Grant Coordinator - Office of Judicial Administration in Topeka, Kansas at Kansas Judicial Branch

Position number: K0098314

Location of Employment: Kansas Judicial Center, Topeka, Kansas 66611

Salary and Benefits: Grant Coordinator, grade 49, $72,827 annually

Kansas Judicial Branch Benefits State Employment Center - Benefits (ks.gov)

Job duties: Under supervision of Policy Compliance Officer, the Grant Coordinator leads a comprehensive grant program for the Kansas Judicial Branch to provide funding opportunities for innovative programs that further the Mission and Vision of the Kansas Judicial Branch. The Grant Coordinator prepares or consults on grants, contract proposals, and grant administration for the Kansas Judicial Branch. The Grant Coordinator seeks out and evaluates grant proposals and reviews reimbursement requests, while monitoring compliance with federal, state, and local policies/procedures. The Grant Coordinator is the primary point of contact for all grant applications and awards and is responsible for reviewing reimbursement requests, submitting reports, and monitoring compliance with federal, state, and local policies/procedures.
This position requires knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification and resolution of grants administration issues, regulations, agency policy, and other requirements that affect grant administration. The Grant Coordinator maintains financial accountability and compliance of grant programs through comprehensive audits, financial records, review of expenditures, and documented program outcomes. This position requires some overnight travel and other duties:

• Seek out and apply for grants that support and help fulfill the mission of the courts.
• Collaborate with court staff throughout the state to find new grants, review grant proposals, fulfill current grant requirements, and close out grants.
• Monitor awarded grants and create, analyze, and accurately provide necessary reporting data and information.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for court staff managing grant funded programs.
• Ensure grant funds are being spent appropriately and within policy.
• Interpret complex federal and state guidelines related to grant management.
• Use independent judgment in reviewing grant applications.
• Develop policies and procedures for effective grant management and to identify the priority of program funding.
• Supervision of any grant program staff.
• Develop internal controls for grant funds that align with federal and state statutes, regulations, court rules and guidelines, policies, procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).