Tammy Mayne
Aurora,CO
Summary
Driven professional with extensive experience as a Grants Management Specialist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, excelling in regulatory compliance and grants administration. Proven track record in enhancing grant processes and fostering team collaboration. Skilled in database management and budget monitoring, driving efficiency and ensuring alignment with federal regulations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grants Management Specialist
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
04.2011 - Current
- Analyze grant proposals to ensure alignment with federal regulations and agency priorities.
- Interprete complex award documents to provide guidance on allowable costs and spending restrictions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline grant application processes and improve efficiency.
- Monitor and analyze changing laws, regulations and policies pertaining to grants.
- Ensure timely reporting and compliance with grant requirements, maintaining positive relationships with Program staff and recipients.
- Mentor junior staff on best practices in grants management and regulatory compliance standards.
- Maintain a comprehensive database of grant information, ensuring easy access to up-to-date details for all team members.
- Serve as liaison between internal divisions and external recipients, promoting transparency, partnership, and efficiency in project execution.
Grants Analyst
Precision Recruiting, Inc.
04.2010 - 04.2011
- Managed full lifecycle of federal grants and cooperative agreements, from pre-award screening to close-out.
- Verified recipient compliance through audit and background research.
- Processed modifications and maintained accurate financial and program documentation.
- Partnered with finance and program offices to collect and review progress and fiscal reports.
Accounting/HR Administrator
RMC Consultants, Inc.
06.2006 - 04.2010
- Managed recruitment processes, ensuring alignment with organizational needs and compliance regulations.
- Administered HRIS systems for efficient data management and reporting on employee metrics.
- Coordinated performance appraisal processes, providing guidance to managers on evaluation criteria.
- Streamlined benefits administration processes, enhancing efficiency in employee support services.
- Conducted exit interviews to identify trends and inform strategic improvements in retention strategies.
- Organized company-wide events designed to boost employee morale.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable processes to ensure timely financial transactions.
- Analyzed financial discrepancies and resolved issues promptly to maintain accurate records.
- Monitored cash flow carefully to ensure sufficient funds were available for operational needs and capital investments.
- Facilitated timely month-end closing procedures, enhancing the accuracy of financial statements for executive review.
- Processed bank deposits and reconciled financial statements.
- Troubleshoot discrepancies in general ledger accounts by conducting thorough investigations into transactional details, ultimately resolving issues promptly.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for employees.
- Reconciled travel expenses and reports.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Colorado State University - Global Campus
Englewood, COSkills
- Grants management
- Regulatory compliance
- Proposal analysis
- Database management
- Proficiency in SAP and SharePoint systems
- Project execution
- Budget monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Recruitment process management
- Benefits administration
- Financial reconciliation
- Process improvement techniques
Certification
- Grants Management Certificate Program - March 2015
Timeline
Grants Management Specialist
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
04.2011 - Current
Grants Analyst
Precision Recruiting, Inc.
04.2010 - 04.2011
Accounting/HR Administrator
RMC Consultants, Inc.
06.2006 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Colorado State University - Global Campus