What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Monitor position at DeKalb County Government?
Job Description
Job Code: 75170 Salary Grade: 16 FLSA: Exempt
Salary Range: $50,325 - $65,675 - $81,024
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Monitors the activities of grant programs which address housing, transportation, crime prevention, community facilities, senior citizen services, infrastructure, economic development and other areas of neighborhood concern; analyzes requests for grant funding from non-profit human and community service agencies and prepares recommendation for funding proposals; coordinates and participates in the development and preparation of grant applications.
Maintains working knowledge of regulations, standards, and project procedures; monitors grant funded projects and services to determine satisfactory performance and compliance with local, state, and federal codes, ordinances and regulations.
Coordinates service delivery system with other resource departments/agencies in the county; prepares and maintains monthly, quarterly and annual reports as required by local, state and federally funded grants; coordinates and prepares contracts for service delivery and other programs and approves invoices for payment.
Prepares grant agreement between grantor and the County; process customer/contractor inquiries, requests and concerns; prepares program and budget amendments, agenda items and public notices.
Conducts training workshops to provide community education for non-profits, contractor and County citizens; provides technical assistance and code interpretation to citizens, neighborhoods, and the general public.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Business or Public Administration or a related field; two years of experience in grant administration, contract compliance or analyses of public service agencies. A combination of training and experience above the minimum requirements will be considered.
Specific License or Certification Required:Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.
Performance Aptitudes
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others to coordinate programs or activities of a project, and resolve typical problems associated with the responsibilities of the job.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. May include counting, recording of counts, and basic measuring.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
ADA Compliance
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require mild differentiating in recognizing and identifying similarities or differences associated with objects, materials and people.
Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
Supplemental Duties: Oversee daily transportation operations, including managing fleet scheduling, coordinating with drivers and dispatch for service adjustments, and ensuring seniors are properly registered in DAD and TRIP$ while being counseled on transportation procedures. Ensure compliance with ARC and DHS regulations by maintaining accurate records, tracking mandated driver training, conducting vehicle inspections, and overseeing regulatory surveys. Support senior relations by assessing transportation needs, addressing complaints, and participating in outreach efforts. Assist with securing grant funding through NOFA reviews and data collection. Manage staff development by tracking required documents, maintaining training logs, fostering a positive work environment, and coordinating with transportation vendors. Oversee technology and reporting functions by inputting and managing data in DAD and Well-Sky, generating KPI reports, optimizing service efficiency through data analysis, and approving monthly chargebacks.
Job Code: 75170 Salary Grade: 16 FLSA: Exempt
Salary Range: $50,325 - $65,675 - $81,024
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Monitors the activities of grant programs which address housing, transportation, crime prevention, community facilities, senior citizen services, infrastructure, economic development and other areas of neighborhood concern; analyzes requests for grant funding from non-profit human and community service agencies and prepares recommendation for funding proposals; coordinates and participates in the development and preparation of grant applications.
Maintains working knowledge of regulations, standards, and project procedures; monitors grant funded projects and services to determine satisfactory performance and compliance with local, state, and federal codes, ordinances and regulations.
Coordinates service delivery system with other resource departments/agencies in the county; prepares and maintains monthly, quarterly and annual reports as required by local, state and federally funded grants; coordinates and prepares contracts for service delivery and other programs and approves invoices for payment.
Prepares grant agreement between grantor and the County; process customer/contractor inquiries, requests and concerns; prepares program and budget amendments, agenda items and public notices.
Conducts training workshops to provide community education for non-profits, contractor and County citizens; provides technical assistance and code interpretation to citizens, neighborhoods, and the general public.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Business or Public Administration or a related field; two years of experience in grant administration, contract compliance or analyses of public service agencies. A combination of training and experience above the minimum requirements will be considered.
Specific License or Certification Required:Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.
Performance Aptitudes
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to work with and apply principles of persuasion and/or influence over others to coordinate programs or activities of a project, and resolve typical problems associated with the responsibilities of the job.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. May include counting, recording of counts, and basic measuring.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.
ADA Compliance
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require mild differentiating in recognizing and identifying similarities or differences associated with objects, materials and people.
Environmental Factors: Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
Supplemental Duties: Oversee daily transportation operations, including managing fleet scheduling, coordinating with drivers and dispatch for service adjustments, and ensuring seniors are properly registered in DAD and TRIP$ while being counseled on transportation procedures. Ensure compliance with ARC and DHS regulations by maintaining accurate records, tracking mandated driver training, conducting vehicle inspections, and overseeing regulatory surveys. Support senior relations by assessing transportation needs, addressing complaints, and participating in outreach efforts. Assist with securing grant funding through NOFA reviews and data collection. Manage staff development by tracking required documents, maintaining training logs, fostering a positive work environment, and coordinating with transportation vendors. Oversee technology and reporting functions by inputting and managing data in DAD and Well-Sky, generating KPI reports, optimizing service efficiency through data analysis, and approving monthly chargebacks.
Salary : $50,325 - $81,024
