Title: Grants and Financial Analyst

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec II

Hiring Range: $70,000 - $90,000 annually

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of Workforce Development and Advancement

Location: DWDA Central Office

Agency Website: https://virginiaworks.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Assist management by ensuring that federal grant fiscal reporting is reliable, accurate, and timely, and grant subrecipients are adhering to Virginia Works, state, and federal policies, regulations, and budgetary requirements.

Ensure fiscal aspects of assigned Virginia Works grant activities and operations are functioning efficiently and effectively, and procedures are in place to facilitate compliance.

Assist with the development of the Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) Grant Agreements and issuance of award letters.

Ensure timely and accurate allocation, reporting, reconciliation, reimbursement, and close out of multiple complex grants.

Collaborate extensively with staff at LWDA boards, sub-recipients and vendors; provide technical assistance and training; monitor and process expenditures, budget revisions, authorizations, and transfer requests; receive and review board certifications; and ensure monthly and annual grant reports are prepared and submitted.

Minimum Qualifications

Strong knowledge of financial management, grants administration, and budget and expenditure tracking.

Strong analytical, organizational, time management, computer (MS Officer 365 or comparable), interpersonal, facilitation and oral/written communication skills. High proficiency in the use of spreadsheet and word processing software.

Ability to review, reconcile and monitor grant, budget and expenditure activities; analyze financial data and ensure compliance with funding restrictions; prepare, review and submit progress and financial reports; maintain file documentation for audit and review; provide technical assistance and training; ensure compliance, accountability and transparency; identify discrepancies and address them proactively; establish and maintain effective working relationships with federal, state, and local officials and staff; accurately interpret and apply policies, procedures, and regulations; and work successfully in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, independently and as a team member.

Additional Considerations

Experience administering the WIOA Title I Monthly Expenditure Detail Report application.

Experience working with federal grants and grants software.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of what we do in Virginia, and the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement is committed to upholding these values in our employment opportunities across the Commonwealth to people from all backgrounds, including all races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities.

The Department of Workforce Development and Advancement is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program, and a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

The selected candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive background check including an FBI fingerprint background investigation.

Applications for this position must be submitted electronically through this website. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and résumés will not be accepted.

Applications are not accepted after the recruitment closing date.

Please carefully review the details of this recruitment including the location of the position and the posted salary before applying. The Department of Workforce Development and Advancement does not provide relocation assistance, and no salary will be offered outside of the posted salary range / flat rate.

Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information within the application (and/or resume). You must ensure your application/resume includes the scope of your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as it relates to the position you are applying for. Information not stated will not be assumed.

This website will provide confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.

For the status of your application and this position, please refer to your RMS / Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via email or telephone.

Auxiliary Aids and Services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Applicants needing accommodations should contact the Human Resource office for additional information.

The Department of Workforce Development and Advancement does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work in the US.

NOTICE: Department of Workforce Development and Advancement will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources / Recruitment

Phone: For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via phone.

Email: Careers@vec.virginia.gov for recruitment related questions. Emailed applications, resumes, or cover letters will not be accepted. For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.