Grant Audit Specialist (Administrative Specialist II)

Lincoln, NE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Education - Agency 13

Location:

Lincoln NE

Hiring Rate:

$30.597

Job Posting:

JR2026- Grant Audit Specialist (Administrative Specialist II) (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed job is posted as open until closed):

Job Description:

Join the Nebraska Department of Education as a Grant Audit Specialist and help safeguard the funding that supports schools across this role you will conduct onsite and desk audits to ensure federal and state grant funds are used appropriately and in compliance with regulatory requirements. You will also provide technical assistance to internal and external stakeholders offering guidance on federal regulations and financial best practices.

We are seeking candidates with exceptional attention to detail outstanding customer service and communication skills and substantial experience in financial accounting or auditing. If you have a background working with financial statements general ledgers budgets and regulatory standards and want to make a meaningful impact in education we would love to hear from you.

**The Nebraska Department of Education does not sponsor or transfer non-immigrant work visas for these positions.**

Office Location: This position is assigned to our office located at 84th & O St Lincoln NE.

Pay Grade 7: $30.597/hour

This rate is based upon available budget funds; any offer will be made at this rate.

Teammates Enjoy

In addition to being part of meaningful work and making a difference through public service our Total Compensation package includes an approximate $27000 in additional Benefits value! See full benefits information at benefits paid time off and retirement

79% employer-paid health insurance dental vision long and short-term disability flex spending and health savings accounts employee discount program and more!
Generous vacation and sick leave earnings each year (starting at 12 days each!) plus a variety of other leave types
156% state-matched retirement (yes thats $1.56 for every dollar!) with a guaranteed 5% return

Thirteen paid holidays per year

Essential Functions

Assists with financial review interpretation and implementation of federal and state laws and regulations related to fiscal compliance and subrecipient award terms and conditions.
Provides technical assistance related to financial compliance regulations policies and procedures allowable expenditures and program standards.
Develops and modifies policies procedures and systems in accordance with government regulations and organizational needs and objectives.
Assists school districts with preparation for external monitoring visits on-site and desk reviews audits and cross-site evaluations.
Establishes and maintains supporting documentation files (e.g. financial procurement internal control general ledger) for each subrecipient financial examination. Prepares information and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Monitors subrecipient compliance with federal regulations and the requirements of their subrecipient agreements. Ensures monitoring procedures are compliant and recommends necessary audit findings to resolve non-compliance issues or internal control concerns.
Reviews evaluates and makes recommendations for monitoring and correcting internal operational and fiscal control systems in addition to section performance.
Provides training and technical assistance related to principles policies and interpreting and executing regulations and subrecipient award terms and conditions.
Maintains regular & reliable attendance possesses a valid drivers license and travels independently and works in a variety of settings.

Working Conditions and Travel:

This position requires approximately 80% of work time spent in an office environment; the remaining 20% is spent traveling or working in alternative sites such as schools other educational entities conferences and meetings. There is also approximately eight days of overnight travel per year.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree in a related field (Accounting Finance etc.) and two years of experience related to the essential functions of the position. Any equivalent education andor work experience may be substituted in order to meet the minimum qualifications of the position.

Preferred Qualifications: Masters degree in Accounting or related field (including at least 24 semester hours of accounting or auditing) and at least four years of experience with budget grant review or compliance in government or non-profit accounting.

This position is federally funded and may be governed by the Federal Hatch Act. Click here to review the Act.

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Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position agency and employment status. For more information on benefits please visit: Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity inclusion and belonging. We recruit hire train and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race color religion sex. age national origin disability marital status or genetics.

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The work we do matters!Hiring Agency:Education - Agency 13Location: Lincoln NEHiring Rate:$30.597Job Posting:JR2026- Grant Audit Specialist (Administrative Specialist II) (Open)Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed job is posted as open until closed):0Job Description:Join the N...

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