Dallas Area Rapid Transit -
General Summary :
This position will manage federal, state, and local grant applications. This will include performing research, analyses, and evaluations of grant programs to determine potential sources of federal / state / local funding opportunities. Will assist in proposal writing and is responsible for submitting proposals or grant applications through the proper channels. Responsible for compliance, including financial and status reports, assisting with audits, and communicating with officials. Creates draft departmental policies and standard operating procedures as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Researches grant programs for management and make recommendations based on the research.
- Submits proposals and grant applications for funding to appropriate Local / State / Federal agencies.
- Conducts compliance reviews, as directed, to ensure project compliance with Federal / State regulations and policies.
- Establishes and maintains official grant records in the DART legacy software system.
- Coordinates internal and external audits / reviews impacting the department's grants function.
- Works with internal and external clients to resolve day-to-day grant issues.
- Evaluate current procedures to ensure validity, edit as required to ensure currency, and prepare written recommendations to increase efficiencies.
- Prepares a variety of reports for management review, including performance, activities, status, etc.
- Responsible for documentation of grant process flows and developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all grant procedures.
- Performs privatization analyses according to DARTs enabling legislation and applicable policies / procedures.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required :
Note : An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted for the below stated minimums excluding High School Diploma, GED, Licenses, or Certifications.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business administration, Finance, or any related field.Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in grants management, accounting, Finance, or related fields.Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Project Management Professional (PMP) designation or two (2) years additional experience.Proficiency with personal computers, mainframes, client servers, and software applications such as Word, EXCEL, and Powerpoint.Ability to demonstrate a fiduciary obligation to division, department, and DART in handling materials and information of a confidential nature.Ability to be dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services. Acts with customers in mind. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.Ability to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles. Can get messages across that have the desired effect.Ability to step up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities. Read situations quickly. Good at focused listening. Can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably. Can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.Ability to blend people into teams when needed. Creates strong morale and spirit in his / her team. Shares win and successes—Fosters open dialogue. Let people finish and be responsible for their work. Defines success in terms of the whole team. Creates a feeling of belonging in the team.Ability to provide challenging and stretching tasks and assignments. Holds frequent development discussions. Is aware of career goals for each direct report. Constructs compelling development plans and executes them. Is a people builder.Ability to accurately scope out the length and difficulty of tasks and projects. Sets objectives and goals. Break down work into the process steps. Develop schedules and task / people assignments. Anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks. Measures performance against goals. Evaluates results.Ability to use rigorous logic and methods to solve complex problems with practical solutions. Is excellent at honest analysis. Looks beyond the obvious and does not stop at the first answers.Open until qualified applicants are identified.
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