Alaska Office for Refugees Grant Administrator
3 days ago
Anchorage
Job Description POSITION SUMMARY The Grants Administrator is responsible for managing the sub-awards of the Alaska Office for Refugees. The Alaska Office for Refugees receives primarily funding through the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement. This position coordinates efforts to ensure that grant reports from sub-awardees are complete, accurate, and timely. This position will process invoices from sub-awardees and ensure that charges are in alignment with contracts. The Grants Administrator ensures CSS complies with all regulatory, reporting, and special conditions of grants and completes all drawdowns. Additionally, the position monitors expenditure levels for all grants and assigned contracts. The Grants Administrator will coordinate on-site reviews as well as file reviews. This position will manage more than 20 different projects across Alaska in various sub-award contracts. ABOUT US CSS is a Catholic human and social services agency and behavioral health care provider that welcomes people of all faiths through its programs and employment. We provide help for our Alaskan neighbors through a variety of supportive service programs, including emergency shelter, food stability, housing, case management, and refugee assistance. CSS empowers individuals and families on their path to permanent stability, creating thriving communities for all. Located in Anchorage, Alaska, CSS is a nationally accredited organization through the Council on Accreditation (COA), which recognizes that CSS provides high quality services that meet best practice standards in the social service field. Mission: To promote the physical, spiritual and mental welfare of persons in need in the community. This mission is achieved by: • Offering charitable assistance to those in need, especially persons who are poor, • Developing and conducting programs to strengthen and support families and the dignity of the human spirit, • Administering the Corporal Works of Mercy and Gospel of Jesus Christ as defined by the magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church and envisioned by the traditional concepts of Catholic Social Teaching and Action through the laity, • And advocating for social justice for the common good of all ABOUT OUR PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT The Alaska Office for Refugees (AOR) serves as the Replacement Designee for the Office of Refugee Resettlement funded services in Alaska. AOR is responsible for the planning and coordination of refugee services statewide to ensure the successful resettlement and integration of arrivals. Partnership is a key part of AOR’s mission and regularly works with local non-profits, government (local, state, and federal), businesses, school districts, ethnic based community organizations, and former arrivals themselves to advocate and educate the community on issues that affect the well-being of arrivals. REQUIRED COMPETENCIES Confidentiality: An understanding of HIPAA and the importance of client confidentiality when communicating with members of the public or in dealing with client level data. Teamwork: Interacts with people effectively. Encourages and respects the input of all team members. Communicates clearly, openly, and honestly. Cooperates within the team and across the agency. Stress Tolerance: Displays emotional resilience. Deals with difficult and adverse events while maintaining professionalism and caring. Responds appropriately in the face of tension, emotion, and resistance. Seeks support from others when necessary and uses appropriate coping techniques. Leadership: Promoting innovation and creativity, modeling core values to sub-awardees. Is competent in and supports the implementation of best practices. Organization: Highly organized with an attention to detail. Self-motivated and directed to accomplish tasks. Interpersonal Skills: Able to understand and empathize with others. Can build lasting relationships with not only colleagues but also partners. Flexibility: Comfortable with a changing workflow and able to prioritize tasks. Shows initiative and self-confidence in various situations and challenges. Problem Solving: Competent in dealing with clients and other crises as well as a highly structured, fast-paced daily routine. Knowledge: Knowledge and competency in supporting staff to provide services and appropriately maintaining participant records under HIPAA and record compliance guidelines. Knowledge of cultural and spiritual values and how they relate to disease, recovery, and wellness in a cross-cultural context. Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, practices, and reporting. Knowledge of refugee resettlement environment, including policy, eligibility and community resources. Skill: Proficient with Word, Excel, internet and experience with e-mail required. Ability to complete paperwork thoroughly and accurately. Strong oral and written communication skills. Capable of managing multiple tasks at once and identifying priorities. Willingness to learn Bilingual preferred. Ability to relate to other employees, program participants and the public. Empathy RESPONSIBILITIES Grant/Contract Administration: Monitor reporting and filing schedules for all grants/contracts. Review allowability with all applicable grant regulations, requirements, reporting schedules, and deadlines. Prepare grant set-ups in the financial system. Assist the State Refugee Coordinator and Refugee Data Quality Manager with the production of required grant reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. Complete grant draws and invoicing and monitor receivables. Provide a critical link between sub-awardees to the Alaska Office for Refugees, including training and technical assistance. Work with CSS finance, development, and administrative staff to ensure smooth processing of payments and contracts. Assist in the annual budget, audit process, and grant site visits. Complete the closeout process for all grants and contracts. Assist in monitoring sub-awardees both on site and in file reviews. Data Management and Reporting: Participate in the writing of discretionary grant proposals, working with grant writers to ensure proposal completeness and compliance with applicable regulations and requirements, including proposal budgets. Gather required data from sub-awardees and finance staff. Collaboratively assemble and file complete and accurate reports. Ensure that payment requests are filed with grant reports as required. Track the status of all grant reports and payment requests, and subsequent payments. Coordinate any requested grant revisions from sub-awardees. Assist programs, human resources and finance departments in assuring grant expenditures are appropriate and are assigned proper account codes related to payments for goods and services. Communicate grant calendar with CSS grants, development, finance, and sub-awardees to ensure the maximum collaboration when applying for funds or communicating with grantees. Support: Act as a resource for program, administrative, and management staff by providing accurate and current advice regarding grant-related issues. Maintain a high level of awareness related to Federal, State, Municipal, and other grant agency requirements. Assist with writing grant proposals as needed. Seek out new grant opportunities as needed. General: Support AOR and refugee activities and events as required. Attend meetings as requested. Review files to ensure all necessary information and documentation essential to establish a complete audit trail for financial accountability is available. Research, organize, and prepare appropriate documentation. Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, administration or related field. Four (4) years of experience may be substituted for the required education. Minimum Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of experience in grant administration, compliance, and/or accounting is required. A relevant combination of education and experience may be considered. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work environment: Work is performed in a standard indoor office environment. Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds. Frequently sitting or standing at a desk for several hours at a time. Physical demands: the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving. Travel: Rarely travel out of Alaska. Occasional travel within Alaska is required. Location: 4600 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK.