Job DescriptionJefferson is seeking Senior Grant Management Specialists to support the State of Florida Department of Commerce. As a Senior Consultant, you will provide senior-level management consulting services in executing compliance monitoring, technical assistance, and program evaluation activities. The role supports planning, monitoring, and post-monitoring deliverables
This role will be hybrid, with the preponderance of work conducted remotely, but with the potential for on-site assignments in Florida.
This role is contingent upon contract award to Jefferson. The annual salary range is negotiable. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
Responsibilities:
- Support Commerce in compliance monitoring, organization strategy development, evaluation, guidance, training, and technical assistance activities focused on federal pass-through grants, state-funded grant programs, and local government nonprofit subrecipients.
- Plan and lead compliance monitoring activities, including scheduling reviews, meetings, and stakeholder engagement.
- Compile and analyze program documentation and support development of monitoring plans, tools, and risk assessments.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and weekly status reporting to support task order execution.
- Conduct on-site and remote monitoring review, including entrance/exit conferences, documentation reviews, and stakeholder interviews.
- Perform case file testing and program analysis to assess compliance with federal and state grant and contract requirements.
- Document monitoring activities, findings, and results using approved tools and workpapers, and provide technical assistance to subrecipients.
- Prepare and support delivery of draft and final monitoring reports, including supervisory review, supporting documentation, and submission for Commerce approval.
- Support correction action plan review, follow-up, and closeout activities, ensuring resolution of findings and ongoing compliance.
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, additional years of experience can be substituted for education.
- A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in grant compliance monitoring, program oversight, and/or audit support for federal or State-funded programs.
- Demonstrated experience performing risk assessments, case file testing, and documentation reviews to evaluate program performance, internal controls, and financial or administrative compliance.
- Proven ability to develop and deliver monitoring reports, findings, and corrective action recommendations for grantees/subrecipients.
- Experience providing technical assistance, guidance, and training to grant recipients to support compliance and program improvement.
