Federal Grant Compliance Manager

SUMMARY:

Provide leadership, supervision, oversight, and support for the implementation of the Carl Perkins federal grant. Provide compliance monitoring activities of the Perkins federal grant sub-recipients ensuring program and fiscal compliance with applicable federal and state laws. Assist in the implementation of Perkins federal legislation through local application review, approval, and technical assistance to sub-recipients.  Employment contingent on Federal funding.

Education and Experience:

Required:

• Minimum of five years of federal grant experience.

Preferred:

• Minimum of two years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of Career Tech system

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the state Carl Perkins team in the administration of the federal grant.
• Coordinate and conduct desktop and on-site monitoring visits of Perkins sub-recipients for compliance with applicable grant and state laws.

• Maintain appropriate and accurate documentation for state and federal audits and monitoring activities.
• Perform annual risk-based assessment of Perkins sub-recipients.
• Develop and implement the Oklahoma State Plan for Perkins.
• Provide technical assistance at the state and local level for implementing Perkins legislation that supports the improvement, innovation, and performance of career clusters and career and technology education programs and services.

• Calculate eligible recipient funding and coordinate the local application process and award process.

• Coordinate and provide data collection and analysis for Perkins state and federal performance and accountability measures.
• Participate in professional development activities to remain current on federal laws and requirements for the Perkins federal grant and effectively communicate such requirements to agency staff and grant subrecipients.
• Conduct technical training workshops with subrecipients for the effective implementation of Perkins federal legislation.

Salary and Benefits:

$66,375.50 - $74,861.82

• The state provides a benefit allowance to help you pay for insurance premiums which include health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• The amount of your allowance, $9,051.60 - $21,942.72, is determined based upon the dependents you choose to include in health coverage.
• State paid teacher’s retirement pension and flexible benefits plan.
• Vacation leave and 15 days sick leave and 11 paid holidays
• Employee assistance program and flex-time work schedule options.

Total salary and benefits package valued at $82,097.30 - $91,222.38.

Management Responsibility:

Supervision, including performance reviews of Carl Perkins staff.

Communication Skills:

Requires ability to read, analyze and interpret federal legislation, professional journals, financial reports, and legal documents as necessary. Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the community. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manual. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills:

Requires ability to apply moderately complex mathematical calculations. Requires strong financial management skills.

Reasoning Skills:

Requires ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Requires ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Licenses, Certificates, Registrations:

Requires valid state driver's license.

Physical Demands:

Ability to lift to 25 pounds with reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment:

Position is based in Stillwater. Requires in-state and occasional out of-state travel. When not in travel status, normal office conditions are present.

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of background check

How to Apply:

Position posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days or until position is filled.

Send cover letter, including job title, resume and three professional references to:

Mail: Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education, Attn: Rebecca Clapp, 1500 West Seventh Ave., Stillwater, OK 74074

Fax: (405) 743-5186

Email: applicant@careertech.ok.gov

For questions concerning recent applications, please contact Rebecca.Clapp@careertech.ok.gov

Equal Opportunity Employment:

The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable law. Any comments should be made to Gina Hubbard by phone: (405) 743-5167 or mail: 1500 West Seventh Ave., Stillwater, OK 74074-4398

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