Benefits and Veterans Grants and Contracts - New York, United States - Legal Services NYC

Legal Services NYC

Verified Company

New York, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

LSNYC seeks a Benefits and Veterans Grants & Contracts Specialist to manage grants duties related to the administration of and reporting for four benefits
- and veteran-related grants and contracts:1) the OTDA Eviction Prevention Contract (60% of which is benefits work);
2) the OTDA Disability Advocacy Project (DAP);
3) the NYS DCJS Family & Government Benefits Contract; and,

4) the NYC DSS OCJ Veterans Legal Assistance (VJP).

The Benefits and Veterans Grants & Contracts Specialist will be located at the LSNYC Central Office in Manhattan and will report to the LSNYC Director of Grants and Contract Management.

The role will work closely with the Citywide Housing Director & Deputy Director, Borough Benefits and Veterans Supervisors, and Borough Grant Managers and Specialists.

Job Responsibilities include:
The Benefits and Veterans Grants & Contracts Specialist Job Duties involve 5 main categories of work: 1) Data Clean-Up; 2) Program Reporting; 3) Benchmarking; 4) Coordination with Sub-Contractors; and 5) Other Duties such as assisting with Program Audits, etc

Requirements include:

Experience with computerized case management systems (such as LegalServer)—data entry, running of error reports and funder reports, and preparation of pivot tables;
Experience in grants administration, including program reporting, compliance monitoring, and benchmarking;
An affinity for and/or interest in learning about benefits and veteran contract eligibility, documentation requirements, and compliance rules;
Strong abilities in Excel, Windows, and Microsoft Word;
Strong oral and written communication skills;
A strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently and under tight timeframes;
An interest in contributing to LSNYC's mission by performing grants administration tasks; and
An ability to work collaboratively within a highpaced multidisciplinary environment with staff who have many competing priorities.
Commitment to social justice, interest, and experience working with and supporting diverse, low income communities.

Pay:
$62, $120,073.00 per year

Benefits: