Grants Administrator II

Missoula County•Missoula, MT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time 32 hours per week opportunity eligible for full time benefits! As a Missoula County employee, you will be part of a team that is committed to positively impacting the community. The Missoula County Grants and Community Resources Department is seeking a GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR II to join their team. This position develops and administers grant programs and related contracts in assigned areas for the Grants and Community Resources Department.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in public administration, a social science, or other liberal arts field demanding excellent writing and analytic skills.
Requires three years of experience with any combination of: proposal writing, research, budget management, community outreach, project development, project management, project evaluation, and grants preparation and administration.

Responsibilities

Researches grant opportunities, solicits proposals, prepares and submits grant applications.
Prepares forms and budgets, performs financial analysis for credit analysis or matching fund requirements, reviews, prepares and implements necessary documents for grant application and grant awards.
Administers grants received by the local government including: Receives and disburses funds; establishes and maintains accurate records; prepares periodic financial and performance reports; ensures compliance with all applicable rules and regulations; and monitors project/program progress.
Prepares loan agreements; prepares requests for proposals, bid documents and conducts bid openings; conducts site inspections or program audits.
Acts as the local government liaison to grantees and contract holders.
Prepares and manages contract agreements and establishes program parameters and performance standards.
Conducts community needs assessments.
Conducts research, prepares analyses as needed, assists in the development of program and policy recommendations for the local government’s consideration.
Coordinates or participates in special projects; Explores specific issues; responds to identified needs; proposes public policy; develops new programs; or enhances coordination of existing services.
Engages with federal, state and local governments, community organizations and public forums and to examine issues, develop programs and plan services.
Facilitates meetings for the collaboration of a variety of interests.
Provides education and technical assistance as needed to local government officials, outside agencies, community-based organizations and individual applicants seeking assistance.
Assists with the preparation of program budgets as part of the local government budget and generation of accounting records with regard to grant programs.