Senior Financial Grant Specialist (Remote from anywhere in Colorado) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/4859855) Apply  Senior Financial Grant Specialist (Remote from anywhere in Colorado) Salary $58,000.00 - $68,000.00 Annually Location Statewide, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number EGB93616 (03/2025) Department Governor's Office of Information Technology Opening Date 03/06/2025 Closing Date 3/13/2025 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position Primary Physical Work Address (Remote from anywhere in CO) FLSA Status Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information oit_hr@state.co.us Type of Announcement This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado. How To Apply Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed. + Description + Benefits + Questions Department Information Together, we innovate for a stronger Colorado The work of employees at the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is challenging and diverse because the needs of agencies, customers and Coloradans constantly evolve. But our focus never changes: improve the lives of all Coloradans through innovation and collaboration. We're building one of the nation's leading government IT organizations by reimagining how we support agencies, building first-of-their-kind applications, and creating an inclusive, collaborative culture, together. Join us in the important work of providing equitable access to services. We believe equity, diversity, and inclusion (https://oit.colorado.gov/about-us/edi) drive our success, and encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. We know it's important to support each other, and that means having a healthy balance of work and personal time, and benefits (https://oit.colorado.gov/careers/benefits) that allow us all to have fulfilling lives. Watch this video (https://youtu.be/w5NKW\_PIcjQ) to learn about how OIT is thinking differently! Description of Job IMPORTANT NOTE: Please review your application to ensure completion. For the most equitable applicant experience, OIT’s hiring team considers only the contents of your application to review your qualifications. Please do not include any attachments (such as resume or cover letter) with your application as these items are not used by OIT’s hiring team. TERM LIMITED POSITION:This is a term limited position with an anticipated end date of two years from the date of hire. This position is eligible for State employee benefits and may be extended as the situation warrants. Do you believe that Coloradans should have equal access to affordable, fast, and reliable broadband service? If so, the Governor’s Office of Information Technology is looking for you to become our Senior Financial Grant Specialist to manage Broadband Grants for the Colorado Broadband Office (CBO). For more information on the office follow this link CBO (https://broadband.colorado.gov/) . In this role you will primarily be tasked with reviewing financial reports and the extensive back-up documentation submitted by the grantees and determining the accuracy and appropriateness of the reported expenditures. You will be responsible for reviewing requests for reimbursement for adherence with Federal and State statutes, regulations and policy. Additionally, you will analyze, compare, monitor, and report on the financial activities of subgrantees for federal and state funded grant programs that include, but may not be limited to federal formula grants, federal competitive grants, grants awarded from private entities or funded through the State’s legislative process. If using your creativity and innovation in the development and delivery of equitable broadband solutions is what you want to do, apply today for the opportunity to put your passion to work for the state you love. Some of the day to day duties include: Providing information and recommendations, including reimbursement summaries, to the program managers as to the approval, denial, or modification of financial requests from grantees based upon an extensive analysis of the cash requests and the financial rules for the grant program. Collect and track all required performance and financial reporting for grant recipients, and maintain spreadsheets and data related to grant performance and financial reporting. Working with grantees to rectify problems with cash requests and explain to them why a cash request can or cannot be processed. Updating grant management and accounting databases using a variety of software applications to maintain day-to-day accounting activities of the grant programs and to ensure the timeliness and completeness of information for the annual federal and state reports. Ensuring submission of correct grantee information to federal agencies. Participating in the competitive grant application review process by reviewing applicants’ budgets for accuracy, allowable expenses and compliance with program guidelines prior to funding meetings. This includes tracking the federally required percentages by funding source and gathering the necessary data to report in the federal systems. Providing recommendations regarding compliance with statutory and policy requirements. Conduct and document desktop and on-site monitoring visits of projects as directed to ensure compliance with grant agreement terms and grant agreement close out procedures. Assisting in the development and maintenance of forms and reports. TERM LIMITED POSITION:This is a term limited position with an anticipated end date of two years from the date of hire. This position is eligible for State employee benefits and may be extended as the situation warrants. