Pinal County

Florence, Arizona, United States

Grant Specialist

Posted 14 days ago

Job Description

Overall Job Objective

Description


Purpose. Reward. Balance.

Have you ever wondered if you are truly contributing toward something meaningful? If youre looking for something more rewarding that isnt based on profits, consider serving the community you live in.

Public service is a fulfilling career choice; not only does it provide an immense sense of purpose it also impacts you financially as well. We may not be the most competitive on salary, but we offer an amazing value to our employees including highly sought after retirement plans and extremely affordable benefit costs. In the long run, Pinal County is an excellent choice to fulfill your heart and soul along with funding your retirement!


Pinal County paves the way to work/life balance. Where else can you find paid sabbaticals every five years plus generous paid time off?


Check out all of our benefit offerings:

  • An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.

  • Paid Vacation And Sick Leave

    • 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One

      • After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually

      • After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually

  • Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish

  • 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One

  • Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years

    • Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service

    • Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service

    • Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service

    • Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service

  • Comprehensive Wellness Program

    • Quarterly Wellness Challenges

    • Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite

    • Vaccination Clinics

    • Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events

    • Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite

    • Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite

    • Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online

    • Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi

  • Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!

  • Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From

    • Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost

  • Dental and Vision Plans

  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

  • Alternative Work Schedules

  • Telehealth

  • Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education

  • Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options

  • Civil Service Leave

  • VanPool Options

  • Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid

  • Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid

  • Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses

  • Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees.



Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.

Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job.


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JOB SUMMARY
Process grant applications, grant awards, Memoranda of Understanding, intergovernmental agreements, and other grant program documents and perform work within scope of authority and according to County policies. Example of Duties

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.

TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
  • Assist with administration and approval process for grant program documents.
  • Compile data for financial reports for restricted fund accounts and prepare grant fund financial reports as assigned.
  • Assist with writing grant proposals and reports.
  • Monitor grant fund expenditures to assure compliance with Federal, state, and local requirements and funding agency policies and standards.
  • Advise supervisors of grant program reporting issues, provide assistance and technical information to staff, and explain grant program rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Collect, compile, and maintain data on Housing grant programs.
  • Process reports for all Federal awards for the annual Schedule of Expenses of Federal (SEFA) awards and maintain and balance all grant cost centers.
  • 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.
  • Perform other related duties as required.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES:
  • General focus on HUD program to include oversight, compliance, reporting, project planning, financial records, environmental compliance, and project affordability.
  • Coordinate long range program planning efforts to include homelessness and housing affordability.

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

  • Associates Degree in Business, Planning, Accounting, Management or related field.
  • Three (3) years of grant management, grant application and or/administering grants or related experience.
  • Valid Arizona State Drivers License.
  • Must pass thorough background investigation.
  • Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Additional technical training and certifications may be required at the direction of the Director.
Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of federal grant and housing programs, ideally HUD.
  • Knowledge of housing development and project management.
  • Knowledge of state housing programs.
  • Understanding of how to work with Community Development pertaining to the county's comprehensive plan, planning and zoning requirements, etc.
  • Financial acumen including underwriting.
  • Knowledge and experience in the field of working with developers.
  • Knowledge of County policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
  • Knowledge of public sector accounting and reconciliation practices.
  • Knowledge of Federal and state grant and special fund accounting regulations and accountability standards.
  • Skill in understanding and applying grant program standards, Federal and state rules and regulations, and County policies.
  • Skill in compiling technical and statistical information to prepare grant proposals and technical reports.
  • Ability to maintain electronic records, files, and databases.
  • Ability to assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
  • Ability to follow and effectively communicate verbal and written instructions.
  • Knowledge of housing development and project administration.
  • Knowledge of community development, planning and zoning regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is sedentary and requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The work also requires the ability to finger, perform repetitive motion, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a safe and secure work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.

This announcement may be closed as soon as a sufficient number of qualified applicants have applied.

The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.

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