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Posuition Title: Federal Compliance Monitor
Staff Type: Regular
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Remote
Overview
The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations and individuals to protect the health, safety and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the sole entity authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC’s critical health protection mission. Since 1995, the CDC Foundation has launched approximately 1,000 programs and raised over $740 million. The CDC Foundation managed over 300 CDC-led programs in the United States and in more than 130 countries last year.
Job Description
The Federal Grants Compliance Monitor under the guidance of the Federal Compliance Manager, will be responsible for monitoring the compliance of a portfolio of the Foundation’s Federal grant-funded programs. The Federal Grants Compliance Monitor will ensure compliance requirements are met and will serve as internal support to Programs staff and contact for external subrecipient and contractor entities in their roles as they relate to grant compliance.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Follows established procedures to monitor compliance with federal grants rules and regulations, specifically 2 CFR Part 200.
- Reviews subrecipient agreements and other relevant compliance documents to ensure:
- Documentation is maintained demonstrating the proper identification, selection and designation of subrecipients, subcontractors, and other vendors;
- Agreements contain all appropriate requirements;
- Budgets are consistent with proposal requirements; accurate in the calculation of salaries, direct and indirect expenses; compliant with established regulations.
- Works with supervisor to make recommendations to Program staff for revisions when appropriate.
- Evaluates each subrecipient's risk of noncompliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward, implements procedures to assign level of risk, and ensures proper level of monitoring.
- In conjunction with Programs staff, monitors the activities of the subrecipients as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward; and that subaward performance goals are achieved.
- Verifies that every subrecipient is audited as required:
- Conducts follow-up and ensures that the subrecipient takes timely and appropriate action on all deficiencies pertaining to the Federal award;
- Issues a management decision for applicable audit findings pertaining to the Federal award;
- Contributes to resolving audit findings related to the subaward.
- Conducts site visits, desk audits and/or reviews subrecipients’, subcontractors’, and other vendors’ financial and performance reports (including backup documentation as required) to assess compliance with regulations and substantiate payments made.
- Coordinates periodic comprehensive compliance reviews of subrecipients
- Recommends and implements corrective actions as necessary.
- Provides subrecipients, subcontractors, and other vendors with training and technical assistance on compliance related matters.
- Assists in the development and delivery of compliance related training and support to other Foundation staff.
- Tracks, documents, and reports all compliance monitoring activities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
- 5+ years grants management and administration experience;
- Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree preferred;
- Knowledge of the grants management cycle design, monitoring and evaluation;
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, representation and negotiation skills;
- Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills;
- Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response;
- Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment;
- Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks next challenge and proposes solutions;
- Excellent management skills, including organizational and time management skills;
- Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment;
- Other duties as assigned
Special Notes
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.
The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.
Relocation expenses are not included
About the CDC Foundation
The CDC Foundation is an independent nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners to support the public health system, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in preventing and responding to threats to health. In this role, we are focused on one priority: building catalytic, flexible and impactful partnerships—with corporations, philanthropies, individuals and organizations—to help improve the health and lives of people in all[EA4] communities, everywhere. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information
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