Grants Coordinator

Suffolk County Government • Yaphank, NY

23h • $70,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Health Services is seeking a Grants Coordinator for the Department of Environmental Quality. This role involves administering Countywide programs to issue grants, leading a team of administrative staff, communicating with the public about program status, improving program efficiency by identifying staffing needs and process improvements, developing program metrics, and presenting data-driven proposals for program changes. The position also requires the vision to implement new grant programs.

Requirements

• Graduation from a New York State or regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree
• Three (3) years of experience in preparing, researching and monitoring grants from state and federal sources.
• Distinct management skills with the ability to step into an established and productive culture.
• Root cause identification of problems and ability to institute solutions.
• Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with State and County Departments
• Public speaking and the production of the content for presentations.
• Strong organizational skills to manage and maintain efficient processing of a growing program.
• Strong communication skills to keep leadership informed of all aspects of the program.
• Must take the next examination for the position in question to become permanent.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant additional education will be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Act as the administrator of a Countywide programs to issue grants for the Department of Environmental Quality.
• Lead a team of administrative staff members who are responsible for processing, issuing, contracting and payment of grants.
• Regular public communication regarding the status of the program.
• Improve efficiency to maximize grant output by identifying staffing needs, process improvements, and dissolution of bottlenecks.
• Develop and provide program metrics to effectively measure program performance.
• Present data driven proposals for program changes and improvements.
• Vision to implement new grant programs.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Pension
• Paid Time Off: Vacation (2 weeks to start) is accrued based on length of service; sick leave allows employees to take time off for illness without sacrificing pay; personal days can be used for a variety of reasons; and thirteen (13) paid holidays.
• Work-Life Balance: County jobs offer regular working hours, reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts.

What This Job Offers

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