Grants Manager **Internal Candidates Only**

Grants Manager •Internal Candidates Only•Elko Central Office - Elko, Nevada This job is also posted in Elko Job Details

Job ID:

5710323

Application Deadline:

May 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description •Internal Candidates Only•

Position:

Grant Manager

Classification:

Licensed

Terms of Employment:

Full time - 209 days Certified Salary Schedule

FLSA STATUS

Non-Exempt

Location:

Central Office Position Summary The Grant Manager & Fiscal Analyst is responsible for the complete lifecycle of grant funding within the Elko County School District. This dual-function role combines technical grant writing and program oversight with comprehensive fiscal management. The Manager oversees all competitive, formula-based, and categorical grants from federal, state, and private sources, ensuring institutional goals are met through rigorous accounting and compliance. This position directly supervises the Grants Fiscal Services Department and reports to the Chief Financial Officer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The list of Essential Duties and Responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented. Write well-organized and clear grant applications (including formula and competitive grants) through various platforms such as ePage, grants.gov, EASY, and G5. Ensure grant projects are feasible by meeting strategic targets, district initiatives, and required timelines. Determine appropriate formats for data presentation to address specific funding criteria. Oversee all accounting related to District grants, ensuring adherence to Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) principles and GAAP. Create, code, and modify grant budgets; develop expenditure forecasts and perform complex account reconciliations. Prepare all quarterly financial reports, final financial reports, and documents for the District's annual single audit. Ensure timely and accurate cash draws (reimbursement requests) for federal and state funds in compliance with OMB guidelines. Track expenditures against budgets to ensure funds are used appropriately; approve requisitions, travel, and reimbursements within District ERP system. Manage the financial lifecycle of grants through to the final close-out, ensuring all financial reporting is finalized. Maintain District compliance with federal laws, including OMB Super Circular (2 CFR 200) and GAAP standards. Coordinate relevant consultations related to federal grant, including Title I, Title IIa, Title VI. Conduct annual Tribal and Private School consultations and hold required public meetings. Provide training and service to schools and project directors regarding accounting requirements and grant provisions. Attends necessary technical assistance conferences/meetings at the state and federal levels.

Position Expectations:

Maintain a positive, proactive relationship with District-wide constituents and funding agencies to ensure full grant compliance and process efficiency. Demonstrate specific knowledge of all federal regulations dealing with compliance of federal money and proficient in the understanding of all related OMB Publications. Maintain a high knowledge of spreadsheets and federal terminology. Ability to adhere to deadlines and timelines. Ability to develop, maintain, and analyze financial data on a day-to-day basis. Written and oral communication skills. Ability to direct the development and implementation of fiscal policies, procedures, and programs.

Position Requirements:

Education and Training:

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or a related educational area or 5 years relevant experience. Experience in professional/technical development and management of grants. Experience in budgeting, fund accounting, and financial reporting.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver's license that allows the applicant/employee to legally operate a motor vehicle in Nevada.

Experience:

Experience in technical writing to include various state, federal, and/or non-profit grant application formats preferred. Fiscal management experience involving budget creation, audit responses, and payment approvals preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Strength:

Sedentary/Medium - Exert force to 50 lbs., occasionally, 10-25 lbs., frequently, up to 10 lbs., constantly or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.

Physical Demands:

Frequent reaching, handling, repetitive fine motor activities, talking and hearing.

Vision:

Frequent acuity and occasional far acuity. Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment. Vision to read printed materials, VDT screens or other monitoring devices. Hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer The Elko County School District is an equal opportunity employer and will not knowingly discriminate in any area of employment. Those include discriminatory recruiting and hiring practices against any United States citizen or legal alien on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, national or ethnic origin, or disability and shall extend to working conditions, training, promotion, and terms and conditions of employment. Individuals with a disability who require reasonable accommodation(s) during any step of the screening process or who have questions about qualifications should notify a representative in the Human Resources Department. Notification may be made in person, in writing, or by calling: (775) 738-5196.

Position Type:

Full-Time Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required