KHA- Contract Compliance Associate

Posting number: 2027-07344

Department: KIDS HOPE ALLIANCE

Job classification: KHA - CONTRACT COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATE

Posting type: Open

Categories: Social Services

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Kids Hope Alliance Department is actively seeking a Contract Compliance Associate.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This position reports to the KHA – Director of Finance and provides financial and administrative review of KHA-funded contracts.

• Ensures the ability of the City to provide documentation when requested by federal, state, local and internal auditors by maintaining records of all internal and external projects for review.
• Monitors and evaluates contracts, subcontracts, invoices, purchase requisitions, and other documentation for compliance with the City’s policies.
• Updates regularly the Department Director to ensure that all issues of noncompliance are raised with the relevant senior manager.
• Uses applicable computer databases and applications related to the work.
• Addresses delicate or sensitive issues in a tactful, effective manner.
• Approves and processes reimbursement requests; determines overpayments and requests refunds.
• Completes and files state and federal expenditure reports and other reports as necessary.
• Monitors, reviews and tracks provider contract documents to ensure financial/contractual compliance.
• Audits contracting agencies, requesting back-up documentation or receipts for expenditures.
• Works closely with Contract Managers to ensure accurate billing and payments to providers are processed in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and three (3) years’ experience in similar work is required.
• Must pass a Level 2 background screening prior to employment.

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• Complete details for all relevant employment and volunteer work (employer, dates, number of hours worked per week, and duties) are required to verify your eligibility. Incomplete submissions may delay or disqualify your application.
• A copy of your college transcript is required with your application. U.S. transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.

• Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for post-secondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
• If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: . Failure to attach required documents will delay veterans preference status.
• If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• This position is in an office and is not a remote position.
• Please ensure your application includes all employers within the last 10 years.
• Part-Time and volunteer work experience may be considered if an applicant has worked/volunteered 20 hours per week or more. If applying for a full-time position, these hours must add up to full-time equivalency. To receive consideration, complete work/volunteer history must be provided in the application.
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