Grants Analyst

*Title – Grant analyst - Remote* *Location – Nashville TN* *Duration – 6+ Months* *Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others:* · Investigates complaints and develops corrective recommendations for identified problems.
*Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:* · Reviews, analyzes, and/or rates grant proposals to ensure compliance with guidelines and standards.
· Review documentation for grants to and/or from the state and other entities, to ensure compliance with grant conditions, federal/state regulations, and standards.
· Conducts on-site reviews and analyses of grant recipient programs and otherwise monitors program to determine compliance to pertinent federal, state, and other regulations and provisions of contracts.
*Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:* · Ensure that those receiving grants are given full information on specifics of contracts so that the potential for the proper execution of grants and contracts is enhanced.
· Assist prospective grant recipients in fully understanding the provisions of grants and matters pertaining to the proper submission of proposals.
*Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings:* · Assists in developing and/or writes policies pertaining to grants.
· Develops grant monitoring procedures and processes.
· Develops and maintains review guidelines for grant programs' compliance.
*Training and Teaching Others:* · Develops and provides statewide training (such as, but not limited to: the grant application process, compliance training, etc.
), for stakeholders.
*Monitoring and Controlling Resources:* · Monitors use of grant funds and/or documentation that is received.
· Monitors and reports on grants to the state and on grants from the state to other entities.
· Assess adequacy of administration, organization, fiscal viability, and other pertinent matters relating to entities receiving grants.
*Processing Information:* · Develops and/or maintains complex grant spreadsheets/databases and updates as needed.
· Compile information/reports on grants and grant programs for various stakeholders.
*Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others:* · Coordinates and conducts project meetings to ensure program/project and/or stakeholder's goals are met.
· Work with other operational areas helping to manage their grant program activities.
Such as STS security on Federal Grant Awards.
*Analyzing Data or Information:* · Reviews, analyzes and rates grant proposals, recommending approval or rejection.
· Interprets and enforces existing policies and methods.
· Analyze pertinent policies and procedures to make recommendations for improvements.
*Thinking Creatively:* · Develops requests for grant proposals and disseminates to various potential grantees making them aware of the possibility of funding.
*Provide Consultation and Advice to Others:* · Provide technical assistance pertaining to grant policies, procedures, guidelines, and programs.
· Provides process related guidance and advice to management and/or other statewide groups.
· Make recommendations on improvements which recipients should make to more properly execute provisions of grant contracts.
*Documenting/Recording Information:* · Prepares and/or maintains complete and accurate records and reports, (such as, but not limited to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Administrative record, enforcement action request, grant applications, etc.
).
· Prepares and maintains a variety of standard reports, databases, etc.
relative to grants development and administration.
· Documents all relevant work activities, contacts, and meetings in all forms of communications (i.
e.
electronic, paper, databases, etc.
).
*Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:* · Communicate with applicants, grant recipients, the federal government, and other entities in accomplishing work.
· Ensures all internal and external customers are serviced in a timely, professional and knowledgeable manner.
· Make presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
*Performing Administrative Activities:* · Develops and manages State grant program activities as assigned.
· Coaching and Developing Others: Coaches and mentors other grants and program staff in specialty areas.
· Develops tools (such as, but not limited to: checklists, guides, etc.
), to assist other grants and program staff in their performance of job duties.
*Interacting With Computers:* · Utilize various software programs, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, etc.
· Enter time and leave within the designated computer program, in a proper and timely manner.
*Getting Information:* · Searches sources for appropriate grants to the state and participates in developing proposals for grants.
· Receives information or documentation from applicants/grantees, funding entities, and other stakeholders.
*Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:* · Advise management about issues of concern, as they occur.
· Provide effective communication to supervisors or peers, by telephone, email, verbally, etc.
· Recognizes, provides, and communicates areas of improvement.
· Communicate regularly with coworkers, and/or supervisors to ensure consistent program operation.
*Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:* · Adapts to and keeps up-to-date with changes in laws, regulations, and policies.
· Fulfill established educational/training requirements.
· Seek opportunities for professional development.
*Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:* · Prioritizes and is flexible with work assignments, to ensure goals are met.
Job Type: Contract Salary: $45.
00 - $50.
00 per hour Schedule: * 8 hour shift Work Location: Remote