Grants and Compliance Management Analyst I/II

Grants and Compliance Management Analyst I/II
Valley Water
Salary: See Position Description
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 01827-E
Location: CA, CA
Department: Financial Planning and Management Services
Closing: 10/23/:59 PM Pacific
Description
Management Analyst I: $112,611.20 - $144,164.80 Annually
Management Analyst II: $124,259.20 - $159,057.60 Annually
Join Our Team!
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact by assisting in managing multi-million-dollar funding that drives essential projects? Valley Water is seeking to hire a dedicated Grants and Compliance Management Analyst I/II to assist with post-award efforts within our Grants, Compliance, and Claims Management Unit. If you're looking for a role where you can collaborate across multiple teams and contribute to the success of vital water projects, this is the opportunity for you!
The Grants and Compliance Management Analyst I/II assists in post-award claims, reimbursement requests, and reporting with the Grants, Compliance & Claims Management Unit. This includes reimbursements for grants and cost sharing agreements and preparation of quarterly monitoring reports. This is a critical position that is responsible for managing $30 - $100 million in annual reimbursements from local/state/federal funding agencies. The incumbent will focus largely on processing reimbursement claims, submitting quarterly and semi-annual reports, supporting audits, and assisting with project closeout, all in close coordination with project teams throughout Valley Water. The management analyst will also assist with additional compliance as needed.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in post-award activities.
• Prepare submissions for reimbursements and prepare quarterly status reports.
• Prepare Department of Water Resources Subventions program reimbursement claims.
• Assist with SEFA preparation and submittals.
• Assist in post-award activities and governmental audits.
• Assist with additional compliance as needed.

Ideal Candidate's Background Includes:
Applicants whose experience and background best match the ideal experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and education are considered ideal candidates for the position. To determine the top candidates, each applicant will be assessed based on the ideal candidate criteria as listed below.
Ideal Experience
For Management Analyst I: One (1) year of experience performing administrative, operational, management, or financial analysis of complex issues as it relates to post award grant activities.
For Management Analyst II: Three (3) years of experience performing administrative, operational, management, or financial analysis of complex issues as it relates to post award grant activities.
Ideal Skills and Abilities:
Management Analyst I:

• Learn the operations, policies, and procedures of Valley Water and assigned area.
• Perform accounting, auditing, financial, and fiscal systems analysis.
• Analyze journals, ledgers, reports, and related information and recommend improvements to financial record-keeping systems.
• Perform responsible and difficult administrative work involving the use of independent judgment and initiative.
• Analyze, recommend, and develop improvements in operations, procedures, policies, and methods.
• Coordinate and participate in administrative, budgeting, and fiscal reporting activities.
• Organize and coordinate budget development processes.
• Learn pertinent federal, state and local codes, laws, and regulations.
• Prepare a variety of clear and concise administrative, financial, statistical, and analytical reports.
• Collect, interpret, analyze, and evaluate varied information and data.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and tasks.
• Train, organize, assign, and review the work of staff.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Use common desktop applications and software.

Management Analyst II:

• In addition to the qualifications for a Management Analyst I:
• Perform responsible and difficult administrative work involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative.
• Coordinate and participate in administrative, budgeting, and fiscal reporting activities.
• Independently identify, plan, and conduct management, financial, administrative, and operational studies.
• Develop improvements in operations, procedures, policies, or methods.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses to evaluate assigned projects, programs, and activities.
• Develop and maintain specialized computer software and databases for gathering and analyzing data.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations, technical written material, and Valley Water policies and procedures.
• Represent the unit/division and Valley Water in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various businesses, professional, and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals.

Ideal Knowledge:
Management Analyst I:

• Principles and practices of public administration as applied to assigned operational unit and program administration.
• Principles and practices of administrative, organizational, economic, and procedural analysis.
• Methods and techniques used to analyze business/operational processes and recommend solutions for existing problems.
• Principles of budget preparation, analysis, forecasting, and control.
• Principles and procedures of financial recordkeeping and reporting.
• Methods and techniques used to collect and analyze data and prepare reports based on findings.
• Government agency programs such as, but not limited to, finance, budgeting, procurement, human resources, government relations, legal, water utility and watershed operations and management, and/or other related programs.
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis, evaluation, development, and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures.
• Principles of business writing and report preparation.
• Common desktop applications and software as well as specialized software related to the work.
• Principles, practices, and responsibilities involved in leading work of assigned staff.

Management Analyst II:

• In addition to the qualifications for a Management Analyst I:
• Complex theories, principles, and practices of public administration as applied to operational unit and program administration.
• Sources of information related to a broad range of Valley Water programs, projects, services, and administration.
• Methods of quantitative and qualitative analyses to evaluate assigned projects, programs, and activities.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
• Principles of budget preparation, analysis, forecasting, and control.

Ideal Training and Education:
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field. Directly related experience may be substituted for the college requirement on the basis of one and one-half years of experience for one year of education to a maximum of four years.
Required License or Certificate
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license. Individuals who do not meet the driver's license requirement due to a disability will be considered for a reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
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Grants, Compliance, and Claims Management Unit (Position Code 712)
Valley Water Telework Program: Eligibility for telework will depend on the type of work performed, operational needs, and the ability for the employee to perform the essential functions of their job duties while teleworking. Employment with Valley Water requires employees to live within 150 miles of their primary physical work location located in San Jose, California by their start date.
This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule, typically working 40% remote and 60% onsite.
Selection Process
(1) The selection process may include one or more of the following: application review, application assessment, performance exercise, written exercise and/or interview.
(2) The Employment Application, Qualifying Information Questions and/or Supplemental Questions will be evaluated based on the ideal candidate criteria listed above. Resumes are highly recommended.
NOTE: Position and start date is subject to availability of funds. Valley Water retains the right to repost this position as deemed necessary.
Consideration may be given to existing applicant pools within the same classification.
Valley Water's Equal Opportunity Non-Discrimination Policy is available for review upon request.
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