Grants Coordinator I - Community & Workforce Development Fiscal Team

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

Community & Workforce Development (CWD) provides services to at least 30,000 individuals a year. It is funded with multiple federal, state, and local grants as well as the County general fund. CWD is recruiting to fill the position of Grants Coordinator I, which is a part of the CWD Fiscal team. The position duties include budget creation and monitoring, receiving and reviewing invoices to ensure timely and compliant payment to community organizations, and subrecipient agencies, expenditure tracking and analysis, and assisting with other fiscal tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a program-related field as defined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment AND three (3) years of experience coordinating, monitoring, and/or administering program activities or providing professional level administrative support for a program or specialized work unit. (Relevant professional level experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• OR: Four (4) years of experience with Pima County in a professional administrative classification.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application.
• Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to obtain / maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum one (1) year experience preparing and developing budgets and/or contracts.
• Minimum one (1) year experience in developing and producing financial reports using Excel.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience working with/knowledge of nonprofit organizations.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in accounting.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience using Workday or another enterprise accounting system.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and administers the activities of a specialized program within Pima County
• Assists the Program Manager or department director in developing and establishing program goals and objectives
• Evaluates program effectiveness and measures/reports on program success
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates staff, determines work assignments and priorities, and participates in personnel selection
• Monitors program-specific legislation and ensures program compliance with applicable regulations
• Performs public relations activities as a program representative, makes program-related presentations to the public, prepares, and presents news releases and other media materials and participates in the development of community awareness programs
• Coordinates the development of training and informational materials to promote public understanding of program activities, services, and requirements
• Establishes and maintains liaison relationships and coordinates program activities with other departments, public and private agencies, organizations, and groups
• Conducts meetings to resolve problems, address issues, discuss program goals and objectives and disseminate information
• Monitors grants, program contracts and/or contractor performance
• Participates in the development of the program budget and supervises the monitoring and administration of program funds
• Conducts program-related studies and prepares written reports and recommendations
• Prepares routine and special program status reports for federal, state and county agencies
• Analyzes data and prepares program activity reports and statistical materials for management review
• May access or maintain specialized databases containing program-specific information to record activity or generate reports
• May write and submit grant applications and prepare/review proposals

Benefits

• Employees enjoy competitive salaries, generous health insurance coverage, and retirement plans that contribute to long-term financial security.
• Pima County recognizes the importance of a healthy work-life balance, offering flexible work schedules, a generous family leave policy and wellness programs that prioritize employee well-being.
• Employees benefit from opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs.
• In addition, a County-wide employee recognition program rewards employees who exemplify the County values of being accountable, respectful and ethical as well as providing great customer service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level