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The Office of the Kansas Attorney General (OAG) employs a team of professionally minded men and women working in a variety of fields. 

Grants Monitor – Victim Services Division

  • Type:Full Time
  • Salary/Pay Rate:Hourly Pay: $26.50 - $28.00 DOE
  • Posted Date:10/11/2024

The Office of the Kansas Attorney General (OAG) is seeking applications to fill the position of Grants Monitor in our Victim Services Division. Under the direction of the Victim Services Director, this position performs financial accounting duties for the state’s victim service grant programs administered by the agency. The position involves the accounting of all financial documents to ensure compliance with applicable state laws and regulations for state grant programs. The individual selected to fill this position will assist the division in its efforts to award grant funds to victim service organizations across Kansas.

PRIMARY DUTIES

  • Prepare grant applications, reporting forms and conduct review of grant applications 
  • Assist the director with the day-to-day responsibilities of monitoring funded agency budgets and processing payment requests and reimbursements to funded agencies 
  • Track, report and make recommendations regarding funded agencies’ fiscal performance – including contract budget provisions, budget modifications and/or amendments 
  • Review budget requests for financial accuracy and allowable budgeted items according to each grant fund 
  • Prepare and maintain financial and budget records for each grant award 
  • Provide technical assistance regarding financial questions concerning grant programs 
  • Review audit information submitted by funded agencies. Review all financial reports submitted by funded agencies for accuracy and allowable costs 
  • Prepare vouchers and payments for funded agencies 
  • Provide monitoring of funded agencies through desk and/or on-site financial reviews 
  • Track all equipment purchased with grant funds 
  • Prepare financial reports and keeps historical data regarding the financial information of the grant programs 
  • Assist in performing staff duties related to the grant review boards 
  • Prepare status reports and other communications to grantees 
  • Assist in establishing, implementing and maintaining the accounting internal controls, policies and procedures of the Victims’ Services Division grants program 
  • Assist with training efforts regarding the grant programs 
  • Write and prepare grants for submission to outside funding sources 

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Attorneys

Attorneys employed with the OAG are designated as Deputy Attorneys General, Assistant Attorneys General, or similar. Our attorneys specialize in the practice of various fields of law including administrative, antitrust, civil litigation, criminal litigation, employment, and environmental to name just a few.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited law school
  • Admission to and membership in good standing with the Bar of the Supreme Court of Kansas
  • Admission to or eligibility for admission to the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Special Agents

Commissioned law enforcement personnel who conduct civil and/or criminal investigations and perform other law enforcement duties.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current or past full-time law enforcement certification
  • Three (3) years of law enforcement experience

Investigators

Civilian personnel who gather information, conduct interviews and manage a caseload of civil matters or complaints. No law enforcement duties are associated with these positions.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business administration, communications, criminal justice, or related field(s)
  • Related professional or technical experience may be substituted for the required college study

Information Technology (IT)

IT is critical to the efficient and effective operations of the OAG. Areas of specialty include database administration, network monitoring and maintenance, IT security and end-user support.

Administration/Clerical

Administrative and clerical staff are needed to support the mission of the OAG. These include positions such as accountants, legal assistants and clerical positions with increasing levels of complexity and responsibility. Many of these positions provide support to the administrative, investigative and/or legal functions of the agency.

In accordance with K.S.A. 75-3111 and K.S.A. 75-2935(1)(j), officers and employees in the OAG are in the unclassified service of the Kansas Civil Service Act. Unclassified positions are not subject to the entitlements provided to employees in the classified service as defined by the Kansas Civil Service Act. Employees of the OAG serve at the pleasure of the Attorney General and are terminable at-will.

The Office of the Kansas Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer. We recognize and value the uniqueness of each individual person. We believe the best workplaces bring together employees with diverse skill sets, backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints to achieve common goals. We see this as the best way to realize our Office’s mission. We work to ensure all employees are treated fairly and have equal opportunity. We prohibit and strongly condemn discrimination on any basis protected by law. We strive to create and to cultivate a workplace environment where every employee is treated with dignity and respect as a valued member of our team.