· Work with dedicated SMEs to assess current work processes as it relates to the entire grant life cycle and illustrate how to best integrate those processes into the software platform
· Develop and implement processes within grants management software.
· Assess and advise the agency on common/best practices and identify operation efficiencies as it relates to grant applications, review and contract agreements.
· Assess and advise the agency on common/best practices as it relates to paying grantee invoices (claims), grant accounting and reporting and how to best capture these practices using software platforms
· Assess and advise the agency on monitoring grant expenditures (including identifying inactivity), and the grant close-out/de-programming process.
· Work closely with DRPT staff and system vendors to improve workflows and processes.
· Develop materials to support system changes, policy and procedures changes, training, etc. (including developing process workflow diagrams and field dictionaries)
· Document all decision points and obtain approvals
· Update and/or provide oversight with developing policies and procedures on revised workflows.
· Provide weekly status updates and communicate issues and/or risks identified.
Skill | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience |
| Expertise in grants management process life cycle | Required | 10 | Years |
| Extensive experience implementing and managing enterprise-grade grants management software | Required | 10 | Years |
| Experience in or working with public sector/government (local, federal or state) | Required | 5 | Years |
| Experience in grant accounting, budgeting, and reporting | Required | 10 | Years |
| Detailed experience in process improvement, change management, and project management | Required | 15 | Years |
| Capacity to apply industry best practices impacting policies and procedures | Required | 10 | Years |
| Demonstrated ability to adapt to new systems and procedures rapidly | Required | 10 | Years |
| Self-motivated, detail-oriented professional | Required | 10 | Years |
| Effective oral and written communication skills | Required | 15 | Years |
| Specific experience with WebGrants and/or Salesforce, or similar grant applications | Desired | 5 | Years |
| Knowledge of Virginia specific platforms (e.g. Cardinal) and procurement requirements | Desired | 5 | Years |
| Experience working with federal grant requirements and multi-year capital improvement programs | Highly desired | 5 | Years |
| Background collaborating with cross functional project teams within the public sector | Desired | 5 | Years |
Novalink, founded in 2003 , is a leading consulting and staffing company serving clients in public and private sectors in Information Technology, Telecommunications (IT/Telecom), Technical Networks, Finance, and Administration. With government agencies as our primary clientele, our team has a proven track record of success in providing temporary personnel solutions and managing government deliverables-based projects over the past 20 years.