What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project and Grants Specialist (Time-Limited Position) position at Metropolitan Transportation Commission?
JOB
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2025, AT 11:59 PMIF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELYA resume and cover letter are not required with your application, but highly encouraged THIS IS A TIME-LIMITED POSITION THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026Be ready to rethink your assumptions about the public sector. Dedicated and motivated colleagues? Beautiful, high amenity building for on-site work and collaboration? Flexible schedules and hybrid work options? Yes, yes, and yes!ABOUT MTC The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the transportation planning, financing, and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. For more information about MTC, visit us at www.mtc.ca.gov. The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) is the land use and housing planning agency for the for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area and its programs are implemented by MTC staff. For more information about ABAG, visit us at www.abag.ca.gov/. This position will be supporting both ABAG and MTC programs. MTC is committed to being an equitable and inclusive workplace. ABOUT THE ROLEThe Projects and Grants Specialist position will be housed within the Funding Policy and Programs section at MTC, and will support project managers and grant managers from the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, Chief Operating Officer's Office, and Funding Policy and Programs teams within MTC. The position will support a variety of initiatives ranging from working with transit agency partners on near-term planning efforts to standardizing and streamlining procedural tools for grant management within the Estuary section and providing project and contract management support to the Chief Operating Officer's Office.This position will assist project managers and grant managers with a variety of activities including: invoice review, procurement support, contract preparation, research, grant tracking, and stakeholder coordination. This position will require clear and proactive communication, prioritization, and negotiation as it will support several different project managers simultaneously.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Assist Grant Managers with the following activities: Ensure grant requirements are met Interpret and apply federal, state, regional, and local policies, procedures, and regulationsDevelop templates/checklists for fund source compliance Coordinate with grant recipients on the status of their projectsAssist Project Managers with the following activities: Preparation of contractsInternal and external communicationsProject and event planningScheduling meetings (Microsoft Outlook and Zoom)Purchasing/procurementsRecords managementDeliverables reviewCollect tools/templates and help to document processes
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTSSuccessful completion of a background check, professional references and the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. DISABILITYThe Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment or skills assessment process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If selected for an interview or testing, and you require accommodation, please notify the Human Resources Department when confirming your interview or test.APPLICATION ASSISTANCEIf you need technical assistance with your on-line application, please contact NEOGOV's Applicant Support Line at (855) 524-5627 available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PST) Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.All MTC employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2025, AT 11:59 PMIF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELYA resume and cover letter are not required with your application, but highly encouraged THIS IS A TIME-LIMITED POSITION THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026Be ready to rethink your assumptions about the public sector. Dedicated and motivated colleagues? Beautiful, high amenity building for on-site work and collaboration? Flexible schedules and hybrid work options? Yes, yes, and yes!ABOUT MTC The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the transportation planning, financing, and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. For more information about MTC, visit us at www.mtc.ca.gov. The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) is the land use and housing planning agency for the for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area and its programs are implemented by MTC staff. For more information about ABAG, visit us at www.abag.ca.gov/. This position will be supporting both ABAG and MTC programs. MTC is committed to being an equitable and inclusive workplace. ABOUT THE ROLEThe Projects and Grants Specialist position will be housed within the Funding Policy and Programs section at MTC, and will support project managers and grant managers from the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, Chief Operating Officer's Office, and Funding Policy and Programs teams within MTC. The position will support a variety of initiatives ranging from working with transit agency partners on near-term planning efforts to standardizing and streamlining procedural tools for grant management within the Estuary section and providing project and contract management support to the Chief Operating Officer's Office.This position will assist project managers and grant managers with a variety of activities including: invoice review, procurement support, contract preparation, research, grant tracking, and stakeholder coordination. This position will require clear and proactive communication, prioritization, and negotiation as it will support several different project managers simultaneously.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Assist Grant Managers with the following activities: Ensure grant requirements are met Interpret and apply federal, state, regional, and local policies, procedures, and regulationsDevelop templates/checklists for fund source compliance Coordinate with grant recipients on the status of their projectsAssist Project Managers with the following activities: Preparation of contractsInternal and external communicationsProject and event planningScheduling meetings (Microsoft Outlook and Zoom)Purchasing/procurementsRecords managementDeliverables reviewCollect tools/templates and help to document processes
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTSSuccessful completion of a background check, professional references and the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. DISABILITYThe Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment or skills assessment process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If selected for an interview or testing, and you require accommodation, please notify the Human Resources Department when confirming your interview or test.APPLICATION ASSISTANCEIf you need technical assistance with your on-line application, please contact NEOGOV's Applicant Support Line at (855) 524-5627 available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PST) Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.All MTC employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
