What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract/Grant Administrator (HOSS Operations) position at Broward County, FL?
Salary : $60,837.95 - $97,098.92 Annually
Location : Fort Lauderdale, FL
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 1413243
Department : HOSS Operations
Opening Date : 02 / 27 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 6 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Eastern
Veterans' Preference Notice : Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for a Contract / Grant Administrator position.
General Description
Assists in initiating, coordinating and / or administering assigned programs or projects involving public sector procurements and / or contract, grant, or lease administration.
Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public or business administration or closely related field.
One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)
Requires two (2) years in procuring, managing and / or monitoring contracts, grants and / or leases or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Must possess a valid FL Class E Driver's License at time of appointment and must be able to obtain and maintain authorization to drive on County business.
Preferences
- Ph.D in related field
- Master's degree in related field
- Paralegal Certificate
- Certification in recognized state or national organization in related area of project management, procurement, or grants administration.
- Two (2) or more years of experience managing housing programming or contracts, HUD or social services.
- One (1) or more years of experience writing HUD grants or related field.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Work involves monitoring or evaluating compliance with the terms of a contract or grant which has operational responsibilities of a moderate scope and / or reviewing community agency adherence to established standards. Activities may also include monitoring or evaluating compliance with established human / public service program outcomes and associated indicators. Employees in this class are expected to initiate, coordinate and manage activities of assigned procurements, contracts, grants and / or monitor or evaluate them with some independence, although all major decisions are referred to an administrative superior for advice and direction.
Incumbent may serve as lead worker and will work in collaboration with technical subordinates. Work is reviewed through reports and program achievements.
Performs related work as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
None.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
County Core Competencies
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with the Professional Standards / Human Rights Section.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note : During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual / vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,600. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20 benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.
Do you have two (2) years in procuring, managing and / or monitoring contracts, grants and / or leases or closely related experience?
Will you have at the time of hire a valid FL Class E Driver's License at time of appointment and able to obtain and maintain authorization to drive on County business?
What is your highest level of education with major course work in public or business administration or another closely related field to the area of assignment?
How many years of experience do you have in a staff or administrative capacity procuring, managing and / or monitoring contracts, grants or closely related experience?
Why are you interested in the Contract Grants Administrator position with the Housing Options Solutions & Support (HOSS) division?
How far in advance do you typically plan work activities for yourself?
What systems have you developed and implemented and improve operating efficiency to manage your workload?
What have you found to be the best way to monitor the performance of your work?
Describe your experience with monitoring, evaluating of human services programs. What steps did you take to improve performance with the provider?
Describe your experience with contract management, crafting of contract documents, and contract document review?
Describe your experience crafting agenda items for a Government Commission.
Required Question
Salary : $60,838 - $97,099
