Grants Coordinator I - Grants Management & Innovation

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

12h • $56,555 - $79,164

About The Position

Pima County's Grants Management & Innovation (GMI) Grants Data Management (GDM) Division is currently seeking a Grants Coordinator I. In this role, you will plan, coordinate, monitor, and participate in administrative and operational activities associated with database administration, and, to a lesser extent, training related to grants management. This position works in tandem with the GDM Division's AmpliFund Euna Administrators to ensure adequate internal controls regarding data and quality control of that data to ensure compliance with federal regulations. You will also provide administrative and research support to the GDM Division.

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.
• Four (4) years of experience with Pima County in a professional administrative classification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in internal controls, compliance, and/or monitoring.
• Experience using financial or grants management systems.
• Experience devising modes of assessments (tests or surveys), collaborating with subject matter experts, monitoring and prioritizing assignment progress, analyzing feedback from database users and learners to improve configuration and training materials.
• Experience gathering primary source documents, developing data tracking systems, and sourcing information to problem solve and expand knowledge of a given subject.
• Experience analyzing data against standards and protocols, using system reports to support standard procedures and timeliness, and communicating with colleagues to provide feedback.

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

• The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
• Valid Arizona Class D driver license may be required.
• Pre-employment background checks.
• Post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
• Some positions may require completion of a satisfactory personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems.

What This Job Offers

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