Grants Manager I - Grants Management & Innovation

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

14h

About The Position

The Grant Manager I is responsible for comprehensive grant management, ensuring regulatory compliance, and using data to support program performance and decision-making. This role integrates grant administration and performance monitoring, including compliance oversight, contract management, subrecipient monitoring, and data analysis. The Grant Manager I works collaboratively with internal teams, funding agencies, and subrecipients to strengthen grant operations, reduce audit risk, and support continuous program improvement. This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

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. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• One year of experience with Pima County as a Program Coordinator.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum three (3) years of professional experience and/or advanced education in public administration, business administration, finance, health and human services, criminal justice, or a related field.
• Experience with/knowledge of reviewing financial transactions and invoices for accuracy, allowability, and compliance.
• Experience with/knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, and other data analysis functions.
• Experience with/knowledge of applying goals, laws, regulations, policies, benchmarks, and implementation milestones to assess program performance and ensure compliance.
• Experience with/knowledge of working with grant management systems or similar financial or programmatic tracking systems.
• Experience with/knowledge of conducting or supporting grant monitoring activities.

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

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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