Director of Grants Administration

Job Description Administer a county-wide grant program to include the identification of grant opportunities, the development of department staff to apply for and monitor/report on awarded grants, and a training and monitoring program to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations. Position Information Department: Grants Administration Pay Grade: 116 FLSA Status: FLSA Status Employment Status: Exempt Reports to: Chief Operating Officer Supervises: N/A Starting Salary: $38.34 an hour / $74,763.00 annually. The starting salary is negotiable based on relevant years of work experience and education in a similar position. Position Code: GA2000 Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday. This position will work and be paid 75 hours in a 2-week pay period Current Cumberland County Employees will follow the County Promotion/Demotion policy. Essential Job Functions Develop and maintain a county grant program to include a routine process to seek out grant opportunities and share them with departments, a system to support staff through the application and reporting processes, a training initiative to ensure department staff understand the internal and external application guidelines as well as post-award requirements, and robust procedures to ensure a consistent approach to determinations regarding application and post-award processes.Foster strong working relationships county-wide to create a network of subject matter experts who will be able to assist with the writing of grant applications and to serve as a pool of grant managers/monitors once grants are awarded.Maintain a thorough knowledge of county and court functions to ensure grant assistance is appropriate and applicable.Coordinate with the CJAB Coordinator to provide additional assistance to Criminal Justice Policy Team endorsed grant applications by court appointed and court related offices.Ensure efficient administration and operation of grant programs by creating and maintaining a process to monitor and manage grant terms and conditions including changes to terms and conditions.Coordinate with subject matter department staff and finance department staff to identify timelines and parties responsible for implementing and reporting on the plan, to establish eligible expenses and reporting requirements, and determine who will monitor and report the results.Work with commissioner’s office, finance department, and human resources department staff to provide regular training opportunities to staff on the internal grant application and grant acceptance process as well as on federal, state, and local requirements surrounding grant management and monitoring.Establish compliance and reporting tools for departments to use to effectively manage and monitor grants.Create and convene an interdisciplinary task force of administrative department staff to oversee the development of grant-related project implementation plans, staffing needs, compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations, operating structure, and budget development and analysis.Work with finance department staff to develop a process to reconcile internal records with state and federal reports, to ensure proper subrecipient monitoring, and to identify and address potential internal control issues.Analyze department data to identify program needs and accomplishments and create statistical reports which focus on return on investment and systems quality improvement.Develop working relationships with state and federal grantor staff to establish best practices and to address questions and concerns. Education Minimum Requirements to Perform the Work: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, human services, or related field required.Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience Work Experience Three (3) years progressively responsible working experience in related field; experience should include project or program management.Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience Company Description Mission Statement: To provide essential services that respond to community needs and promote well-being, while maintaining a financially sound foundation. We are always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team. If you think you are ready to be a part of an exciting team, then we encourage you to continue with this job application! 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Benefits Medical Benefits: Capital Blue Cross Medical InsuranceHealth Savings AccountWellness program with wellness incentivesCapital Blue Cross Vision Insurance United Concordia Dental Insurance Retirement Benefits County Retirement Pension5% minimum pre-tax contribution required, with the option of increasing your contribution over 5% up to 15% post-taxFully vested after 5 years of credited serviceNormal Retirement Options:Age 55 with 20 years of credited serviceAge 60 with any amount of credited serviceVoluntary 457b Deferred Compensation PlanMilitary Time Buy Back Options Paid Time Off Vacation10 days per year, accrued per pay period (Non-Exempt) 15 days per year, accrued per pay period (Exempt)Increase for both Non-Exempt and Exempt of 5 days per year after 2 years of servicePersonal3 Personal days per year, pro-rated based on starting dateSick5 Sick days per year, pro-rated based on starting date12 Paid County HolidaysNo waiting period to receive paid holidays Additional Benefits Educational Assistance80% of cost of tuition and books up to the annual IRS limit per calendar year (after 6 months of Full-Time Employment)Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – certain eligibility requirements must be metEmployee Assistance ProgramResources for: Childcare, Eldercare, Legal, Financial, and CoachingFlexible Spending AccountDependent Care AccountShort Term DisabilityLong Term DisabilityLife Insurance