Grants Administrator jobs in Kentucky

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8/3/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)

23-06573

Grants Administrator

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Kentucky State Police

Location

Financial & Grants Management
919 Versailles Rd
Frankfort KY 40601 USA

Description

Kentucky State Police is the premier, full-service law enforcement agency in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. With the highest level of professionalism and integrity the Kentucky State Police works to prevent, reduce, and deter crime and the fear of crime; enhance highway safety through education and enforcement; protect and safeguard individual rights; and provide leadership, training, technical, and operational support to the criminal justice community.

Primary Role: The Financial & Grants Management Branch is responsible for establishing and maintaining an accounting system in compliance with state and federal guidelines.

The Grants Section, within the Branch, provides the technical expertise to ensure all grants within the Agency are administered in accordance with these guidelines. A Grant Administrator assists with the administration of grants by providing technical and historical information to facilitate the effective and efficient management of grants and to provide continuity and consistency in the overall grants program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares financial report and submits reimbursement requests; reconciles expenditures/revenues to EMARS; audit assistance; assist in grant writing applications.
• Determines grant program objectives; coordinate with project directors; assures adherence to budgetary guidelines; pre-audit expenditures; analyzes programs.
• Monitors grant program budget activity; prepares close-out letters; prepares grant budgetary revisions; manages posting of electronic fund transfer.
• Provides estimated cost figures with regard to purchases, overtime, allocations, federal caps, remaining balances; provides projections on cost for alternative activities.
• Assists others within the branch and agency to eliminate backlog.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Attention to detail
• Computer literacy
• Ability to multi-task
• Basic math skills
• Strong written and verbal communication

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding career with the Kentucky State Police where you can make a positive difference in your local community we would love to review your application.

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title primarily perform duties in an office setting. Travel is required.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Marcia Walker at Marcia.Walker@ky.gov

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D