Tumeq LLC

The Analyst will assist in a range of grants management activities throughout the lifecycle of grants and cooperative agreements. Responsibilities include proposal review, monitoring grantee progress, evaluating disbursement requests, and conducting compliance audits. | A bachelor's degree in a related field is required, along with experience in managing grants or cooperative agreements. Candidates should possess strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. | MIPPS is hiring a Mid-Level Grants Management Support Analyst to its team, to support a client with a robust portfolio of both grants and cooperative agreements that support agriculture, particularly local and regional food systems and increasing consumer access to fresh, healthy foods throughout the United States. The Analyst will assist in a range of grants management activities that represent the lifecycle— proposal review, negotiations, awarding, regular monitoring and oversight, and close out—of a robust portfolio of both grants and cooperative agreements. This is a remote position that reports to the Program Manager.    ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:   * Apply skills and knowledge related to grants management policies, procedures and regulations as defined by laws, rules, policies, procedures, and methods governing the administration of Federal grants, cooperative agreements, and awards.  * Support collation and review of grant proposals on one or more considerable grants programs, including through review meetings, packaging review panel results, and conducting risk research and risk assessment, as appropriate. * Examine and summarize on grantee progress and reports, supporting internal monitoring as well as external reporting of the activities and impacts of hundreds of grantees’ work. Includes periodic validation and synthesis of grantee performance monitoring on indicators, such as data collected about producers and consumers reached.   * Evaluate recipients’ disbursement requests and recommend approval or disapproval, analytical techniques and methods to gather, evaluate, and summarize information and draw conclusions. * Conducts compliance auditing activities during the life of the award as directed and prepares information to process and track such results. Also conducts final review and close-out activities to ensure efficient and sufficient grants administration.    * When requested, supports program staff and grantees with technical assistance activities as well as support on application of grant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in assigned areas. * Writes and edits grant analysis documents, briefs Government officials, and provides guidance, training, and technical assistance.     QUALIFICATIONS:  * Ability to exercise independent judgment to plan, consult on, and prioritize diverse workload and manage and track multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. * Possess problem solving, critical thinking skills and analytical abilities, with attention to detail, oral and written communication skills, meeting facilitation skills. * Experience in supporting the management of, or managing grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or related financial agreements. * Bachelor’s degree required in a related field, reflecting core financial management, analysis/evaluation, and writing competencies, * Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. * Exposure to or experience in food/agriculture sector desirable.    CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: * Must receive a favorable background check.  * Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Security Clearance. Click link below to review Public Trust requirements: https://www.opm.gov/media/itafqgu2/declaration-for-federal-employment-optional-form-august-2023.pdf [https://www.opm.gov/media/itafqgu2/declaration-for-federal-employment-optional-form-august-2023.pdf]   US Citizenship Required    Benefits include: 401(K) Plan with Employer Match, Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision), Paid PTO, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Life insurance, short term and long-term disability, Full Holiday Schedule and more. This company, its subsidiaries, and joint ventures will provide equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibits employment decisions based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation, protected veteran’s status, or sexual orientation. All selection, hiring, and promotion decisions will be based on valid job-related requirements consistent with performance of the essential functions of the position. This policy is in keeping with Executive Order 11246, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Assistance Acts, as amended, and other applicable federal and state laws. Pursuant to PL 93-638, as amended, preference may be given qualified to the Corporation’s Shareholders, including their spouses and descendants, during the hiring process to the maximum extent permitted by law.

