Grants Manager I - Grants Management & Innovation

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

Pima County Grants Management & Innovation (GMI) Department is currently seeking a Grants Manager I for our Development Division. The Development Division is responsible for assisting departments throughout the grants lifecycle, in coordination with the other divisions within GMI. As a Grants Manager I, you will also assist County departments in researching funding opportunities, preparing grant applications, and understanding grant regulations. Your responsibilities include award processing and setup, program implementation, reporting, managing federal sub awards, and facilitating grant closeout. This position may also supervise staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public administration, education, human services, criminal justice or related field, as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND four years of professional-level experience in coordinating, monitoring, administering or managing program or specialized work unit activities.
• One year of experience with Pima County as a Program Coordinator.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with/knowledge of writing grant applications or comparable experience in business plan and/or strategic plan development.
• Experience with/knowledge of the administration of grants and/or contracts.
• Experience with/knowledge of applying goals, laws, regulations, policies, benchmarks, and/or implementation milestones to assure program performance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develops program goals, objectives, policies and procedures and establishes short- and long-range program performance plans subject to management review.
• Manages and administers program activities and evaluates program effectiveness and success.
• Develops, negotiates, monitors, and administers contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and/or financial and service agreements for the program managed.
• Monitors program contract compliance and takes corrective action as required.
• Performs as a program representative within the community, delivers informational news releases, serves as a program contact person and participates in community awareness activities.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships and coordinates program activities with other county departments, public and private agencies, organizations and groups to promote the program and its goals.
• Analyzes federal, state and local legislation and ensures program compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
• Directs organizational and management studies for the purpose of identifying problems and alternative solutions to the problems.
• Develops, writes and administers the program's annual budget, prepares program-related financial forecasts and identifies funding sources to support program activities.
• Reviews and analyzes routine and special reports detailing the status and/or success of the program, prepares recommendations and/or initiates corrective action.
• Evaluates management problems and makes decisions regarding the proper course of action.
• May supervise the activities of county staff and evaluate performance.
• May make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding program objectives.
• May direct the preparation and submittal of proposals and grant applications.
• May access or maintain specialized databases containing program-specific information to review information or generate reports.

Benefits

• The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.

What This Job Offers

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