Job Description
GENERAL PURPOSE Under the general direction ofthe Director of Finance, the Grants Manager leads the City's grant program--identifyingand pursuing outside funding that advances the City's strategic priorities,capital improvement program, and community initiatives, and administeringawarded grants from application through closeout.
The position is the City's central point of contact for grant matters amongdepartments, funding agencies, and contracted grant consultants, and isaccountable for compliance, performance monitoring, and financial reporting onall grant-funded projects.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Leads the City's grant program: researches andidentifies funding opportunities, recommends funding priorities, and alignsgrant activity with the City's strategic priorities, capital improvementprogram, and departmental needs.
• Directs grant development from concept throughsubmission--scoping projects with departments, assembling supportingdocumentation, reviewing applications for accuracy and eligibility, andsecuring internal approvals prior to submission.
• Administers the full lifecycle of awardedgrants, including grant agreements, budgets, reimbursement requests,amendments, program and financial reporting, subrecipient monitoring, andcloseout.
• Ensures compliance with grant agreements andapplicable federal, state, local, and funding-agency requirements; maintainsofficial grant records; and serves as the City's point of contact for grantaudits and agency monitoring visits.
• Serves as the City's designated Davis-BaconCompliance Officer, Fair Housing Officer, and other regulatory complianceofficial as required, administering labor standards, civil rights,environmental review, and procurement requirements applicable to grant-fundedprojects.
• Prepares City Council agenda items, resolutions,ordinances, contracts, budget amendments, reports, and presentations related togrant awards and administration.
• Manages contracted grant writing and grantadministration firms, including scopes of work, deliverables, invoices, andvendor performance.
• Develops and maintains grant policies,procedures, internal controls, and tracking and reporting systems; trains andprovides technical assistance to department staff.
• Represents the City with funding agencies, stateand regional organizations, community partners, and professional associationson grant-related matters.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college oruniversity in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance,Accounting, Political Science, Planning, Communications, or a closely relatedfield.
• Three (3) years of progressively responsibleexperience in grant administration, grant development or compliance, publicadministration, project or contract management, or financial management,including experience managing projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• An equivalent combination of education,training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, andabilities may be considered.
Licenses and Certifications • Valid Texas Class C Driver License.
• Ability to obtain and maintain anycertifications required by assigned grant programs.
Preferred Qualifications • Experience administering federal or state grantsin a municipal or public-sector setting (e.g., CDBG, FEMA, TxDOT, TWDB, EDA, orTPWD programs).
• Working knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 (UniformGuidance) and Davis-Bacon labor standards.
• Grants Professional Certified (GPC), CertifiedGrants Management Specialist (CGMS), or comparable credential.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES • Knowledge of grant administration practices andapplicable federal, state, and local funding regulations and reportingrequirements.
• Knowledge of municipal budgeting, procurement,contract administration, and governmental accounting principles.
• Ability to interpret complex grant guidelinesand regulations, exercise sound independent judgment, and resolve complianceissues.
• Ability to prepare accurate applications,budgets, agreements, and reports, and to meet firm external deadlines.
• Ability to establish effective workingrelationships with elected officials, City staff, funding agencies,consultants, contractors, and the public, and to communicate clearly in writingand orally.
• Skill in managing multiple concurrent projectsand in using Microsoft Office, financial and ERP systems, and grant managementsoftware.
Exempt : Yes
Type : FT Employee
Department : Finance
Location : DEFAULT
Job Tags
Contract work, For contractors, Work at office, Local area