The Grants Quality Assurance/Compliance Manager conducts compliance audits and supports the development of internal quality assurance systems for federal grants. This role ensures adherence to federal regulations and enhances operational performance to safeguard public resources. | Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in internal controls, compliance auditing, and risk management in a federal grants environment. A bachelor's degree in a related field is required, with a preference for a master's degree. | MIPPS is seeking a mission-driven Grants Quality Assurance/Compliance Manager to join our team. In this senior support and partnering role, you will work alongside Federal staff on a robust portfolio of both grants and cooperative agreements that support agriculture, particularly local and regional food systems and increasing consumer access to fresh, healthy foods throughout the United States. The Quality Control Manager plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal grant regulations, agency-specific policies, and related oversight requirements. This position supports the development and implementation of internal quality assurance systems, conducts compliance audits, and provides technical assistance related to program integrity, with a risk-based approach. This is a critical senior position and functions to maintain and enhance the capacity of our grants program monitoring and oversight functions. The ideal candidate brings expertise in federal grants, internal auditing and controls, regulatory compliance, and risk management in helping to safeguard public resources from fraud, waste, and/or abuse and to enhance operational performance. This is a remote position and reports to the contract Program Manager and indirectly to the Federal Program Director.  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES   Quality Control and Assurance: Independently and/or in partnership with colleagues, conducts compliance auditing activities reflecting any/all components of the grant’s life cycle from pre- to post-award. The individual often serves as the “second line of defense” regarding internal controls that address risks and issues facing the organization, particularly on contractor deliverables, and in support of federal staff deliverables. Work includes internal reviews, root cause analyses, forensic auditing, and providing recommendations on corrective actions to Federal partners, as well as enhancing current systems and approaches that monitor and assess programmatic and operational quality. Internal Controls and Risk Management: Supports and advances the Programs’ risk-based approach to mitigate the likelihood and impact of compliance and fraud risks inherent in federal grantmaking. Includes assessing and prioritizing program and project risks with Federal partners; enhancing current anti-fraud, waste, and abuse internal controls; supporting risk indicator development and use; and similar. Includes enhancing financial and administrative internal controls policies, procedures, and reviews to support Federal partners on resolution of audit findings and when necessary, investigations.    Training and Internal Technical Assistance: Develops and delivers training and guidance to colleagues on federal compliance, audit readiness, internal controls, quality standards, and similar. Serves as a resource for interpreting regulatory language and applying compliance best practices. Provides assistance to Federal partners on proper maintenance of policy and procedure documentation; on developing and monitoring corrective actions; and on reports and dashboards for leadership.   QUALIFICATIONS CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS * Must receive a favorable background check.  * Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Security Clearance. Click link below to review Public Trust requirements: https://www.opm.gov/media/itafqgu2/declaration-for-federal-employment-optional-form-august-2023.pdf [https://www.opm.gov/media/itafqgu2/declaration-for-federal-employment-optional-form-august-2023.pdf]   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE * Minimum of 5 years of experience in internal controls, compliance auditing, and risk management, preferably in a federal grants management environment. * Minimum of 5 years of experience with federal compliance activities in grants management, and/or quality controls/assurance, including strong knowledge of 7 CFR Part 200, federal auditing standards, and applicable laws and regulations.   DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE * Certification in Internal Auditing (CIA), or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). * Ability to obtain and maintain high Public Trust-level clearance. * Hands-on experience with forensic audit and data analytics tools (e.g., ACL, IDEA, TeamMate). * Demonstrated expertise applying GAO’s Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book) and Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (Green Book) to strengthen audit quality and internal control frameworks.   SKILLS * Demonstrated skills and knowledge related to grants management as defined by laws, rules, policies, procedures, and methods governing the administration of Federal grants and cooperative agreements.  * Comfortable working independently to plan, consult on, and prioritize workload and manage and track multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. * Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, organizational, communication, and analytical abilities; attention to detail; and flexibility and judgment related to serving in an internal audit function. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications as well as forensic audit tools, data systems, and reporting dashboards. DEGREE REQUIREMENT: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Accounting, Law, Public Administration, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred. Work Environment: Remote work environment, with occasional travel required to field offices or partner sites as needed.    US Citizenship Required     Benefits Include: 401(K) Plan with Employer Match, Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision), Paid PTO, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Life insurance, short term and long-term disability, Full Holiday Schedule and more. This company, its subsidiaries, and joint ventures will provide equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibits employment decisions based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, political affiliation, protected veteran’s status, or sexual orientation. All selection, hiring, and promotion decisions will be based on valid job-related requirements consistent with performance of the essential functions of the position. This policy is in keeping with Executive Order 11246, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Assistance Acts, as amended, and other applicable federal and state laws. Pursuant to PL 93-638, as amended, preference may be given qualified to the Corporation’s Shareholders, including their spouses and descendants, during the hiring process to the maximum extent permitted by law.