What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grants Specialist position at Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians?
THE TORRES MARTINEZ DESERT CAHUILLA INDIANS
JOB DESCRIPTION
For Positing Purposes Only
JOB TITLE: Grants Specialist
DEPARTMENT: Grants
FLSA STATUS: N on-Exempt
Salary: $24.84 per hour non-negotiable
SUMMARY : Under the direction of the Grants Administrator (“Supervisor”) this position will primarily be responsible to independently assist by performing a wide range of complex and specialized assignments involved in grants management, policy, and regulations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Including but not limited to the following
- Relieve the supervisor of a variety of clerical and administrative tasks
- Establish and maintain an infrastructure for funding opportunities
- Seek funding resources internally and externally
- Draft reports on grant funding
- Meet with Tribal entities to coordinate grant management
- Maintain official communication with funding agencies
- Report grant objectives and budgets
- Audit reports submitted by Tribal entities Provide grant management training to employees
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Non-supervisory
OTHER DUTIES:
- Attend meetings
- Attend mandatory trainings
- Attend Tribal and public functions
- Travel as required to perform duties Perform related duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
K NOWLEDGE OF:
- Grant application process
- OMB Super Circular
- Government grant contracts and agreements
- Excellent research, writing, and editing skills, with attention to detail required Previous experience in database management, preferred.
A BI L I T Y TO:
- Apply cultural sensitivity to cultural relevant programming, primarily Native American
- Demonstrate leadership skills, including negotiation, problem solving, and decision making
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to handle confidential information.
- Apply excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical, budgetary, and grants administration details to staff, donors, grantees, and members
- Operate standard office equipment including a computer and assigned software Work well with others
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: An equivalent combination of education and related work experience may be considered. For a high school diploma/GED equivalency, a ratio of 1:1 will be used for applicants with less than a high school diploma/GED. This means that one year of paid full-time work experience equals one year of high school education.
High school diploma or equivalency certificate a and three (3) years' related training and/or experience to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, skills and abilities of the job. OR
An applicant that has completed an 8th grade education will need to have 4 (four) years of full-time work experience to substitute for the required high school diploma/GED and three (3) years' related training and/or experience to demonstrate the relevant knowledge, skills and abilities of the job.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS: To perform and to continue to be qualified for this position, the requirements listed below must be met at a time of hire or may be obtained within a specific amount of time depending on the position requirements. Costs for required certifications, licenses, and registration are to be covered by employee, unless offered by the Tribe.
Driving not required for position
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
- Seeing to read a variety of materials
- Sitting walking and standing for extended periods of time Bending at the waist, kneeling, and crouching to file materials
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Indoor office environment
- Outdoor activity Dealing with difficult people
TMDCI Member/Indian Preference Policy:
The Tribe shall, to the greatest extent feasible, give preference in employment to Indian applicants who meet the required qualifications in accordance with applicable law, including the TERO Ordinance. “Indian preference in employment” as used in this policy, applies in all aspects of the employment relationship including, hiring, termination of employment, promotion, training, transfer, and related issues.
Notice of Drug Free Workplace Act Requirements:
The Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians are required to implement the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 (41 U.S.C. §741 ). As such, it is unlawful for employees to manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess, or use a controlled substance on the job site. Employees that are reasonably suspected of violating this Act may be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment. A drug screening test will be given to all applicants prior to employment.
Essential Government Functions:
All work performed under this job classification is in support of essential governmental functions of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians.
Job Description Subject to Change
Salary : $25
