Minimum Qualifications Required for Appointment: Six years of specialized experience involving arts and/or cultural programs, activities, or initiatives gained in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, nonprofit or commercial organizations; government and quasi-governmental entities; arts programs or components within non-arts entities (such as the arts program of an educational institution, communications organization, corporate entity, or philanthropic organization); or other public or private sector organizations performing one or more of the following: Grant administration, including program design, application review, panel facilitation, contract administration, or grantee reporting, such as serving as a program officer, program associate, or grants coordinator. Duties Description The Arts Team Associate for Operations prepares cultural service contracts; monitors returned contracts; prepares returned contracts and encumbrances for processing; prepares materials for audit of contracts; contacts organizations for final reports; answers applicants questions about contracts and contracting process; analyzes financial information to determine contract compliance; and prepares statistical and written reports relating to the contract process.