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis. This is a skills-based job announcement. The required minimum qualifications and/or education (if substituting for the proven experience, knowledge, and skills), are as follows: Minimum Qualifications: A minimum of three (3) years of professional grant management experience, or accounting experience that included planning, coordinating, monitoring, or managing grants. This experience must include at least two (2) years of financial analysis and/or reporting. Substitutions: Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications. Training or Certification related to the work assigned to the position will be assigned credit towards substitution for experience and/or education, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications. If the minimum qualifications include a degree requirement, additional appropriate paid or unpaid experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Preferred Qualifications: Experience coordinating the fiscal aspects of the grant process including budgeting, projections and reconciliation. Demonstrated expertise and understanding of federal grants policies. Advanced Excel skills including familiarity with Pivot Tables, formulas (VLOOKUP), data validation, and logic statements to conduct complex data analysis. Outstanding skills and abilities in verbal and written communications; ability to adapt a style to fit diverse audiences of varying technical levels, and at various levels within an organization, in groups and individual settings. Excellent organizational skills; the ability to set, track, and accomplish priorities, goals, and timetables to achieve maximum productivity, knowing the status of activities at all times; Initiative & self-management; the passion and ability to dive into the work and accomplish tasks within established timeframes. Self-efficacy, flexibility and adaptability; ability to perform research to identify appropriate courses of action. Strong sense of professionalism, including a strong work ethic and reliability. Conditions of Employment: OIT employees must comply with any screening procedures in place at state entity locations where they might be required to perform work. A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Positions supporting some agencies such as the Department of Corrections and the Department of Public Safety will also require a pre-employment drug test. This position may require travel within the specified geographic area, and to locations across the state as needed. Supplemental Information If this posting indicates “remote from anywhere in CO” in the title, periodic reporting to the primary state work location designated for the position is required. All remote work must be performed in Colorado. While candidates from out of state will be considered for this role, the candidate selected for the position must relocate and reside in Colorado on the first day of their new position. A reasonable timeframe for relocation will be established on an individual basis, while considering business needs, and determining a start date. Our application process and what to expect after you apply are described in the videos found here (https://careers.colorado.gov/how-to-apply) . The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Governor's Office of Information Technology is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator at OIT_HR@state.co.us or call (303) 764-7900. This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies based upon business need. The Governor's Office of Information Technology does NOT offer sponsored Visas for employment purposes. Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon. 01 TERM LIMITED POSITION: This position is term limited with an anticipated end date of two years from the time of hire. The position may be extended if additional funds permit it. This position is eligible for State employee benefits. Do you wish to proceed with the selection process? + Yes + No 02 What is it about this job that led you to apply? 03 Please describe how you learned of this job opening. 04 Do you have a minimum of three (3) years of professional grant management experience, or accounting experience that included planning, coordinating, monitoring, or managing grants? + Yes + No 05 Please describe your professional grant management experience, or accounting experience that included planning, coordinating, monitoring, or managing grants. What type of grants were these and what was the amount of funding you were managing? 06 The Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) complies with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. While a wide salary range is posted, specific criteria (experience, education, state seniority, etc.) will be used to determine any salary offer. While most salary offers are made within the posted range, occasionally an offer is made below or above the posted range based upon this salary analysis. It is this salary analysis, rather than any negotiation process, that determines any salary offer. + Yes, I acknowledge that it is to my benefit to include ALL of my RELEVANT experience in my application work history and I have done that here. + No, I do not wish to include ALL of my RELEVANT experience, and I understand that this may affect a potential salary offer. 07 All remote work must be performed from within the State of Colorado. If you live out of state and are selected for this position you must relocate to Colorado before commencing employment. There is no form of relocation assistance, financial or otherwise, available for any position. Do you wish to proceed with your submission? + Yes, I understand the above statement. 08 If any of the State of Colorado positions listed in your employment history were performed as a contract employee, you MUST list the position/s, State Agency, and the name of the contracting company by whom you were paid during the contract position. If this does not apply, please type "N/A". 09 Do you currently require employer sponsorship for a Visa or employer participation in a program for the purposes of immigration status? + Yes + No 10 In the future, will you require employer sponsorship for a Visa or employer participation in a program for the purposes of immigration status? + Yes + No 11 Do you currently reside in the state of Colorado? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Colorado Address See the full announcement by clicking the "Printer" icon located above the job title Location varies by announcement, Colorado, -- Website https://careers.colorado.gov/ Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email