Grants and Disaster Services Coordinator (2 )

What You'll Do: Ohio Department of Public Safety - Emergency Management Agency Report In Location: 2855 W.

Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43235 Work Hours: 7:30 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m.

Under the general supervision of the Grants Administrator in the Preparedness Grants Branch, provide technical guidance in establishment & funding of emergency management programs & grants management: * Provide implementation & administration assistance to local governments, state agencies, regional teams & private non-profit agencies for preparedness grant programs (i.e., Homeland Security Grant Program, Emergency Management Performance Grant program, communications grant programs, hazardous materials grant program, & other federal & state programs); * Coordinate state agency application & participation in preparedness grant programs; * Interface with local & state government & non-profit organizations to assure appropriate applications of federal, state, & local grant regulations (i.e., Code of Federal Regulations, Ohio Revised Code); * Implement grant monitoring systems to ensure compliance with federal & state laws, regulations, policies & procedures; * Complete desk & field monitoring visits of grant projects to review & evaluate local fiscal & programmatic records, confirm program compliance & progress, identify & resolve discrepancies, & issue reports on findings; * Coordinate & approve local & state government & non-profit organizations federal reporting requirements to include entry & submission of the state's required federal reports (i.e., Bi-annual Strategy Implementation Report, Categorical Assistance Progress Report); * Create grant commitments for local & state government & non-profit organizations in State accounting system; * Review & certify local & state government & non-profit organizations expenditures, & submit necessary documentation (i.

e., Cash Requests, Invoices, Time/Attendance reports) to Fiscal Department for payment of eligible costs; * Reconcile sub-grantee accounts with Fiscal Department personnel & state accounting system; * Identify & resolve differences between sub-grantee, Grants Branch, & state fiscal records; * Maintain local & state government, & non-profit organizations grant budget & expenditure details in Agency grants management system; * Maintain detailed records of local & state government, & non-profit organizations grant records to include all monitoring visits & responses from sub-grantees; * Facilitate responses to &/or for federal, state, &/or local auditor questions; * Develop & recommend improvements to the branch's Grants Administrative Plan; * Assist in development of grant guidance for eligible grant applicants that outlines federal & state program requirements & restrictions; * Develop & conduct training for local & state government & non-profit organizations on adherence to state & federal grant regulations, achieving grant program priorities, grant planning & proper grant administration; * Travel to, participate in, & represent the Agency at local, state, & federal conferences or workshops pertaining to homeland security & emergency management grant programs &/or management; * Present State policy to local governments for homeland security & emergency management; * Develop presentations for Agency use at local, state, & federal grant management conferences or workshops; * Travel to & participate in homeland security exercises at state & local level; * Support activities in the State Emergency Operations Center when directed; * Performs other duties as assigned.

2 yrs.

trg.

or 2 yrs.

exp.

in emergency management, public or business administration; 2 yr.

trg.

or 2 yr.

exp.

in disaster services & emergency operations; must be able to provide own transportation.

* Or completion of undergraduate major core program in emergency management, public or business administration; 2 yrs.

trg.

or 2 yrs.

exp.

in disaster services & emergency operations; must be able to provide own transportation.

* Or 2 yrs.

exp.

as Disaster Services Consultant 1, 64911; must be able to provide own transportation.

* Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Emergency Management