About this Health Promotion Unit Federal Aid Administrator III-Public Health role at State of Nebraska
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Health & Human Services - Agency 25
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Job Description:
The FAA III will conduct fiscal monitoring and compliance oversight of Health Promotion Unit (HPU) grants, contracts, and subawards to ensure adherence to federal and state regulations, approved budgets, and funding requirements. Identifies compliance issues and recommends corrective actions to ensure accountability and proper use of funds.
This position helps the Division of Public Health achieve its vision for our citizens - A Healthy and Safe Nebraska-Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day!
Job Duties
- Fiscal Monitoring and Compliance: Conduct desk reviews, document reviews, and on-site monitoring of grants, contracts, and subawards; review invoices, reimbursement requests, financial records, budgets, and supporting documentation for compliance and appropriate use of funds.
- Fiscal Oversight and Risk Assessment: Identify unallowable or unsupported costs, documentation deficiencies, internal control weaknesses, and other compliance risks; recommend corrective actions, repayment, and appropriate resolutions.
- Budget and Agreement Review: Review proposed budgets, budget revisions, contracts, and subawards to ensure alignment with program objectives, funding restrictions, and applicable requirements.
- Technical Assistance and Consultation: Advise DHHS staff, contractors, and subrecipients on fiscal compliance, expenditure documentation, budget implementation, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), 45 CFR 75, and applicable policies and grant requirements.
- Reporting and Fiscal Analysis: Assist with federal, state, and internal reporting, including RHTP reporting; analyze expenditure trends, assess fiscal risks, and prepare reports and recommendations for division leadership.
- Corrective Action Management: Develop, implement, and monitor corrective action plans to resolve fiscal and compliance issues and strengthen accountability.
- Coordination and Collaboration: Work with internal program staff and external partners to resolve fiscal concerns, clarify requirements, and support effective implementation of grant-funded activities.
- Guidance and Training: Develop and improve fiscal monitoring tools, templates, and guidance materials; deliver training, webinars, and technical assistance to strengthen fiscal oversight and compliance practices.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in grants management, business administration, public administration, accounting, budgeting, OR related fiscal field, and four years experience in grant management, contract administration, accounting, budgeting, OR other fiscal related areas of work. Additional years of experience in the area listed may substitute for the required education, on a year-for-year basis.
Other: Valid Driver's License
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Regulatory Knowledge: State and federal laws governing aid administration, fiscal policies and regulations, grant and contract administration, and the State Accounting System.
- Fiscal and Analytical Skills: Financial transaction analysis, accounting principles and procedures, budgeting, and quantitative review.
- Monitoring and Reporting: Grant and contract processing and monitoring, financial reporting, and preparation of accurate reports.
- Organization and Decision-Making: Planning, prioritization, independent judgment, and problem-solving.
- Communication and Collaboration: Effective written and verbal communication and collaboration with staff across divisions and agencies.
- Technical Proficiency: Computer applications and systems used for fiscal analysis, accounting, and reporting.
- Work Management: Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and perform effectively under pressure.
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Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
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Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.