Gila River Indian Community

Sacaton, Arizona, United States

GRANT SPECIALIST

Posted over 1 month ago

Job Description

EMPLOYIVIENT OPPORTUNITIESJob Title: Grant Specialist

Closing Date: Open Until Filled
DEADLINE: Attach any required documents, i.e., Transcripts, Certificates, diploma and Motor Vehicle
Record, to your online application by midnight on the closing date. late Applications or documents will not
be considered.
Job Number: 21-012-2
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Department: Tribal Education Department

City: Sacaton, AZLocations: 555 W "B" Street
Area of Interest: Education
Salary Type: DOE
Salary/ Hourly Rate: $51,874 Salary

Tribal Driving Permit Required: YesDISTINGUSIHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:The Grant Specialist provides critical and technical expertise in all phases of the grant research, application,
administration, management, procurement, inventory, and closeout within the Gila River Tribal Education
Department. The Grant Specialist will prepare annual budgets, revisions, modi?cations, and monthly year-to-date
?nancial reports.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :Seeks out and researches annual and new grant opportunities for the Gila River Tribal Education Department.
Prepare, review, and complete grant applications and project proposals for completeness, accuracy, clarity,
and ?uency. Exercise initiative, creativity, persistence, organizational skills and punctuality on producing
required grant reports.Provide technical assistance on internal and external grant guidance, policies, and procedure, compliance
requirements to include in-kind matches, indirect costs, and budget/spending plans. Maintain program and
procurement compliance.Receive, review and process grant award contracts. Identify and interpret pre and post award guidance,
requirements, compliance, and special terms and conditions in accordance with the Code of Federal
Regulations. Develop a budget detail and submit to grantor for approval. Monitor and manage grant budget
detail and reconcile expenditures and discrepancies.Create and submit programmatic progress and ?nancial reports within grant portals and according to each
grants requirements and deadlines. Monitor grant projects, process extensions, appeals, revisions,
amendments, and adjustments as needed.Prepare a variety of narratives, reports, graphs, maps, charts, illustrations, tables, diagrams, ?ow charts, plain
text and other formats as needed pertaining to recovery projects, obligations and expenditures. Reconcile
expenditures, resolve discrepancies, project completions for closeout of grant.Assist and participate in the planning of trainings, exercises, and evaluations. Develop, review and revise
standard operating procedures. Participates in grant meetings.Perform other related duties as assigned and assist with other departmental tasks, activities, and events.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITY:Knowledge of Federal, State and local Education Agencies, Administration for Native Americans,
Department of Health and Human Services and other agencies and private or public foundations laws and
codes including grants, concepts, operations, requirements and application process.Ability to interpret grant guidance for accurate completion and to take initiative and utilize innovative
techniques and ingenuity in preparing grant applications.Exercise independent decision making, problem solving and attention to detail and excellent organizational
skills are imperative.Ability to manage workload to ensure all report timelines are met on all required deliverables without
delinquency.Ability to develop and maintain partnerships with tribal, local, county, city, state, and federal agencies.
Ability to act as the grant financial liaison.Thorough knowledge and proper use of the English language including grammar, spelling, and punctuation
to produce highly technical documents, reports, and correspondence.Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.Ability to utilize equipment to include a telephone system, fax, scanner, copier, plotter, radios, computers and
computer application software including Munis, Word Processing, Database, Access, Excel Spreadsheets,
PowerPoint, graphs, and other specialized software.Ability to exercise discretion and judgment regarding complex and sensitive issues and information.Ability to critique proposals.Ability to work in extreme and stressful working conditions, work on multiple projects simultaneously, work
under pressure to meet deadlines and be flexible to meet quickly changing demands and needs.Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other employees,
Community Officials, School Boards and Members.Ability to resolve conflict in a constructive manner.Ability to perform all physical requirements of the position; agree to maintain a drug-free work place
Ability to communicate and reinforce difficult concepts such as qualitative data as well as communicate large
amounts of quantifiable data for reports.REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Bachelors degree from an accredited college oruniversity in Business Administration, Public Administration,
Economics or closely related ?eld and three (3) years experience grant applications, ?nancial assistance and
research, grant administration, or grant writing; OrAssociates degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public
Administration, Economics or closely related ?eld and ?ve (5) years experience grant applications, ?nancial
assistance and research, grant administration, or grant writing; OrMasters degree is preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Required to pass a background check.Required to obtain a Tribal Operators permit. Valid state drivers license with a current proof of driving
record for the past 39 months will be required to qualify for a tribal driving permit. Proof of driving record
must be submitted with application and must not be more than 60 days old from the date of submission
of the application.Non-Supervisory, Salaried Position
Reports to Director of Tribal EducationBENEFITS:
The Gila River Indian Community offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes; vacation, holiday,
and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability benefits.
Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference
Act (Title 25, US. Code, Section 472 and 473). The Gila River Indian Community is also committed to achieving
the full and equal opportunity without discrimination because of Race, Religion, Color, Sex, National Origin,
Politics, Marital Status, Physical Handicap, Age or Sexual Orientation. In other than the above, the Gila River
Indian Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer.If you are claiming Preference in one or more of the following categories please attach a copy of the
required documentation to the completed Employment Application.Preference for Community Members (with proof of enrollment)Preference for Native Americans (must meet membership requirement of a federally recognized Tribe.)
Preference point for Spouse of Community Member (with proof of spouse enrollment)Preference point for Veteran (must meet statutory requirements)

HUMAN RESOURCES WILL NOT MAKE COPIES OF APPLICATIONS OR DOCUMENTS BEING
SUBMITTED.

Visit our GRIC website and apply online:

www.gilariver.
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