(DEPARTMENTAL INTERNAL ONLY) BUDGET & FINANCE DEPARTMENT - GRANT ANALYST, SENIOR

About the role

This position is open ONLY to current employees of the Budget & Finance Department.

Responsibilities

• Supervises department staff as needed, including assigning and reviewing work, training employees, contributing to performance evaluations, and making recommendations regarding hiring, disciplinary actions, and terminations;
• Provides County leaders and personnel with information regarding funding needs that can be met through third party funding resources;
• Researches federal, state, and local government resources as well as private foundation grant offerings to identify those requests for proposals that can support programs and activities;
• Analyzes grant opportunities for value and makes recommendation based on the analysis;
• Develops, writes, and edits grant proposals that support programs and activities;
• Affords technical assistance to staff in responding to federal, state and local government requests for proposals as well as private foundation grant offerings;
• Maintains communication with federal, state and local government officials and representatives of private foundations to ensure that program funding needs are known and communicated on a regular basis;
• Maintains a grant funding resource database to help County employees plan and prepare for funding opportunities;
• Provides technical guidance to staff regarding progress and final reporting requirements for each grant;
• Prepares annual recommendations to manager for short and long-term fund development strategies;
• Provides technical assistance as requested;
• Prepares monthly report on status and milestones of grants to department head or designee;
• Prepares and submits monthly, quarterly and end-of-year reports to funding agencies as a condition of funding;
• Prepares and submits budget amendments as needed to ensure monies are spent in a timely manner;
• Provides assistance to departments with placing grant agenda items on Commissioners Court agenda; places items as needed;
• Provides training on grant processes and procedures annually or as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration or a related field and four (4) years of experience in grant writing and administration; including one (1) year of developmental supervisory or lead experience.
• Acceptable Experience And Education: Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Certificates, Licenses, And Other Requirements: Must have or obtain by date of hire a valid driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.

Qualifications

• Knowledge: Principles and practices of grants writing and grants management systems; principles and practices of contract administration; public and private grant resources; office management techniques; procedures and methods including computer keyboard operation; English usage, grammar, punctuation and spelling.
• Skills: Prepare clear and concise reports and proposals; effectively administer grant agreements; understand and carry out oral and written instructions precisely; maintain confidentiality of information and establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Skills

• Knowledge of: principles and practices of grants writing and grants management systems; principles and practices of contract administration; public and private grant resources; office management techniques; procedures and methods including computer keyboard operation; English usage, grammar, punctuation and spelling.
• Skills/Ability to: prepare clear and concise reports and proposals; effectively administer grant agreements; understand and carry out oral and written instructions precisely; maintain confidentiality of information and establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Benefits

• Holidays: 16 holidays per year as recognized.
• Vacation: Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 6 months of continuous service. Year to year carry-over accruals are limited to twice the employee's annual rate. Part-time employees accrue vacation at half the rate of full-time employees.
• Sick Leave: Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 3 months of full time service. Employees accrue 15 days of sick leave per year.
• Retirement: Regular employees become a member of TCDRS upon hire. All regular employees are required to contribute 7% to the retirement fund and the County matches 250% upon eligible retirements.
• Health Benefits: Biweekly Rates Effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 Medical Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) No Discounts EE Only $5.34 EE & Spouse $145.30 EE & Children $101.93 EE & Family $200.09 6% Wellness Discount EE Only - $5.02 EE & Spouse - $136.58 EE & Children - $95.81 EE & Family - $188.09 Core Plan No Discounts EE Only - $35.70 EE & Spouse - $226.41 EE & Children - $174.96 EE & Family - $322.25 6% Wellness Discount EE Only - $33.56 EE & Spouse - $212.83 EE & Children - $164.46 EE & Family - $302.92
• Other Benefits: Military Leave – 15 days of paid leave per fiscal year for active military service Bereavement Leave – 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family members and 4 hours for other family members and friends. Medical Health Benefits Plan Costs – Biweekly Rates Effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 Life Insurance – Full-time County employees are provided a basic life insurance benefit of $10,000 life insurance at no cost. Supplemental coverage is available for additional fees. Long-Term Disability – The Long-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period above 90 days. Short-Term Disability – The Short-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period shorter than 90 days. Retiree Health Insurance – Employees who retire from the County are eligible to continue Health Insurance at the rate set by the El Paso County Risk Pool Board. Employee Assistance Program – Employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistance Program that provides a variety of counseling services. Section 125 Medical & Dependent Care Program – The section 125 program is optional for employees and provides a method to pay medical and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis. Healthy Lifestyle Reimbursement – Reimbursement of $15 per month for 6 months of continuous gym usage. Educational Assistance Program (EdAP) – Reimbursement up to $2000 per calendar year for eligible education expenses. Employee Fitness and Wellness Center – The Employee Fitness and Wellness Center opened in October 2021 at the County Courthouse. The cost is $5 per employee per month.

Pay

• Biweekly Rates Effective January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 Medical Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) No Discounts EE Only $5.34 EE & Spouse $145.30 EE & Children $101.93 EE & Family $200.09 6% Wellness Discount EE Only - $5.02 EE & Spouse - $136.58 EE & Children - $95.81 EE & Family - $188.09 Core Plan No Discounts EE Only - $35.70 EE & Spouse - $226.41 EE & Children - $174.96 EE & Family - $322.25 6% Wellness Discount EE Only - $33.56 EE & Spouse - $212.83 EE & Children - $164.46 EE & Family - $302.92

Schedule

• Full-Time