Janaya Swanson

Accomplished Grants and Contracts Professional with 20+ years of cross-functional experience directing end-to-end grant lifecycles, complex federal procurement actions, budget oversight, and regulatory audit compliance. Proven track record managing multi-million-dollar federal portfolios across local government and federal agencies (USDA, AmeriCorps, VA). Highly skilled in bridging grants administration with federal contracting mechanisms, risk mitigation, closeout procedures, and inter-agency stakeholder collaboration.

Rental Property Management - Team Swanson Venture LLC - Miami, FL

• Directed comprehensive rental property management for Team Swanson Venture LLC.
• Refined property advertisements implemented adaptive pricing tactics and handled guest interactions to elevate occupancy rates and financial returns.
• Controlled all property maintenance initiatives and regulatory adherence, encompassing supplier negotiations, prospective tenant assessments and untidied scheduling across multiple systems for optimal service delivery.

Grants Compliance Analyst - Hernando County - Hernando County, FL

• Direct the end-to-end administration and compliance monitoring of federal, state, and local grant awards across diverse county programs, ensuring strict adherence to 2 CFR 200 regulations.
• Provide strategic advisory support to executive leadership on funding opportunities, subrecipient risk assessments, cost allocation plans, and financial tracking across multiple revenue streams.
• Conduct comprehensive financial and programmatic compliance audits, identifying internal control gaps, standardizing documentation workflows, and ensuring audit readiness for Single Audits under Uniform Guidance.
• Coordinate cross-departmental grant budgeting, tracking allowable costs, milestones, and deliverables to ensure timely financial draws and subrecipient performance reporting.

Grants Management Specialist - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

• Managed a high-volume portfolio of federal grants, guaranteed loans, and cooperative agreements supporting rural community development, infrastructure, and economic growth.
• Oversaw full pre- and post-award processes: evaluated applicant eligibility, scored proposals, drafted Notice of Award (NOA) packages, and established performance baselines under 2 CFR 200.
• Performed on-site and desk reviews for subrecipients, evaluating financial records, equipment tracking, and program execution against approved scopes of work.
• Facilitated timely de-obligations, reconciliations, and closeout protocols for expired awards, recovering unspent funds and resolving lingering audit findings.

Loan Specialist / Financial Analyst - Veterans Benefits Administration (VA)

• Administered federal benefit and loan guarantee programs, conducting strict underwriting, regulatory compliance, and risk assessments in alignment with federal statutes.
• Handled complex case files with minimal supervision, interfacing with external lenders, legal representatives, and federal counterparts to resolve compliance barriers.
• Maintained meticulous documentation standards, ensuring all case actions aligned with federal policy, administrative guidelines, and program reporting mandates.

Program & Grants Coordinator - AmeriCorps

• Analyzed national service grant expenditures and disbursement data to detect, correct, and prevent improper payments across complex federal award portfolios.
• Evaluated recipient financial records against federal compliance baselines, payment integrity frameworks, and internal controls to safeguard agency allocations.
• Designed and implemented corrective action plans for non-compliant grantees, providing technical assistance to build financial management capacity.
• Prepared analytical reports and compliance data briefs for agency leadership and oversight authorities, contributing directly to federal audit resolution.

Loan/Grant Specialist - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

• Directed to end-to-end grant closure process and supervised continuous operations to ongoing adherence to award stipulations.
• Executed award and grant administration duties, including financial supervision, performance evaluation and report compilation.
• Provide vital technical support to grantees on budget management, regulatory compliance, project execution, and performance milestones to uphold program integrity and amplify the impact of funding.
• Expertly managed the entire grant award lifecycle, ensuring all applications met federal regulatory standards during review and processing.

Certificate - Grants Management Certificate Program (Federal Track) - California State University, Chico