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Grants Specialist

Job Code:	2019-GBI-009
Location:	Reno
State:	Nevada
Program:	Great Basin Institute
Contract Length:	Over 12 Months

Job Description:

The grant specialist provides overall financial, grant compliance and project management support for various environmental programs carried out by the Great Basin Institute. These programs are funded through state funds, and grants from various federal, state, and local sources. - Manage accounting processes and grant compliance requirements for state and federal funded grant programs.
- Prepare quarterly grant invoices.
- Review/or assist in the preparation of grant quarterly progress reports, as well as interim and final narrative reports per funder’s requirements.
- Administer contracts including negotiation of terms, tracking, and compliance with contractors, consultants and vendors.
- Manage and update forecasts of the various funding sources.
- Serve as liaison between potential funding agencies and GBI staff.
- Assist staff with grant proposal preparation by coordinating timelines, developing budgets, editing proposal drafts, interpreting agency and funding sources philosophy, policies, regulations and guidelines and completion of applicable grant application forms.
- Assist program managers with finance related implementation.
- Review and resolve credit card chargebacks.
- Assist with the annual GBI budget.
- Perform reoccurring month-end closing entries, reconciliations, transaction research, accounts receivables, cash receipts, accounts payable, purchase orders, internal controls, and audits as needed.
- Utilizes judgment and interpretation of general guidelines when making decisions, informs management of actions and suggests future changes to increase efficiencies.

Contract Timeline:

annual contract starting January 2020

Location:

Reno, NV

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation range is $60,000 - $70,000, DOE. This position is eligible for paid holidays, sick, and vacation. GBI’s generous health and retirement benefit package provides full medical, dental, and vision, as well as fully vested 401K plan at 4% match.

Job Qualifications:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or related field with two years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- MS Office skills, including excellent Excel skills; adaptive to new features and technologies.
- Project management skills including planning, setting and managing milestones, identifying and managing stakeholder relationships, and achieving agreed-on outcomes.
- Demonstrates attention to detail and job focus; organizes and prioritizes well; seeks solutions and results.
- Takes initiative; self-motivates; demonstrates creativity and critical thinking.
- Communicate detailed information effectively both verbally and in writing. Answers questions and clarifies points.
- Works effectively in a team: able to build partnerships and work collaboratively; integrates disparate viewpoints into creative solutions.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, set priorities and meet
deadlines.
- Strong analysis skills: gathers and interprets data dealing with complex problems and situations; understands and interprets complex rules and regulations.
- Ability to properly account for and budget all grant transactions.
- Must have a strong customer service focus.
- Plans for and uses resources efficiently, always looks for ways to reduce costs, creates accurate and realistic budgets, tracks and adjusts budgets, contributes to budget planning.
- Demonstrates strong organization skills and time management. Requires ability to communicate detailed information either verbally or in writing. Answers questions and clarifies points.

CORE COMPETENCIES
- Self-Development
- Critical Thinking and Continuous Improvement
- Collaborative Relationships and Teamwork
- Initiative and Results Focus
- Communication

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