Grants Analyst

Summary Statement

Help shape the future of Boise through strategic grant funding. The City of Boise is seeking a collaborative, mission-driven Grants Analyst to identify, secure, and manage funding that supports affordable housing, homelessness response, transportation, and active transportation initiatives. In this role, you'll work across City departments and with community partners to bring critical projects to life, ensuring grant-funded programs deliver lasting benefits for Boise residents.

About the Role

Serves as a liaison between internal and funding agency staff to answer and resolve grant-related questions and concerns. Remains up-to-date on relevant federal, state and local guidance. Coordinates grant reviews with department staff to monitor compliance with federal, state and local requirements, including analyzing grant expenditures and activities. Collaborates with internal stakeholders to ensure proper setup of grant awards in core financial system. Supports post-award administration, including modification and/or amendment requests. Assists in the development of grant-related policies and procedures. Provides training and technical assistance to internal staff to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Performs subrecipient and contract monitoring activities in accordance with federal, state and local requirements. Coordinates necessary approvals from the grant review committee. Works with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to oversee grant writing efforts and develop funding request materials, including standard federal forms, work plans and budgets, and to confirm compliance with grant guidelines. Submits grant applications with all required supporting documentation by relevant deadlines to funding entities for award consideration. Coordinates legal review of certifications and assurances, city council approval of grant awards and development of associated budget requests in collaboration with the budget office. Meets with internal stakeholders to gather information about funding needs and priorities. Identifies potential funding opportunities by completing grant prospect research, including state, federal and private funding opportunities. Analyzes grant program guidelines, including eligible uses of funds. Assists in the development of the City of Boise’s funding strategy. Prepares and submits necessary materials to funding agencies to fulfill reporting requirements. Assists with grant closeout activities. Supports internal staff with audit-related inquiries. Compiles, maintains and files grant-related records, including documentation and correspondence, in accordance with policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a liaison between internal and funding agency staff to answer and resolve grant-related questions and concerns.
• Remains up-to-date on relevant federal, state and local guidance.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to ensure proper setup of grant awards in core financial system.
• Supports post-award administration, including modification and/or amendment requests.
• Affords training and technical assistance to internal staff to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Performs subrecipient and contract monitoring activities in accordance with federal, state and local requirements.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to oversee grant writing efforts and develop funding request materials, including standard federal forms, work plans and budgets, and to confirm compliance with grant guidelines.
• Coordinates legal review of certifications and assurances, city council approval of grant awards and development of associated budget requests in collaboration with the budget office.
• Meets with internal stakeholders to gather information about funding needs and priorities.
• Identifies potential funding opportunities by completing grant prospect research, including state, federal and private funding opportunities.
• Analyzes grant program guidelines, including eligible uses of funds.
• Affords support in the development of the City of Boise’s funding strategy.
• Prepares and submits necessary materials to funding agencies to fulfill reporting requirements.
• Affords support with grant closeout activities.
• Supports internal staff with audit-related inquiries.
• Compiles, maintains and files grant-related records, including documentation and correspondence, in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability To Communicate and coordinate with various operational teams;
• Operate specialized accounting/budgeting software;
• Prepare concise reports;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with outside agencies;
• Prioritize own workload in order to meet various deadlines;
• Read, understand and follow policies and procedures;
• Work independently and in a team environment using appropriate discretion and judgment;
• Perform accounting operations and complex account adjustments;
• Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance;
• Perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, law or a related field;
• Two years of equivalent work experience, such as grants and/or contracts management experience, experience interpreting laws and regulations or auditing or regulatory compliance monitoring experience;
• Or an equivalent combination of education or experience.

Skills

• Advanced level of knowledge of principles, methods and practices of grants management as well as experience with the Uniform Administrative Requirements (2 CFR 200) or other federal funding sources and related regulatory compliance requirements.

Benefits

To ensure internal equity and alignment with the approved budget for this position, offers are made within the posted hiring range. Although the hiring range is fixed, employees receive an exceptional benefits and total rewards package that enhances the overall value of employment with the City of Boise. The benefits are real and among the best in the Treasure Valley:

• Zero-cost premium medical coverage for you and your family;
• PERSI retirement plus employer-matched 401(k)/457b;
• 10 hours vacation/month (grows with tenure), 12 paid holidays, and 8 hours sick leave/month;
• 10 weeks paid parental leave;
• $500 annual wellbeing incentive;
• Tuition reimbursement and free local bus pass;
• Basic life and long-term disability insurance at no cost.