Job Title
Position Title: Program Supervisor - Grant Compliance
Location: Office of Finance - Fisher Building
Salary: $81,441 - $103,142
Reports to: Assistant Director - Grant Compliance
Bargaining Unit: OSAS
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Telecommuting Eligibility: Eligible for telecommuting up to 60% (three (3) days per week)
In accordance with the agreement between the Organization of School Administrators (O.S.A.S.) and the Board of Education of the School District of the City of Detroit, the following vacancy is announced:
Position Summary:
The Program Supervisor of Grant Compliance will serve as the primary lead for communication with grantors and departments regarding public and private grants. The Program Supervisor will manage grant budgeting, accounting, reporting, and compliance for assigned grants.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Experience:
Two (2) years professional experience in accounting, finance, grant management or budget preferred, and exceptional skills with data and financial analysis.
Core Competencies:
The following skills and experiences are qualifications for this role:
Essential Functions:
Process incoming federal, state, and local grants and grant amendments awarded to the District.
Align grant budgets and amendments with the district's financial/HR management system.
Prepare accounting journal entries, budget transfers, create budgets, forecasting, and communicate internally and externally with stakeholders.
Convene meetings with implementing schools and departments and project managers to articulate the timelines of activities related to funding, budget, audit, personnel, reporting requirements and other responsibilities and requirements of various grant programs.
Conduct planning sessions to help grant-awarded schools and departments of processes to implement the program under the terms and conditions by which the grant was awarded.
Monitor the implementation of grant programs to assure compliance with grant provisions, guidelines, and school district policies via online and on-site monitoring.
Review and approve grant-funded purchases of goods and services.
Maintain regular communication with implementing schools and departments to assure compliance with grant terms.
Assist schools and departments with identifying funding, priorities, developing budgets, and spending plans in order to meet funding targets and remain incompliance with grant guidelines.
Assist with the preparation and submission of periodic and final expenditure reports as required by funding agencies.
Assist in the preparation of carry-over requests and the acquisition of approvals for the use of unexpended grant funds.
Maintain required records and participate in the audit process of grant-funded projects.
Serve as the district's liaison for federal, state, and local funding agencies to secure additional grant funding and facilitate the provision of information to fulfill grantees' compliance requirements.
Participate in local, state and national committees and conferences for professional development purposes and for the purpose of obtaining information to be used by the District relative to the development of or compliance requirements of grant programs.
Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of those in this classification.
Security Clearance:
Internal Applicants
If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.
External Applicants
In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.
Method of Application:
Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.
Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Teaching service outside of the Detroit Public Schools Community District must be verified by the applicant's prior employer(s) prior to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.
Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at recruitment@detroitk12.org or phone at (313) 873-6897.
DPSCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, religion, height, weight, citizenship, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions opportunities. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at (313) 240-4377 or detroitk12.org/compliance.