Police Grants Specialist

Salary : $64,342.93 - $88,572.85 Annually

Location : Mesa, AZ

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 15264A

Department : (H210)Police

Opening Date : 02 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 6 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Arizona

Description / Duties

First review of applications will be Monday, February 17, 2025.

A Police Grants Specialist is responsible for generating, monitoring, and analyzing financial reports and documents, in addition to grants coordination and management. Duties include : tracking and management of the more technical grants awarded to the Police Department which have more stringent rules and regulations regarding what is authorized under these grants, as well as reporting requirements (example : Federal Stimulus and Homeland Security); overseeing the financial tracking, reconciling, and reporting of all other active grants awarded to the Police Department to ensure proper accounting procedures; assisting with budget related work in the budget system and coordinating with City Financial Services as needed; reformatting and manipulating budget / actual reports into usable formats and coordinating with the different divisions within the Police Department; and monitoring department expenditures and working on special financial tracking projects as needed, such as revenues and expenditures related to towing impound fees and overtime costs for special events. The Police Grants Specialist may supervise paraprofessional and / or clerical staff. This class performs related duties as required.

This class is distinguished from the Financial Specialist class by the more technical work performed and overall oversight with respect to grants management, as well as the additional financial tracking projects and budget work. The Police Grants Specialist is supervised by the Financial Coordinator. This class is FLSA exempt-administrative.

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.

Qualifications & Requirements

Employee Values : All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration, or a related field. Considerable (3 - 5 years) professional-level experience in finance, accounting, or a closely related field.

Special Requirements. Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation and polygraph is required.

Substance Abuse Testing. Due to the safety and / or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug, and / or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.

Preferred / Desirable Qualifications. Experience utilizing computerized or personal computer (PC) based financial systems.

Link to Job Description

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Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, Public or Business Administration, or a related field? Please detail your education on your application.

How many years do you have of professional-level experience in finance, accounting, or a closely related field? Please include your experience on your application.

• None
• Some but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more but less than 7 years
• 7 years or more

Please describe your professional-level experience in finance, accounting, or a closely related field, including all employer(s). Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N / A.

Please list the computerized or personal computer (PC) based financial systems that you have experience utilizing. Please also detail this experience on your application. If none, type N / A.

If you served in the military, what was your discharge status?

Have you ever been convicted of a felony (this includes criminal convictions out of state that would be considered a felony in Arizona)?

Have you tried or used any of the following drugs unlawfully (without a doctor's prescription or dispensary card) : Marijuana, Hashish, Thai Sticks, Barbiturates, Amphetamines, Cocaine, Heroin, Opium, Steroids, or Hallucinogenic Substances?

Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) in the past five years?

Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) more than 3 times since turning 21 years old?

If an explanation or comments are needed regarding drug usage, please note your information here.

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Salary : $64,343 - $88,573