State of South Dakota · 11 hours ago
Financial Grant Specialist
Rapid City, SD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$69K/yr - $81K/yrThe State of South Dakota is dedicated to providing core public health services and is seeking a Financial Grant Specialist to join the Department of Health - Division of Finance & Operations. The role involves providing technical guidance on federal grant applications, financial monitoring, and assisting in budget development for contracts.
CommunitiesGovernmentHealth CareMedicalPersonal Health
No H1B
Responsibilities
Providing technical guidance and consultation to department program staff
Assistance and development of federal grant applications
Financial grant monitoring, budget versus spending comparisons, and spending projections
Research and identify funding opportunities and make recommendations to program management
Assist in the budget development of DOH contracts and monitor contract spending and progress
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics preferred
The principles of accounting as they relate to the public sector
Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), standards, and practices
Statistics and financial reporting
Federal uniform grant guidance
Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, and Query
Procedures and techniques used in policy research, policy and program analysis, planning, contract review, and/or grant administration
Principles of management and administration
Public administration as it relates to fiscal and program management and planning
Department procedures and references relative to public health and health care activities
Agency rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Grant development and administration
Technical knowledge of assigned programs
Contract management
Subrecipient monitoring
Meet reporting requirements
Perform analysis and identify specific details
Make timely and accurate decisions
Research, interpret, and implement program statutes, administrative rules, federal regulations, and policy directives
Ensure compliance with performance standards
Select, compile, and analyze information to identify, substantiate, and solve financial and programmatic problems
Write proposals, budget requests, and reports
Analyze situations accurately and formulate and suggest effective courses of action
Support data collection and evaluation activities and submit necessary reports and documents
Provide technical assistance to department staff
Communicate information clearly and concisely
Establish and maintain effective working relationship with others
Follow established procedures
Benefits
$0 premium employee health insurance option
Eleven paid holidays
Generous vacation and sick leave accrual
Dental
Vision
Other insurance options
Retirement benefits
Company
State of South Dakota
Governor Larry Rhoden’s goal is to create a culture in state government centered around servant leadership, civility, openness, and responsiveness.
Founded in 1889
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Pat Snow
Chief Technology Officer
Jason Simmons
Chief Financial Officer - Department of Social Services
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