Federal Program Compliance Administrator
DHHS Public Health Division is seeking several Federal Program Compliance Administrators (Federal Aid Administrator III) with the primary objective of mitigating the audit risk to the department by upholding federal compliance requirements. The Federal Program Compliance Administrators will perform desk reviews and some on-site monitoring of DHHS subrecipients under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) including training / technical assistance of DHHS and subrecipient staff. A secondary objective is to provide data to program management for the development of grant proposals and budget development, including but not limited to forecasting costs of personnel and materiel. This position is an in-person position located in Lincoln, Nebraska. An Omaha location may also be possible, subject to availability.
Core Functions / Job Duties
Core functions include performing desk review and some on-site monitoring of DHHS subrecipients under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
- As part of a team, this position will perform desk review and on-site subrecipient financial review of subrecipient invoices, assessing for alignment with applicable grant terms and conditions and state and federal law and regulations.
- This position will be expected to identify and prioritize review projects with the assistance of other team members and as directed by the administrator of the Finance and Program Integrity unit.
- This position will provide consultation and technical assistance to DHHS staff, contractors, and subrecipients on all aspects of grants and cooperative agreements management, including a specific focus on interpretation and provision of guidance on federal OMB Uniform Guidance, specifically 2 CFR 200, 45 CFR 75, and guidance on grant-specific uses and restrictions under RHTP.
- This position will be responsible for developing and ensuring subrecipient and DHHS program compliance with corrective action plans (CAPs).
- This position will co-develop guidance, tools, and resources to elevate the quality of monitoring activities within the division. This will include providing in-person and webinar training and Q&A sessions for both department staff and external partners.
Secondary Functions / For the Grant Portfolio Assigned
To provide data to program management for the development of grant proposals and budget development, including but not limited to forecasting costs of personnel and materiel.
This position will prepare and report on the status of grant activity, including subaward and contract activity, such as reviewing (for compliance with agreement terms and accounting principles) and tracking payments to subrecipients and vendors.Attend grant review and update meetings and participates in conference calls and meetings with funders.Assist with APA (Auditor of Public Accounts), Federal agency partners, and internal audits, including researching, drafting, and compiling audit responses as well as drafting / proposing and monitoring of CAPs (Corrective Action Plans) and other compliance activities.This position will be asked to complete special reports for division management regarding program compliance, risk assessment, and corrective action recommendations.Qualifications / Requirements
Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor's degree in grants management, business administration, public administration, accounting, budgeting, OR related fiscal field, and four years experience in grant management, contract administration, accounting, budgeting, OR other fiscal related areas of work. Additional years of experience in the area listed may substitute for the required education, on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications :
4+ years of grants management and / or administration experienceBachelor's degree in allied field (public administration, public finance, accounting, economics, law, etc.)Training or continuing education credits in grants managementKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Knowledge of the grants management cycle : design, monitoring and evaluationExperience and comfort navigating electronic record systems for document management and accountingStrong analytical and writing skillsStrong interpersonal communication skillsProficiency in Microsoft Excel, including mastery of pivot tables and lookup functionsOther : Valid Driver's License. Ability to travel / make site visits.