Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Federal Aid Administrator III - Public Health

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Hiring Agency

Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate

$26.411

Job Posting

JR2025-00015116 Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Federal Aid Administrator III - Public Health (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

04-16-2025

Job Description

This vital position oversees financial management and compliance with federal requirements for the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grant - approximately $4 million in federal and $3 million in matching funds each year. Through this support, the MCH Block grant impacts 100% of pregnant/postpartum women, infants, and children in Nebraska with essential services that help them live better lives.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Coordinate the development and approval of contracts, contract documents and forms, in compliance with Agency, federal and program requirements.
• Coordinate the development and approval of subawards and subaward documents in compliance with Agency, federal and program requirements.
• Coordinate the procurement process to complete grant applications, requests for contracts, services and procurement of program materials and resources.
• Maintain Program compliance with agency policies and processes and federal regulations and guidance regarding contracts, grants, financial management and payments.
• Prepare reports and determine responses to meet program regulations.
• Analyze data and make recommendations regarding budgets and expenditures.
• Track and maintain status information on contracts, grants and projects for purposes of contract management and managing program budgets and funding requests.
• Research and answer questions from contractors, subrecipients, program staff and others regarding fiscal requirements, funding, payments and other financial related issues.
  
  

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in grants management, business administration, public administration, accounting, budgeting, OR related fiscal field, and four years experience in grant management, contract administration, accounting, budgeting, OR other fiscal-related areas of work. Additional years of experience in the area listed may substitute for the required education, on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications: A candidate who is detailed, thorough, accurate and analytical. Ability to complete a process from start to finish including analyzing, evaluating, and documenting. Understanding of federal grants and grants management.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Working knowledge of accounting practices and principles and fiscal administration, including budgeting, financial reporting, budget and fiscal analysis methods and practices.
• Skills in written and verbal communication, organization, critical thinking, ability to manage multiple tasks at a time, ability to prioritize and adapt to changes, and working in a team environment. Analyzing information and presenting recommendations.
• Managing state and/or federal grants and/or managing the financial aspects of the grant. Completing federal reports. Conducting financial reviews, researching and answering questions about grants/and/or grants management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including but not limited to Excel and Word. Using Excel for financial management including developing spreadsheets and tables.
• Drafting contracts and subawards, reviewing documents, assessing information, drawing conclusions, making recommendations and providing approvals in accordance with state and federal regulations
  
  

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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