Grants Coordinator

Clark County • Clark County - Las Vegas, NV

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About The Position

The Clark County Commission and Manager's Office is seeking a Grants Coordinator for the Community Housing Office (CHO), which administers federal, state, and County grants and incentives supporting affordable housing, services for unsheltered residents, and community development. CHO manages both new initiatives and established programs that fund affordable housing development throughout Southern Nevada. The Grants Coordinator receives direction from the CHO Assistant Manager or CHO Manager.

The role involves administrative, operational, budgetary, and grant-related analysis; preparing and coordinating grant applications; supporting grant and financial assistance awards; monitoring expenditures; and conducting legal research and legislative analysis. The coordinator also supports departmental management activities, collaborates with staff and external stakeholders, administers agreements and grants, maintains records, and prepares reports. The position may include directing staff on a project or day-to-day basis.

This recruitment establishes an Open Competitive Eligibility list for current or future vacancies. Some positions may be limited-permanent, grant-funded, confidential, or non-union. Limited-permanent hires must sign a term-of-employment letter specifying the conditions and dates of employment. Grant-funded positions depend on continued availability of grant funds. A resume is required in addition to the completed employment application. Employment is contingent on successful background investigation and pre-employment drug examination, and candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, or a related field, plus one year of full-time professional experience performing administrative, budgetary, operational, grant funding administration, or similar analyses and studies.
• Administrative experience in a field related to the work may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of two years.
• Clearly document qualifying education and experience in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application; a resume cannot substitute for the application.
• Submit a resume in addition to the completed employment application.
• Attend meetings outside normal working hours.
• Some positions may require a valid Nevada Class C Driver's License at appointment.
• Successfully complete a background investigation and pre-employment drug examination.
• Be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a public agency setting.
• An appropriate advanced degree.
• Experience in grant administration as a grantor and monitoring, affordable housing programs and finance, or fiscal grants management.
• Experience reviewing and applying complicated federal or legal guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize administrative, operational, budgetary, and other studies related to assigned activities or operational areas.
• Determine analytical techniques and data-gathering processes, and obtain information required for analysis.
• Analyze alternatives and make recommendations concerning quality improvement, budgets, grant opportunities, staffing, facilities, productivity, and policy and procedure development and implementation.
• Prepare and coordinate submissions of federal, state, local, and private grant applications.
• Perform technical and administrative tasks in support of assigned grants and financial assistance awards.
• Oversee departmental funding sources and accounting and project control systems.
• Consult with management and operational staff and assist with implementing changes resulting from studies and analyses.
• Conduct legal research and legislative analysis of grants, financial assistance awards, and funding requests.
• Support management activities, including preparing Board agenda items, coordinating departmental budget development and administration, assessing proposed legislation, coordinating automated systems, and preparing and submitting grant recommendations.
• Represent the department and County in meetings with other departments, government representatives, community and business organizations, professional and public agencies, and the public.
• Provide liaison and staff support to committees and commissions.
• Negotiate and administer agreements, service contracts, and grants.
• Maintain accurate records and files and track grant expenditures.
• Prepare technical, statistical, and narrative reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
• Contribute to unit effectiveness through suggestions and active participation on a work team.
• Complete informational surveys and submit reports to regulatory agencies, funding sources, and other organizations.
• May direct professional, technical, or office support staff on projects or day to day.
• Use standard office equipment, including a computer, and may drive or arrange transportation to attend off-site meetings and visit work sites.

Benefits

• Successful candidates hired for limited-permanent positions are eligible for benefits during the duration of employment.

What This Job Offers

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