Welcome to the Department of Education & Early Development. We’d be delighted to have you join our team. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today! This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify. What you will be doing:The position is part of a three-person team which provides fiscal oversight of over 55 grants awarded to universities, state agencies, non-profits and State of Alaska school district. This position administers grants that are multi-year, complex and cross both federal and state fiscal year. The incumbent provides appropriate fiscal management using the state accounting system (IRIS) and the departments Grants Management System (GMS). Grant administration includes working with grantees verbally and in writing, reviewing budgets, processing payment requests, providing interpretation of regulations and policy, and monitoring all assigned grants from multiple funding sources. Our organization, mission, and culture:The Department of Education and Early Developments (DEED) is committed to providing information, resources and leadership to schools, districts, parents and the public in order to support an excellent education for every student every day. Staff at DEED are engaged in meaningful professional work in support of Alaska's most valuable resource – its children. The benefits of joining our team:This position is part of a small, close-knit team. We value the dedication of service, strong collaborative relationships, communication, and teamwork. We provide cross-training and process-based work that assures consistency across the team. After successful completion of training, a telework schedule can be discussed. The working environment you can expect:Our Juneau office is located on the 9th floor of the State Office Building (SOB). There is ample parking as well as stores, eateries, and coffee shops within walking distance. Who we are looking for:We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:Federal Funds Processing: Knowledge of methods and procedures for processing direct and reimbursable program funds (for example, automatic and funded reimbursements, interagency agreements, transfer appropriations), grants, loans, and credit programs. Analytical Thinking/ Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary. Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today! Minimum Qualifications Competency Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions. This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class. Competency Description The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation. Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class. Minimum Qualifications. Successful completion of a formal training plan as a Grants Administrator 1 with the State of Alaska. OR - Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in Accounting: Knowledge of traditional accounting practices including accrual, obligations, and costs methods. Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance. Grants Management: Knowledge of requirements, practices, and procedures for soliciting, receiving, reviewing, and processing proposals, and awarding and administering grants and agreements. Reasoning: Identifies rules, principles, or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions. Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. Equivalent to those typically gained by:Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience in accounting, grants administration, budget administration, procurement, professional services contracts and/or providing administrative support to a business or organization. Special Note:“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job. “Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.