National Federal Grants and Financial Manager

ACE EPIC National Federal Grants & Financial Manager

Position Location:                 Salt Lake City, Utah (Downtown Sugarhouse)

Website:                                www.usaconservation.org

Position Level:                      Full-Time Professional

Position Contact:                  Shane Barrow, Executive Director ACE EPIC                                     

Start Date:                             Immediate, Position open until filled

American Conservation Experience, 501c3, is seeking a manager to act as the central hub for all Grants, Agreements, and Financial management and reporting for the Emerging Professionals Internship Corps Program (EPIC), a National internship program dedicated to developing and diversifying the conservation workforce nationwide. 

The Grants & Finance Manager is a new position for ACE that will report directly to the Executive Director of the EPIC Program in the Sugarhouse Office, located in Salt Lake City, Utah.  The ideal candidate will enjoy handling all the compliance and financial data while working as an integral piece of our dynamic, high functioning team.  This job provides the opportunity to work on a team tasked with the important duty to develop the future federal employee workforce.

Responsibility:

• Manage All EPIC Program Grants & Agreements data and assure accurate and timely input of data into ACE's database.
• Become intimately familiar with Federal Financial Assistance Uniform Guidance, 2 C.F.R 200, in order to assure organizational compliance with current rules and regulations (GAAP, CFR, OMB).
• Compile and submit all required quarterly, annual and final project/program reports.
• Oversee preparation & timely processing of monthly to quarterly drawdown packages & invoicing.
• Assist program leads with creating budget documents necessary for partner agreements and modifications.
• Database management and improvement.
• Compile and analyze EPIC evaluation and output data to support program reporting.
• Track granting sites, particularly grants.gov, and identify relevant youth opportunities.
• Coordinate the composition and submission of Federal and non-Federal grants.
• Understand and appreciate the unique federal agency cultures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and/or relevant coursework preferred.  Individuals with a passion for conservation that have a background in finance, accounting, database management, grant-writing, natural/cultural resource management, or other related skills will be considered.
• Commitment to ACE's mission to public service through youth development & volunteerism.
• Experience working with Federal Grants & Agreements under Federal Uniform Guidance.
• Knowledge and professional acceptance of the varied missions of federal agencies.   Our partners include National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, US Fish and Wildlife Service, US Forest Service, Bureau of Reclamation, as well as state and local agencies, and non-profits.
• Extremely detail and goal oriented.
• Very strong computer management skills.
• Experience with iOS, Filemaker, Excel, MS Office, and Adobe Suite software.
• Ability to work well as part of a highly mobile, highly functional team.
• Very strong time management skills including the flexibility, ability and desire to perform multiple and variable tasks.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to pass a federal criminal background check will be required.

• Very flexible full-time work schedule.  Occasional weekend work and long hours will be necessary.
• Casual, yet professional non-partisan work environment, with a shared outdoor & conservation ethic.
• Compensation depending on experience.  Estimated salary range $28,000-$38,000. 
• Benefit package includes health & dental insurance, vacation & sick leave accrual.

To apply:

Please provide a cover letter expressing your specific interest in working for ACE, a resume outlining your experience and relevance, and three professional references who can speak to your technical abilities and interpersonal skills.

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