Programs Representative; Monitor

Position: Programs Representative (Monitor)
** Job Posting Title
** Programs Representative (Monitor)
** Agency
* * 160 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
** Supervisory Organization
** Department of Commerce
** Job Posting End Date
** Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
** Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
**** Full/Part-Time
** Full time
** Job Type
** Regular
* * Compensation
* * Compensation: $50,000 - $57,000
** Job Description
** The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is the primary economic development entity in the state. Our mission is to help create an environment where economic growth can occur. Our job is to bring jobs, investment, and economic prosperity to the state of Oklahoma. Through dynamic partnerships and innovative collaborations with companies, universities, not-for-profit organizations, and government leaders, we are building a business environment that supports business growth and shared community prosperity.

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce seeks to fill a full-time Community Development Programs Representative position. This position is a full-time position in the state government. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce offers a comprehensive , including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents. For more information about the benefit allowance, .

The annual salary for this position is up to $57,000, based on education and experience.
** Qualified applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and list of references.
**** Basic Purpose
** The Oklahoma Department of Commerce receives annual allocations of funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and other sources to reduce poverty, build infrastructure, and uplift communities. In addition, we receive supplemental funding for specific, targeted goals such as Disaster Recovery.  This position would support Community Development programs specifically for activities related to energy efficiency, home weatherization, energy planning, energy security, and similar programs.

This position may also provide backup support for activities such as public services, public infrastructure rehabilitation, disaster recovery, community action poverty alleviation programs, and economic development block grant projects.#
** Typical Functions
*** Act as a point of contact and subject matter expert for assigned programs/projects.
* Review financial documents to ensure compliance with program rules.
* Review grantee policies, procedures, client files, and other program documentation to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.
* Design specialized training using a technical assistance participatory approach, solving programmatic concerns.
* Ensure compliance with 2 CFR 200.
* Review and assess grantee performance through the analysis of various financial and programmatic documents.
* Review various financial documents such as ledgers, payroll reports, invoices, and expenditure reports.
* Write or review reports on problems found, corrective action to be taken, and establish due dates for resolving the issues identified.
* Work with state programmatic, fiscal, and federal staff to ensure the successful closeout of all assigned grants.
* Some in-state and out-of-state travel may be required up to 25% of the time.
* Additional duties as assigned.#
** Education and Experience
** A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Accounting, Public Administration, Community Planning, Sociology, or any related field, is required. At least two years of professional experience in some stage of the grant planning, implementation, and oversight process, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest and experience in energy programs, federal grants, housing programs, or related fields.

Experience with the following is strongly preferred but not required:
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