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The
Prince George's County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a
Grants Manager (Accountant 4H) position
, grade H27 in the
Grants Management Division.
About The Position
This is a high-level accounting professional position whereby the incumbent performs complex financial, administrative, and supervisory duties for the Fire/EMS Department with a high degree of independent judgment, action, initiative, and analysis. The incumbent is responsible for the grant portfolio for the Fire/EMS Department. This work requires considerable knowledge of grants administration workflows, policies, and procedures, including but not limited to, executing direction in support of the acquisition of grant funding for critical projects and program/functional areas of the Department. The incumbent is responsible for administering the full life cycle process of grants administration in collaboration with the fiscal affairs team and other subject matter experts within the Department. This includes sourcing grant funding opportunities, coordinating the application and submission process, award processing, and compliance/reporting of key grant metrics. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Fiscal Affairs Manager and is evaluated based on the overall contribution to the agency's improvement and organizational efficiency.
About The Agency
The mission of the Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department is to serve our communities with excellence by providing the highest quality of risk reduction, fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical, and all-hazards response services to enhance the quality of life in Prince George’s County.
Examples of Work
- Provides administrative oversight and supervision for the Department’s grants management
- Provides professional/technical advice and support to department heads, management, officials, and staff
- Administers the full life-cycle process of grants administration in collaboration with the Fiscal Affairs team within the Department
- Conducts routine monitoring of grant funding streams relative to the Department’s fiscal budget and spending cycles to ensure alignment with grant timeliness and requirements
- Partners with the Office of Finance and Office of Management and Budget to coordinate grant activities and responds to inquiries for grant information and data
- Oversees grant expenditure tracking and analysis, vehicle fringe benefit accountability, special projects, and other required County expenditure reporting
- Ensures all agency personnel within the program are trained and provided with a program manual. which outlines the policies and procedures of the grants program
- Consults with Department leadership and various County officials as needed and/or required to develop yearly forecasts and strategic plans for the acquisition and alignment of grants within the Department
- Reviews and monitors the costs reported by the Office of Finance
- Analyzes trends and forecast projections
- Effectively develops and maintains internal automated records, work papers, and reports
- Meets with County management and audit manager to develop/identify the audit scope and objectives
- Performs other tasks and duties assigned, which may not be specifically listed in the position description; however, are within the general occupational category and responsibility level associated with the employee's class of work.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Quantitative Analyses or Business Administration or a related field
- Three (3) or more years of professional accounting experience
- At least one (1) year in the lead/supervisory role
Any equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience may also be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- Five (5) years of government accounting experience overseeing grant management and developing grant applications
- Ability to identify and source grant funding opportunities
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel
- Possess active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification
- Knowledge of Systems Applications and Products (SAP) or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Additional Information
Job Location: 9200 Basil Court, Largo, MD 20774
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:
- Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
- Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
- Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.
- Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
General Plan Information
The Prince George’s County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County’s health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the
beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County’s benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance Program
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Retirement Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
- Supplemental Pension Plan
- Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
- 457(b)
- 403(b)
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits
- Critical Illness
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Services
For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits
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I acknowledge and understand that my responses to the supplemental questions must align with the information provided under the Work Experience and Education sections of my application. My responses to the questions below and the information provided under Work Experience and Education will determine if I meet all minimum qualifications for the position. I understand that attaching a resume does not fulfill the requirement to complete the application and answer all questions. While I am encouraged to attach a resume, I understand that only information provided in my application will be used to evaluate my experience and education for this opportunity.
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Which best describes your highest level of education completed?
- Some high school, but did not graduate
- High School Diploma or G.E.D
- Some college, but no degree completed
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate/PHD/JD
- Other
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If you selected "Other" for the previous question on education, please identify/input your highest level of education.
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What best describes your major/field of study?
- Accounting
- Finance
- Business/Public Management
- Business/Public Administration
- Quantitative Analysis
- Other Related Field
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How many years of experience do you have in a lead or supervisory role in which you manage staff/subordinates?
- No Experience
- 1-2 Years
- 3-4 Years
- 5+ Years
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How many years of government accounting experience do you have?
- No Experience
- 1-2 Years
- 2-3 Years
- 3-4 Years
- 4-5 Years
- 5-6 Years
- 6-7 Years
- 7+ Years
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Please provide detailed examples of your experience in government accounting to include dates and places of employment associated with your experience. “See Resume” will not be accepted as a response. Write N/A if you don’t have experience.
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Please describe your experience preparing financial statements. “See Resume” will not be accepted as a response. Write N/A if you don’t have experience.
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Indicate Your Proficiency Level Utilizing Microsoft Excel
- No experience
- Beginner (Uses basic formulas, formatting, and simple charts)
- Proficient (Analyzes data with formulas, pivot tables, and reports)
- Advanced (Builds dashboards, automates tasks, and manages complex data models)
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Do you possess knowledge and/or experience in any of the following areas? Check all that apply.
- Knowledge of SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Knowledge of present value and future calculations
- Ability to analyst, interpret, and submit oral/written reports
- None of the above
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Please provide detailed examples of your experience selected above to include dates and places of employment associated with your experience. “See Resume” will not be accepted as a response. Write N/A if you don’t have experience.
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Are you licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)? If yes, please list the state(s) you are certified in and include the certification number(s) and expiration date(s). If you do not possess a CPA, enter N/A.
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Are you willing and able to participate as an essential employee? Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.