Grants Compliance Coordinator Date Posted: Mar 4, 2024 Requisition ID: 439705 Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204 Work for IndianaGrow your career with the State of Indiana! With more than 50 executive branch agencies, the State of Indiana is a diverse workforce offering employees stimulating and challenging projects across a broad scope of career opportunities. As a State of Indiana employee, you impact the well-being of Indiana’s communities every day. At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion - Our goal is to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace, with a workforce that is representative of the State of Indiana population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process, as well as perform the essential functions of a role. Next Level benefits at the State of Indiana are here! Be sure to review our expanded benefit package offerings below. About the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE): The Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE) collaborates with multiple partners to facilitate Indiana’s goal to provide quality college degrees and credentials. We are driven to improve economic and social mobility and prosperity for our fellow Hoosiers and strengthen human capital through the opportunities and possibilities of education. These goals are supported through college going, college completion, and graduate retention efforts focusing on opportunity gaps, college value, state financial aid, data collection, and other initiatives. Learn more about our work at www.in.gov/che. Salary: This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $45,000. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience. Role Overview: The grants compliance coordinator will serve as a liaison between the finance team and program staff in the implementation of controls related to both stat, federal, and private grant programs. For a summary of major grant programs, please visit ww.in.gov/che.Key outcomes for this role include:
Collaborate with grant program staff to implement effective internal control related to grant operations, compliance, and reporting.
Assist agency controller with requirements related to grant invoicing.
Support the centralization and uniformity of grant operations.
Support the transformation of the organizational output to one seeking the “what, so what, now what" culture of insights.
Provide action and outcomes with accountability and optimize both efficiency and effectiveness in the agency’s mission.
Interested candidates should provide a cover letter (letter of intent).
A Day in the Life: The essential functions of this role are:
Act as principal liaison between grant program staff and the finance team.
Collect and analyze reports, communicate with grant recipients, and support program staff in implementing current and new internal controls.
Review financial transactions for compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Communicate best practices for grant administration including conducting research, surveying peer agencies, and participating in OMB/SBOA training.
Internal control review, development, documentation, and oversight.
Support the Director of Finance in maintaining accurate oversight of grant budgeting.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
What You'll Need for Success: The successful candidate will have:
Bachelor’s degree (preferred).
Knowledge about grant compliance and internal controls.
Experience successfully administering grant programs (preferred).
Working Knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials (preferred).
Proficient with the suite of Microsoft Office products.
Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical proficiency and careful attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex issues into easily understandable formats (written and verbal) for a range of stakeholder audiences.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to digest and synthesize information into action.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:
Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
150 hours of paid new parent leave
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
Education Reimbursement Program
Group life insurance
Referral Bonus program
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free Parking for most positions
Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [emailprotected].
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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