Location: Evanston,IL, USA
Grants Compliance and Monitoring Specialist
**Department:** Recovery
**Location:**
Hagerty Consulting, Inc. (Hagerty) is the nation's leading emergency management and homeland security consulting firm. Known for its public spirit, innovative thinking, problem-solving, and exceptional people, Hagerty is sought after to work on some of the largest and most complex crisis and emergency management issues. We serve our clients across the nation to enhance their preparedness programs; create more resilient and sustainable communities; provide innovative solutions to enhance their response; and obtain and manage grants and loans to support their recovery.
As Hagerty grows, we continue to look for talented professionals from a variety of backgrounds to provide holistic solutions to our clients. We are currently seeking a **Grants Compliance & Monitoring Specialist.** This **contract-based position** will be **primarily remotely based** with travel required to client sites as needed.
The responsibilities of a **Grants Compliance & Monitoring Specialist** include, but are not limited to:
+ Evaluate client and subrecipient activities (e.g., program expenditures, financial statements, and program activity narratives, etc.) and assess program effectiveness, efficiency, and alignment with applicable compliance requirements and federal regulations.
+ Develop internal and externally facing monitoring reports that effectively convey findings, best practices, and recommendations.
+ Create templates, forms, tools, and other resources (e.g., presentations, webinars, frequently asked questions [FAQ] documents, or personalized training programs) to support client and subrecipient adherence to compliance requirements and federal regulations.
+ Develop and lead trainings and presentations for internal and external audiences, including governments and subrecipients.
+ Research, analyze, and maintain working knowledge of program requirements and policies, including federal and local regulations, laws, and guidance.
+ Execute analytical activities as requested by the client, while fielding responses to subrecipient inquiries.
+ Draft management- and client-level reports, memorandums, letters, and documents to maintain informed stakeholders and provide recommendations on best practices
Candidates for **Grants Compliance & Monitoring Specialist** **must** possess the following qualifications:
+ A bachelor-s degree from an accredited university or college in public administration, accounting, finance, public policy, political science, or a related field of study.
+ At least three (3) years of work experience working on federal grant programs, such as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants, United States (US) Treasury Grants, or US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants, or other federal grant award programs.
+ Substantial familiarity with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and knowledge of federal grant award regulations and laws.
+ Strong ability to analyze and interpret program requirements and federal regulations.
+ Program monitoring knowledge and experience including the ability to review and analyze program documents to determine compliance adherence and develop corrective action recommendations.
+ Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal skills, and presentation skills.
+ Experience in conducting training in a virtual environment.
+ Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Adobe.
Candidates for the role of **Grants Compliance & Monitoring Specialist** **may** also have the following qualifications:
+ Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
+ Demonstrated ability to display solid time management skills and multi-task; prioritize to meet deliverables and associated timelines; and pivot to changing priorities as situations warrant.
+ Demonstrated ability to exhibit emotional intelligence in all internal and external interactions.
+ Strong solution-oriented mindset; ability to strive to solve problems creatively and achieve optimal outcomes.
+ Demonstrated ability to serve as a team player who can establish and maintain effective working relationships and collaborate with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders; has a can-do attitude and is willing to pitch in where needed to assist team members, hiring managers, and division leaders in pushing critical initiatives over the finish line.
**Compensation for the Grants Compliance & Monitoring Specialist Includes:**
+ Salary range of $85,000 - $120,000. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and training, licensure and certifications, internal equity, location, travel requirements, and other business and organizational needs.
+ Comprehensive benefits program, including health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for health and transit/parking, short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and more.
Hagerty Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity/national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status, characteristic, or condition protected by local, state, or federal law. We promote equal opportunity in all our employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.