Grants Administrator

JOB SUMMARY

Coordinate grant funding and resource development programs for Pinal County, including needs assessment, research, proposals, procurement, partnership development, and program management, coordinate all grant applications submitted by the County, and assist departments with grant projects under general supervision.

• The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries will require an internal equity review and those that are above the first quartile will require additional approval.

Per PCSO Selection Guidelines, the following may be disqualifiers:

• Having been disciplined by any employer, including military, as an adult for abuse of leave, gross insubordination, dereliction of duty or persistent failure to follow established policies and regulations.
• Having been involuntarily dismissed, for any reason other than layoff, from two or more employers as an adult.
• Having held more than seven paid positions with different employers within the past four years, or more than 15 paid positions with different employers in the past ten years (excluding military). Students who attend school away from their permanent legal residence may be excused from this requirement as well as other persons with a reasonable explanation for an extensive job history.
• Resigning from any paid position without notice may be disqualifying, except where the presence of a hostile work environment is alleged or other reasonable cause existed.

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description

• Research and identify grant funded programs available from state, Federal, Tribal and corporate sources that meet County needs and are consistent with the strategic goals.
• Develop proposals to apply for available grant-funded resources and write and edit grant proposals, budgets, contracts, recommendations, communications, and quarterly reports.
• Lead and coordinate the approval and submittal of County applications for grant funds and special programs.
• Lead and coordinate the approval and submittal of County applications for public and private funds.
• Write and edit grant proposals, budgets, contracts, recommendations, communications, and summary reports.
• Facilitate the application process as needed and research, acquire, and maintain County statistics and resource information to support grant applications and meet funding agency requirements.
• Coordinate the application submittals and mandatory reporting for grant fund programs and assure the program activities and procedures are in compliance with state and Federal rules and regulations and County policies and procedures.
• Advise County management on grant program issues, negotiations, and procedures, provide assistance and technical information to County staff, and explain grant program rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Assure effective communication and coordination of grant proposals, projects, and opportunities.
• Supervise staff, plan work, assign projects and assure work quality and timely accomplishment of assigned duties.
• Collect, compile, analyze, and maintain data on County programs.
• Maintain the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the County by assuring that all rules and regulations are followed, and that accountability and public trust are preserved.
• To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work‑related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
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