Provide policy and procedure updates related to financial assistance;, utilizing subject matter expertise in federal assistance and grants administration. Research a wide range of established regulations and guidelines related to pre-award and post-award grants and agreements administration to resolve complex policy and process issues. Provide technical guidance on grants and agreement policy, process, compliance, and evaluation. Apply grant analysis criteria and program requirements to evaluate, assess, and make recommendations for grants administration and monitoring.

Served as policy and regulations expert for unit personnel including senior and program managers, updated policies and process documents to reflect federal regulations and grants management best practices. Collaborated with technical and program managers to ensure grantee compliance, as well as program success in a nuanced environment. Managed grants and cooperative agreements throughout the life cycle of the awards. Addressed unique situations in grants and agreements management by interpreting, applying, and implementing guidelines in ways that support grantees to maximize program performance.

Served as the sole in-house expert on compliance for grants and cooperative agreements for an organization of over 200 employees, with a Federal and non-Federal funding portfolio of several million dollars from Department of Health and Human Services related to child and maternal health and mental health. Program staff who were administering Federal awards, sought my advice on Uniform Guidance (200 CFR), regulations, policies and procedures. Provided authoritative written documents containing policies, procedures, and forms to develop for the entire organization, based on Uniform Guidance, policy, and agency memorandum.

Grants and federal assistance monitoring, management, compliance, and leading division training.