Grants and Disaster Services Coordinator (2 Positions) at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Emergency Management, Grants Management, Disaster Services, Public Administration, Compliance, Training, Monitoring, Reporting, Budgeting, Coordination, Communication, Evaluation, Problem Solving, Technical Guidance, Collaboration, Presentation

Industry

Government Administration

Description

What You’ll Do: Ohio Department of Public Safety – Emergency Management Agency Report In Location: 2855 W. Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43235 Work Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Under the general supervision of the Grants Administrator in the Preparedness Grants Branch, provide technical guidance in establishment & funding of emergency management programs & grants management: Provide implementation & administration assistance to local governments, state agencies, regional teams & private non-profit agencies for preparedness grant programs (i.e., Homeland Security Grant Program, Emergency Management Performance Grant program, communications grant programs, hazardous materials grant program, & other federal & state programs); Coordinate state agency application & participation in preparedness grant programs; Interface with local & state government & non-profit organizations to assure appropriate applications of federal, state, & local grant regulations (i.e., Code of Federal Regulations, Ohio Revised Code); Implement grant monitoring systems to ensure compliance with federal & state laws, regulations, policies & procedures; Complete desk & field monitoring visits of grant projects to review & evaluate local fiscal & programmatic records, confirm program compliance & progress, identify & resolve discrepancies, & issue reports on findings; Coordinate & approve local & state government & non-profit organizations federal reporting requirements to include entry & submission of the state's required federal reports (i.e., Bi-annual Strategy Implementation Report, Categorical Assistance Progress Report); Create grant commitments for local & state government & non-profit organizations in State accounting system; Review & certify local & state government & non-profit organizations expenditures, & submit necessary documentation (i. e., Cash Requests, Invoices, Time/Attendance reports) to Fiscal Department for payment of eligible costs; Reconcile sub-grantee accounts with Fiscal Department personnel & state accounting system; Identify & resolve differences between sub-grantee, Grants Branch, & state fiscal records; Maintain local & state government, & non-profit organizations grant budget & expenditure details in Agency grants management system; Maintain detailed records of local & state government, & non-profit organizations grant records to include all monitoring visits & responses from sub-grantees; Facilitate responses to &/or for federal, state, &/or local auditor questions; Develop & recommend improvements to the branch's Grants Administrative Plan; Assist in development of grant guidance for eligible grant applicants that outlines federal & state program requirements & restrictions; Develop & conduct training for local & state government & non-profit organizations on adherence to state & federal grant regulations, achieving grant program priorities, grant planning & proper grant administration; Travel to, participate in, & represent the Agency at local, state, & federal conferences or workshops pertaining to homeland security & emergency management grant programs &/or management; Present State policy to local governments for homeland security & emergency management; Develop presentations for Agency use at local, state, & federal grant management conferences or workshops; Travel to & participate in homeland security exercises at state & local level; Support activities in the State Emergency Operations Center when directed; Performs other duties as assigned. 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in emergency management, public or business administration; 2 yr. trg. or 2 yr. exp. in disaster services & emergency operations; must be able to provide own transportation. -Or completion of undergraduate major core program in emergency management, public or business administration; 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in disaster services & emergency operations; must be able to provide own transportation. -Or 2 yrs. exp. as Disaster Services Consultant 1, 64911; must be able to provide own transportation. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above. Job Skills: Emergency Management

Responsibilities

The Grants and Disaster Services Coordinator will provide technical guidance in the establishment and funding of emergency management programs and grants management. This includes assisting local governments and agencies with grant implementation, monitoring compliance, and conducting training on grant regulations.