Grant and Contract Specialist Senior​/SPE

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Finance Department is actively seeking a Grant and Contract Specialist Senior/SPE.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This is advanced professional planning work at the lead level responsible for overseeing contract administration and program monitoring, providing staff direction, and leading pre- and post-award grant activities, compliance functions, data collection, and evaluation of program deliverables. Work requires considerable knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of program planning, evaluation, and statistical analysis, which is usually gained through degree granting schools, or equivalent experience, supplemented by substantial work experience.

Schedules, assigns, monitors, directs, reviews, and evaluates the work of assigned subordinates. Contacts with others require skills in understanding human behavior and those factors which influence or cause behavioral changes, are critical to job success and involves significant interaction with people at all levels within or outside the department. Work is subject to clearly defined policies and principles; however, requires the exercise of independent judgment in formulating, analyzing, and recommending changes in policies, rules and regulations and in providing direction to staff.

When situations arise that have not previously been encountered, formulates solutions based on experience and judgment. Work is performed mainly in an office environment, but fieldwork may be required in areas where there are some risks and hazards which are known, predictable and controllable. Operates a motor vehicle and personal computers, calculators, scanners, video equipment, overhead or slide projectors, 10-key device, and other standard office equipment.

Physical demands are minimal but may occasionally require lifting and moving objects of up to 20 pounds. The work is performed under limited supervision where the work assignments are subject to established procedures, practices, precedents, methods, techniques, standards and/or well-defined policies and the employee plans and organizes the work, determines their own priorities and work is usually reviewed after the fact in terms of quality, volume, timeliness and for adherence to established methods, standards and policies.

• Provides technical guidance, coaching, and support to staff on grant and contract management activities.
• Schedules, assigns, monitors, reviews, and oversees the work of others to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance.
• Provides technical assistance to city departments, grant recipients, and staff on complex grant and contract issues.
• Leads the preparation and review of annual plans related to grant applications and funding strategies.
• Interprets and advises staff on federal, state, and local regulations, policies, and procedures related to best practices in contract management and monitoring.
• Oversees coordination with city departments to ensure contractual compliance, legal adherence, and consistent application of standards.
• Monitors program and contract performance to ensure progress toward established goals…