The Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) Workforce Development Program Action Team (PAT), in partnership with the Extension Foundation, seeks a Fellow who will assist in the development of an interactive data set of Workforce Development program offerings offered by Cooperative Extension across all regions.  The Fellow will work as a team member in coordination with the ECOP PAT leadership, Extension Foundation Partnership and Development Coordinator, the Workforce Development PAT Fellow, and the Workforce Catalyst.

The Workforce PAT is seeking a Workforce Development National Assessment and Framework Fellow to: 

• Develop National Assessment:
  • Use the National Registry to identify types and levels of workforce and related programs and activities across all 112 LGU’s.
  • Ensure completeness and accuracy of the workforce entries via data cleanup and follow-up contacts and emails.
• Develop the first ECOP National Workforce Framework working with the ECOP Workforce PAT and leadership.
  • Organize working groups using Connect Extension
  • Manage working group outputs
  • Work with Extension Foundation publications to produce a white paper by Sept 15, 2022, to share at NEDA. 
• Visit NIFA in Kansas City, MO to meet with stakeholders and discuss the future of Cooperative Extension Workforce Development. 

Time Period and Funding

Support for this fellowship is a flat $20,000 for a period of 9 months beginning April 1, 2022. Funds can be used to support the portion of an FTE commensurate with the incumbent’s current rate of salary and benefits.

To apply for this position please complete the online application here:  https://registry.extension.org/220678732690867

The Workforce Development Extension Network Fellowship is housed within the Extension Foundation, reporting to the Partnership and Development Coordinator.  This is a virtual position with some travel to meetings.  Personal office equipment will be required for daily work. 

Please complete the online application by March 23, 2022, for consideration.

Target start date: May 2, 2022

Hours: 40 hours/week, exempt, benefits-eligible. 100% remote

Extension Foundation is seeking an experienced Grants Specialist to assist in the management of its sponsored programs, performing a wide range of primarily post-award functions. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), this position supports the need of principal investigators (PIs) for timely financial information in coordination with ExF accounting staff.

Principal duties (post-award):

• Expense monitoring: Reviews all related financial transactions, including salaries & benefits, travel, and purchases, and assigns expenses to sponsored awards as appropriate per approved scopes of work and budgets in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Uniform Guidance cost principles
• Budget management: Tracks recorded expenses and award commitments in alignment with approved budget categories, generates monthly management reports for PI use, reviews variances, and alerts PIs and CFO when formal budget revisions are required
• Subaward Management: Oversees financial management of subawards on behalf of PI, including review of periodic subrecipient financial reports and tracking of spend rates; supports PI in approving subrecipient no-cost extensions, changes in personnel, revisions in scope, and budget changes
• Financial reporting: Works with accounting staff to provide financial information for various funding agency deliverable reports as required by each award document, and prepares necessary documentation to support agency fund drawdowns or invoices
• Records management: Maintain all related post-award records, including documents and communications, that support recorded financial activity and adjustments; coordinates master sponsored project filing with contractual staff in observance of record retention policies
• Project close-out: Prepares all required paperwork, both internal and external, to close out the award upon completion and address items, e.g., unused funds, equipment disposition, intellectual property generation, in accordance with closing requirements per the award document or agency guidelines

Other duties (pre-award):

• Budgets: Estimates costs for inclusion in sponsored award proposals
• Applications: Assists in completing required financial materials submitted as part of proposal packages
• Compliance: Works with ExF contract staff to ensure that all necessary pre-approvals or affidavits, e.g., human subjects, animal subjects, responsible conduct of research, financial conflict of interest, are secured prior to submission (proposal) or approval (subawards)
• Budget setup: Coordinates establishment of budgets for new sponsored awards, i.e., expense categorization and corresponding amounts, with ExF accounting staff

Qualifications:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, economics, public administration, or closely relatedly field

• Required: Three years’ experience in sponsored award administration, focusing on grants and cooperative agreements, in a university, public sector, or other nonprofit organization, including direct experience supporting significant pass-through entity oversight
• Required: Fundamental understanding of the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) applicable to grantees
• Required: Experience interpreting and applying federal agency sponsor regulations and grant policies
• Preferred: Professional designation, e.g., Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Certified Financial Research Administrator (CFRA)
• Preferred: Microsoft Excel proficiency
• Preferred: Experience with online collaborative tools, e.g., Google Docs and Google Sheets

Desired Attributes:

• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Personable and professional demeanor
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
• Ability to work daytime Eastern Zone hours

Remote work requirements (taxable allowance offered toward meeting these needs):

• PC: Capable of running current Windows or macOS versions (Windows emulation software for Mac also required)
• Apps: Microsoft Office (2019 or newer) desktop applications (Full access to Google G Suite will be provided)
• Connectivity: Broadband internet connection able to support 480p live video
• 480P (or better) webcam

Application deadline: Applications received by Friday, April 1st, will receive full consideration.

To apply for this position, please apply here:  https://registry.extension.org/220677713366865

Contact Brenna Kotar at brennakotar@extension.org with questions pertaining to the application.