Grants and Project Administrator

Johnson County Kansas•Olathe, KS

3d•$33 - $49

About The Position

Johnson County Transit (RideJoCo) provides reliable, accessible mobility that connects Johnson County residents to opportunity across the Kansas City region. In this role, you'll manage grants and compliance as part of a collaborative team committed to public service and continuous improvement. We offer meaningful work, room to grow, and the chance to see your impact on the community every day.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or other related field
6 years of direct experience with the management of Federal Transit Administration grant funding programs.
Attention to detail.
Analytical skills, including research skills, ability to interpret data, ability to conceptualize, ability to analyze information, and ability to write formal recommendations based on findings.
Basic mathematical and accounting skills
Budget-related skills, including advanced accounting, math, and statistics skills.
Human Relations/Interpersonal skills
Written communication skills, including business writing, report writing, summarizing, and editing skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Project management skills, including organization, coordination of duties, and/or accomplishment of goals.
Working knowledge of public sector administration.
All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Public Administration or other related field
5 years experience in local government or quasi-governmental organization.

Responsibilities

Research and assess grant opportunities for JCT services; assists with grant administration and coordinate joint grant applications for Transit and Transit related services
Prepares annual grant applications; assists the Finance and Administration Manager with operating and capital budgets and CIP requests.
Works directly with Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) on matters related to grant funding. This includes developing an annual Transit Improvement Plan (TIP) to be included in the regional plan administered by MARC.
Analyzes Transit's progress toward attainment of goals for use of disadvantaged business enterprises and identifies ways to improve progress
Provides outreach to DBEs and community organizations to advise them of opportunities to participate; implements all aspects of the DBE program and ensures that Transit complies with all DBE provisions
Reviews of third-party contracts and purchase requisitions for compliance. Ensures that bid notices and requests for proposals are made available to DBE's and small business owners
Works directly with the FTA to ensure Transit compliance with federal rules, regulations and circulars. Maintains the JCT Grants Management Manual
Oversee the Program of Projects process including public notification to allow the public to request a public meeting regarding grant opportunities and participating in those meetings
Ensures briefing sheets are prepared for presentation to the Transportation Council for review and approval prior to their subsequent submission to the Board of County Commissioners for action; manages JCT grant funds as the designated recipient of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds in Johnson County.
Monitors, tracks and processes JCT grant responsibilities including annual grant receipts and expenditures, budget, project accounts, and financial reporting and issues;
Prepares grant drawdowns along with monthly, quarterly and annual reports; updates milestones and Transit related financial projects
Ensures staff and contractors complete and maintain financial, operating, safety, security, drug and alcohol reporting; collaborates with KCATA, UG, KDOT and County purchasing department on encouraging the use of veteran and minority owned businesses and small business enterprises.