Head Start Grants Specialist/Data Analyst- REMOTE
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Job Description
ICF seeks a Grants Specialist/Data Analyst to provide ongoing prompt and accurate fiscal assistance to Head Start (HS) and Early Head Start (EHS) grantees and supports Federal staff with high quality grants management services. This includes preparing and tracking grants through review and funding processes monitoring receipt and accuracy of grant documents monitoring evaluating and resolving grant issues and preparing grant closeouts. The Grants Specialist will be a critical thinker with outstanding attention to details and an eye towards process improvement.
This position is remote.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and take action on applications so that they may be funded 30 days prior to a grantees refunding continuation Financial Assistance Awards (FAAs) with cover letters for mailing out 30 days prior to a grantees refunding date.
- Prepare and track grants through review and funding process. Deliverables include completed grant review checklist timely contact with grantees to resolve issues negotiation sheets and FAAs prepared inGrantsSolutionssoftwarebriefing meetings with program staff and with management leading to the awarding of annual continuation grant awards program improvement grant awards costofliving grant awards and onetime funding awards to grantees.
- Monitor timeliness receipt and accuracy of grant applications financial reporting documents and financial drawdowns.
- Correspond with grantee staff on a regular basis.
- Monitor ongoing fiscal performance of grantees evaluation of required fiscal reports wage comparability study; resolution of audit findings and recommendations; and resolution of community/individual complaints.
- Prepare grant closeouts. Deliverables include a completed closeout checklist assurance that reports and audits have been reviewed for completeness and correctness a closeout letter that is sent to the grantee and a closeout award processed in theGrantsSolutionssoftwaresystem.
- Assist regional offices with organization of records management systems.
- Responsible for updating national database with current client assignments.
- Filing correspondence audit progress reports financial status reports applications grant award documents and other businessrelated grant materials in the official grant files.
- Distribute grantrelated materials to recipients program officials and the official grant files as needed.
- Create and/or generate reports from national databases.
- Operate and maintain multiple online and local data management/tracking systems and databases.
- Take notes during meetings with client staff and grantees.
- Generate and mail miscellaneous correspondence with grant recipients.
BasicQualifications:
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited university or college with a preference for a degree in Accounting Business Management or a related field.
- 2 years of progressive professional experience
- 1 years experience aggregating analyzing charting graphing and reporting on and presenting data gathered from multiple sources.
- 1 years intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Suite including Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint; desktop publishing and ability to use current webinar technology and audio conferencing.
- Must have valid drivers license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check .
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Background and training in accounting and/or financial management including audit resolution activities.
- Experience with Grant Solutions.
Professional Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
- Strong analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking capabilities.
- Strong team player with theability to collaborate and work closely with Regional Office staff and other partners.
- Ability to work with all levels of internal staff as well as outside clients.
- Superior attention to detail and the ability to meet stringent deadlines.
- Ability to be flexible multitask prioritize and manage multiple activities simultaneously in a fastpaced changing environment.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills including courtesy professionalism and a cooperative attitude.
- Ability to build productive business relationships.
- Excellent time management and communication skills.
- Ability to exercise good judgment discretion tact and diplomacy.
Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider but were not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cuttingedge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges navigate change and shape the future.We can only solve the worlds toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.Together our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information please read ourEEOpolicy.
Reasonable Accommodations are available including but not limited to for disabled veterans individuals with disabilities and individuals withsincerely heldreligious beliefs in all phases of the application and employment process. To requestan accommodationplease emailand we will be happy toassist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extentto provide needed reasonable accommodations.
Read more aboutworkplacediscriminationrightsor our benefit offerings which are included in theTransparency in (Benefits) CoverageAct.
At ICF we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate orassistwith responses during interviews (whether inperson or virtual) is notpermitted. This policy is in place tomaintainthe integrity and authenticity of the interview process.
However we understand that some candidates may require accommodationthat involves the use of AI. Ifsuch anaccommodation is needed candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at. Weare dedicated to providingthe necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.
Pay Range There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position including but not limited to relevant work experience skills certifications and competencies that align to the specified role geographic location education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on fulltime employment is:
$55388.00 $94160.00Nationwide Remote Office (US99)Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
