Grants Administrator (Temporary/Unbenefitted)

Salary : $41.98 - $53.58 Hourly

Location : Public Works Administrative Office, CA

Job Type : Temporary

Job Number : 2025-007

Department : Parks and Public Works

Opening Date : 02 / 18 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

The Town of Los Gatos

Invites applications for a

Grants Administrator (Temporary, Part-Time, Non-Benefitted)

Hourly Rate : $41.9790 - $53.5771 (DOQ)

First Application Review : March 10, 2025

The Grants Administrator performs administrative and analytical duties in the Parks & Public Works Department. The Grant Administrator's key responsibility includes overseeing, coordinating, and managing state and federal transportation, emergency management and other future grants. Currently, Parks & Public Works Department oversees approximately 25 active State, Federal, and Local grants related to the Town's infrastructure projects. Grant writing and administration experience is highly desirable.

This is a part-time (less than 20-hour / week), non-benefitted position to conduct research to administer, coordinate and monitor federal, state, and local grants in accordance with applicable standards, regulations, and guidelines.

Duties include compiling necessary data for grants, collaborating with Sr. Administrative Analyst, departmental program managers, and Finance Department on grant income and grant expenses amounts, and managing system for tracking grant expenditures and receivables. This position will report to the Senior Administrative Analyst. Click (Temporary / Hourly) for the full job description.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of professionals and will possess the following competencies :

• Communication Skills : Possess strong interpersonal communications skills and demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively.
• Collaboration - Exhibit the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people including funders and other strategic partners on a local, state, and national level and Town employees.
• Attention to Detail - Is thorough, meticulous, and detail-oriented.
• Organizational Skills - Has the ability to work under pressure and respond to deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Technical Skills - Has working knowledge of clerical procedures, use of computer systems, and software programs, such as; Microsoft Office Suite.
• Driven and Energetic - A self-starter who is committed to accomplishing goals and tasks on-time.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities s qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be :

This position is a temporary, hourly position and not eligible for benefits.

Instructions : Each candidate must complete this Supplemental Questionnaire as part of the application and screening process. Initial evaluation of your qualifications for this position will be determined by your responses and the manner in which you respond to these questions, in addition to the information you provide on the standard Town Employment Application. APPLICATION SCREENER(S) WILL NOT REFER TO YOUR RESUME RELATIVE TO YOUR RESPONSES TO THIS QUESTIONNAIRE. Do not write "See Resume" as a response for any question.Clarity, conciseness, and completeness of responses are factors considered in the qualification screening process of these responses. Responses will be evaluated and only those applicants who demonstrate the best potential in meeting the Town's needs will be given further consideration in the selection process. Confirm you understand this statement.

Please describe your experience managing grant programs and / or contracts. In your response, include the types and number of grants or contracts you have managed, and any direct experience with FEMA grants. Write N / A if you have no experience.

Please describe your experience in grant writing, including the types of grants. Write N / A if you have no experience.

Required Question

Salary : $42 - $54