Grants Specialist

• Initiates, plans, coordinates, and oversees assignments and projects. 
• Leads or participates in cross functional project teams to identify, prioritize, and coordinate grant related activities, as the primary point of contact for county departments.
• Understands and applies policies and structure of federal and non-federal requirements pertaining to specific projects, including Uniform Guidance.
• Integrates administrative improvements to meet federal and state compliance requirements by supporting operations, finance, budget, and other processes. 
• Researches and gathers required data to evaluate objectives, goals, and scope of projects and specifications. 
• Prepares periodic reports on the fiscal status of grants and other resource programs.
• Oversees projects and creates reports for executive management.
• Ensures that document management processes such as capturing, recording, summarizing, and supplemental materials meet the necessary compliance and retention requirements. 
• Evaluates and monitors progress on assigned subject matter area of responsibility, and reports findings to management. 
• Ensures projects progress on schedule and addresses any delays resolving problems in a timely manner. Coordinates the strategic planning process for the development and implementation of integrated strategic plans, policies, and processes.
• Develops and establishes appropriate communications and manages a proactive approach to information distributed to all levels of County employees. 
• Examines and evaluates best practices of other departments, governments, agencies, or private sector organizations for potential departmental process improvements. 
• May supervise employees on an intermittent basis.

• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary which are related, or logical in assignment to the position.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Public Administration, Financial Management, or a related field 
 
Experience: Four (4) years of experience performing at the level outlined in the primary essential job functions.  
 
Miscellaneous: Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License. Local government experience is highly desirable.

• Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local financing sources, as well as the capacity to identify potential funding sources. 
• Knowledge of federal or state grant processes, including financial and programmatic reporting. 
• Knowledge of budget, finance, and project management systems. 
• The capacity to prepare financial and budget grant reports and interpret financial data.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. 
• Highly organized with attention to detail.  
• The capacity to maintain confidentiality when handling personal information, such as employee pay or prospective projects, may be required for some grants. 
• The capacity to meet and exceed imposed deadlines. 
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or relevant software applications. 
• Ability to compile data and perform a comparative fiscal and/or operational analysis. 
• Skilled in identifying, analyzing, and isolating problems, and problem resolution.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communications with employees, co-workers, department management, businesses, other fiscal organizations, and the general public.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local financing sources, as well as the capacity to identify potential funding sources. 
• Knowledge of federal or state grant processes, including financial and programmatic reporting. 
• Knowledge of budget, finance, and project management systems. 
• The capacity to prepare financial and budget grant reports and interpret financial data.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. 
• Highly organized with attention to detail.        
• The capacity to maintain confidentiality when handling personal information, such as employee pay or prospective projects, may be required for some grants. 
• The capacity to meet and exceed imposed deadlines. 
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite or relevant software applications. 
• Ability to compile data and perform a comparative fiscal and/or operational analysis. 
• Skilled in identifying, analyzing, and isolating problems, and problem resolution. 
• Skill in interpersonal skills, communications, team building, facilitation, networking, and negotiations.

PHYSICAL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demand: Light

• 20 pounds maximum lifting.
• Frequent (up to 2/3 of the work time) lifting, carrying up to 10 lbs.
• If less lifting is involved, it will require significant walking/standing.
• If mostly sitting is involved, it will require push/pull on arm or leg controls.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word or perceiving sound by ear.
• Good eyesight for production or safety of self and others.
• Physical agility is required in kneeling, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Required to have clear vision at distances of 20 inches or less.

Salary : $73,174