Grants Manager (Manager III), Grade M3

Montgomery County • 401 Hungerford Dr Rockville MD 20850 USA, MD

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About The Position

THIS IS AN INTERNAL "ONLY" JOB POSTING, AVAILABLE TO CURRENT MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $101,474 to $158,064, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Grants Manager (Manager III) Office of the Chief Operating Officer WHO WE ARE Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for delivery of the County’s public health and human services that meets the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department. As a department, we believe the health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR The Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO) is currently recruiting for a professional, knowledgeable Manager of the DHHS Grants Team.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the government budgeting process, including grant budgeting.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Nice To Haves

• Montgomery County Employee Experience with the Montgomery County Grant Process
• Experience with the House Bill Grant
• Experience analyzing and reporting on County budgets
• Supervisory Experience
• Experience with the Montgomery County Grant Process
• Experience with the House Bill Grant
• Experience in analyzing and reporting on County budgets
• Supervisory Experience-Ability to plan, direct, and supervise the work of subordinate supervisory, professional, and administrative personnel.
• Teamwork-Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials, managers, employees, and the public.

Responsibilities

• Develop and submit the DHHS Grant Budget Gathering information, editing, organizing and making recommendations to the CFO about the grant submission. Entering information into the budget systems, ensuring the information is correct and complete, and making necessary edits and adjustments to ensure that the budget is submitted accurately. Ensuring information entered into the system by staff is accurate and complete
• Supervise the House Bill Grant Ensuring that the House Bill Budget is complete and accurate Ensuring that all reports to the state for the House Bill are complete and accurate
• Perform expenditure analysis on DHHS Grants Running reports to see how much as been expended for grants Developing spreadsheets that capture information needed about future financial transactions Meeting with service areas to discuss grants expenditures, including House Bill. Developing regular analyses of grants budgets
• Supervise and manage the Grants Team staff. Meet regularly with Grants Team staff to ensure their performance and work with them to grow their understanding and capabilities Overseeing staff work, and communicating with them to explain areas of misunderstanding and ensure improved performance Training staff on systems and tools, as well as explaining how things work to enable them to better perform their duties
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external staff. Meeting regularly with DHHS Staff, State contacts, Department of Finance, and other stakeholders Working to ensure that all information needed to be known is known and is shared with the appropriate entities.
• Approve DHHS transactions that are grant related. Reviewing and approving Web ADI's Reviewing and approving Grant Documents Reviewing and approving Journal Entries Reviewing and approving CAW's for contract actions Reviewing and approving personnel transactions including PMF's used for personnel actions. Reviewing and approving other DHHS transactions that are grant related. Making others aware of transactions when needed, including CFO, OCOO Chief, DHHS Director and OMB staff. Seeking clarification and corrections to actions when needed and holding meeting about actions to better understand them to ensure they are necessary and accurate.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The County provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law.
• MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability.

What This Job Offers

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