Job Details
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Section Manager of Grid Quality, this position is responsible for the quality of grant management implementation and supports business stakeholders in navigating the federal funding requirements. This role involves serving as a key collaborator, mentor, and liaison between various departments to support the overall organization's goals and objectives. This position requires well rounded technical aptitude, high problem-solving ability, multitasking and fostering a culture of collaboration necessary to be successful.
Job Description:
- Support the Section Manager in driving operational excellence and strategic alignment to ensure the team is providing proper federal funding guidance and provide support to business stakeholders for compliant project execution.
- Assist with the implementation of strategic initiatives and process enhancements in collaboration with Engineering and Capital Programs teams by providing seamless communication with and across the organization. Strong interpersonal and relationship development skills are a must.
- Support Engineering and Capital Programs by leading a team of consultants to support contract requisition requests to ensure proper procurement alignment for federal funds reimbursement.
- Oversee and provide support for new contract justifications for amendments.
- Support reimbursement efforts of public funds including Cost Analysis
- Identify, report and mitigate obstacles, areas of improvement, disputes or ambiguous matters that need resolution to the Section Manager.
- Maintain procedure manuals, educational materials and training to ensure regulatory and organizational compliance.
- Advise on matters of critical importance and provide recommendations to ensure successful execution of the organization's strategies.
- Ensure organization's policy and procedures are followed and aligned with core mission and objectives and enforce compliance to organization policy.
- Perform major storm restoration work and associated drills as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
Additional Job Description: Education and experience:- Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Engineering, Accounting, Law, Economics, Statistics, Project Management, Contract Management and/or related field/experience
- Minimum five (5) years related work experience related to Compliance and/or Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) requirements.
- Knowledge of utility technical and federal funding processes including Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide, FEMA regulations, federal precedents as applied to Puerto Rico, local political strategic goals, and experience in coordination at the territorial and local levels.
- Experience with implementation and managing multiple projects to reach a goal.
- Experience or knowledge of regulatory issues and/or federal funding processes.
- Self-driven and have demonstrated ability to work independently.
- Proficient skills in the use of computer applications (MS Office).
- Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) with all members of the organization
- Strong ability to develop and deliver effective presentations and facilitate meetings as related to strategy, training, and collaborating with various stakeholders and end-users.
Licenses / Certifications:Travel Requirements:- Travels - Yes
- Percent of Time Up to 30% approximately
- Overnight Required- Yes
Physical Requirement:- Stationary Position Constantly
- Kneel Seldom
- Grab Frequently
- Bend Seldom
- Lift/Carry Over 5-10 lbs.
- Vision 20/20 Corrected Vision
- Hearing- Yes
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and it is because of this that we offer equal employment opportunity to both our employees and candidates, while also striving for an environment that is free of any form of discrimination and harassment. We base our employment decision solely on the qualifications of the individual, their merits, and the present needs of the business. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and it is because of this that we offer equal employment opportunity to both our employees and candidates, while also striving for an environment that is free of any form of discrimination and harassment. We base our employment decision solely on the qualifications of the individual, their merits, and the present needs of the business.