Financial Assistance Specialist (REMOTE)

TGS

Job ID 2465142

KGS is seeking qualified candidates for our open positions, but we will only extend an offer of employment after a candidate applies through the link in our job posting. If you receive a job offer via email only and have not been interviewed by the KGS hiring manager, feel free to contact KGSrecruiting@koniag-gs.com to verify its validity.

Tuknik Government Services, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Financial Assistance Specialist to support TGS and our government customer. This is a Remote opportunity. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with the development and administration of grants, cooperative agreements, or other related instruments.
• Participating the design, development, implementation, and interpretation of grants/assistance management policies, procedures, and practices.
• Supporting the development and delivery of training, technical assistance, expertise, and consultation to program officials, awardees, review panels, applicants, recipients, and sub-recipients as needed.
• Supporting the review and evaluation of adequacy of grants/assistance policies and assisting with information sharing and coordination between the Government and awardee organizations.
• Participating in determinations of awardee eligibility using formulas and methodology and established eligibility criteria, such as competitive rating factors.
• Developing program announcements and application solicitations or proposals for funding under assistance awards.
• Assisting in oversight, review, analysis, and evaluation of grants/assistance applications, plans, and estimates.
• Assisting in the preparation, processing, issuing, and tracking of grants/assistance awards and compliance with reporting requirements.
• Assisting with program evaluation, including monitoring and assessing awardee performance, and establishing performance measures.
• Participating in monitoring, assessing, and ensuring awardee compliance with all terms and conditions of award.
• Supporting the initiation and/or recommendation of audits to be performed.
• Assisting with the resolution of audit findings or monitoring audit resolution in partnership with resolution officials.
• Supporting post-award reviews and analyses to identify management, financial, and administrative issues.
• Assisting with the monitoring of recipients of Federal funds for compliance with government’s environmental and other requirements.
• Supporting the initiation, planning, and conduct of surveys and studies to recommend changes to policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Communicating with external customers, recipients, and awardee community to clarify, interpret, and resolve issues.
• Cooperating and communicating with various Federal agencies, organizations, and academic institutions in developing, reviewing, and evaluating the impact of new statutory regulations.
• Supporting risk assessments and business reviews.
• Recommending or supporting the initiation of appropriate action to protect government interests.
• Assisting with the final review of completed awards, recommending the initiation of appropriate adjustments or disallowances, and supporting the processing of documenting compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements.
  
  

Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree not required
• 2-4 years of experience
• Microsoft Office 365, Outlook
• Power BI and Power Apps a
• SharePoint, Teams experience
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust
  
  

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

The company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation to navigate or to apply for a position on our website, please contact Heaven Wood via e-mail at accommodations@koniag-gs.com or by calling 703-488-9377 to request accommodation.

Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352

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