Grants Management Consultant

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The Grant Manager will be assigned to one of our clients in the role of FEMA Public Assistance Finance Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide technical support in the Disaster Recovery Grant Claims Review Services after Hurricanes Maria and Fiona and to promote accountability and compliance in diverse regulatory and compliance environments.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review requests for reimbursements or advance of funds.
• Monitor all grant management, grant accounting, and reconciliation.
• Provide recommendation on requests for reimbursement or advance of funds.
• Assess grant management and claims internal controls and procedures for Puerto Rico and subgrantees.
• Provide the needed support to comply and implement the requirements set forth in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 that are related to disaster and recovery matters.
• Provide knowledge and expertise on FEMA, section 428, and other Federal disaster grant and assistance programs.
• Provide knowledge and expertise associated with procurement.
• Provide resources and capacity building in Full-life Cycle Federal Grants Management.
• Supervise and lead work teams.

WORK CONDITIONS

75% of the work is completed remotely. Periodic work is performed from client’s facilities or Firm office. Work on the client's premises may require the use of a personal car.

• Moderate to low overtime required throughout the year.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

· BA in Business Administration or related field.

· At least five (5) years of experience in Federal Grants administration (Full lifecycle at the recipient and sub-recipient level).

· At least two (2) years of relevant experience in Disaster Recovery programs (FEMA Public Assistance, HUD Community Development Block Grant- Disaster Recovery), preferred.

· Methodical and strategic thinking.

· Project management skills.

· Excellent organizational skills.

· Analytical and Problem-Solving Driven.

· Excellent financial analysis skills and financial reporting to diverse audiences.

· Knowledge of reimbursement processing policies, preferably with the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction, and Resiliency (COR3) policies and procedures.

· CPA License or CGMS credential is strongly preferred.

· Fully bilingual (Spanish and English). Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Possess technical knowledge sufficient to supervise staff.

· Capacity to develop quality client relationships and loyalty.

· Possess a working knowledge of firm technology and IT systems/platforms, including Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook, and PowerPoint, among others. Grants Management systems- COR3 Disaster Recovery Solution (DRS), FEMA Grants Portal, and EMMIE are preferable.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked to perform other assignments and duties.