Grant Writer & Grant Compliance Administrator

Roles & Responsibility

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop proposal strategies and gather relevant information for grant application narrative and supporting materials.
• Incorporate understanding of current agency services, assets and needs into compelling business case, capturing both the quantifiable and non-quantifiable characteristics of a proposed project.
• Reviews federal and state required documentation/reports and provides technical assistance and guidance to ensure completeness and compliance with federal requirements. Coordinates and drafts correspondence and reports required by funding agencies.
• Maintains awareness of federal and state rules and regulations, drafts compliance guidance and notifies appropriate NJ TRANSIT personnel as needed.
• Aids in state and federal procedural audits and conducts reviews of policies and procedures. Recommends corrective action as appropriate and provides compliance guidance to NJ TRANSIT personnel thus ensuring that procedures and documentation align with federal and state requirements.
• Aids in post-award grant administration, obligation, and reconciliation.
• Aids in establishing and revising funding in NJ TRANSIT in applicable funding databases. Assists with entering quarterly reports into federal and state databases and performs other grant related functions.
• Aids in the annual transfer or “flexing” of federal funding. Coordinates with senior level NJ Department of Transportation staff to develop obligation strategy to flex funds to state and federal funding agencies.
• Aids in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and the regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) amendment process and Year End Obligation Report.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Education, Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public administration and three (3) years of grant administration/management, technical/business writing experience or any combination of the beforementioned. One year of closely related experience can be substituted for each year of education required.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and state rules and regulations desired. Familiarity with grant application development preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, superior research capabilities, and strong proficiency in Word/Excel required.

Benefits

Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Paid Leave
Tuition Assistance
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
Retirement Plans- 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan

About the Role

At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets customers to their destinations on time--and we're looking to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all possible.

Pay

NJ TRANSIT offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

Schedule

NJ TRANSIT offers a flexible schedule.