Grants Manager - Police job
for section headings: e.g., About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include sections only when posting has real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. We must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate.
We need to parse the posting: It includes company description, agency description, position summary, essential functions (list), required competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities), qualifications, additional info (salary range, benefits, etc). We need to map to sections.
We have:
- About the role: maybe position summary? Could be "About the role" heading with prose summarizing role.
- Responsibilities: essential functions list.
- Requirements: maybe qualifications? Or "Required Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities" could be split into Knowledge, Skills, Abilities but we have headings Skills, Requirements, Qualifications. We need to decide.
The instruction: Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay. Possibly Schedule if present (not). We must not create empty sections.
We need to preserve all substantive information.
Let's extract content:
Company description: "A best-in-class city that attracts best-in-class talent, Philadelphia is an incredible place to build a career. From our thriving arts scene and rich history to our culture of passion and grit, there are countless reasons to love living and working here. With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia offers boundless opportunities to make an impact. As an employer, the City of Philadelphia values inclusion, integrity, innovation, empowerment, and hard work above all else. We offer a vibrant work environment, comprehensive health care and benefits, and the experience you need to grow and excel. If you’re interested in working with a passionate team of people who care about the future of Philadelphia, start here."
Agency description: "The Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) is the nation's fourth largest police department, with over 6300 sworn members and 800 civilian personnel. The PPD is the primary law enforcement agency responsible for serving Philadelphia County, extending over 140 square-miles in which approximately 1.5 million reside. Geographically, the Department is divided into twenty-one police districts (each headed by a captain), which comprise six police divisions (Northwest, Northeast, East, Central, Southwest, South - each headed by a Divisional Inspector), into two major sections of the city, Regional Operations Command North (ROC North) and Regional Operations Command South (ROC South), each headed by one Chief Inspector under Patrol Operations. Personnel are assigned to work in 55 different locations throughout Philadelphia, with Police Headquarters located in the 6th Police District, in Center City, at 400 North Broad Street."
Position summary: "The Grants Manager is responsible for the full lifecycle management of grant funding for the Philadelphia Police Department. This role oversees grant research, application development, compliance, post-award administration, and audit coordination to ensure alignment with legal, fiscal, and operational requirements. The position serves as the primary liaison between the agency, funding entities, and City leadership, ensuring funding opportunities are maximized and managed effectively."
Essential functions: list of bullet points (starting with "Lead and manage all aspects...").
Required competencies: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities sections.
Qualifications: "Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Criminal Justice, or a related field or equivalent experience. Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in grant management, preferably within a government or law enforcement environment. Demonstrated experience managing federal and/or state grants, including compliance with 2 CFR Part 200."
Additional info: "TO APPLY: ..." (we drop application instructions). Salary Range: $90,000 - $107,000. Benefits list: Transportation (free SEPTA), Parental Benefits (8 weeks paid parental leave), Comprehensive health coverage, wellness program, paid vacation/sick leave/holidays, retirement savings, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition discounts/scholarships (10%-40%). Also note residency requirement, vaccination policy, EEO statement (drop). Also "Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required..." (drop as boilerplate? It's not EEO but maybe still boilerplate; but it's specific info about vaccination requirement. Might be considered boilerplate? The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. Vaccination policy might be considered legal/EEO? It's a health requirement; but it's not EEO. However it's a condition of employment; could be considered substantive? Probably we should keep? The instruction says remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. Vaccination policy is not exactly that, but could be considered legal. Safer to drop? The policy is specific to the city; but it's a condition. I'd keep it as part of Benefits? Actually it's a requirement, not a benefit. Could be placed in Requirements? Might be better to drop as it's not a benefit. However the instruction says remove legal boilerplate; vaccination policy could be considered legal. I'd drop it.
Also "The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire" - that's a requirement; we should keep that under Requirements or Qualifications.
Now we need to map to sections.
We have:
- About the role: could combine company description + agency description + agency description + position summary? Or just position summary? The instruction: About the role heading for e.g. About the role. We'll put a prose summarizing the role and maybe include agency context.
We'll create About the role
then
About the role
thenwith combined description: maybe include company description, agency description, position summary. - Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
then- each essential function.
- Requirements: Could include qualifications (education, experience) plus residency requirement. We'll put
Requirements
then- for each.
- Qualifications: maybe separate? But we already used Requirements for qualifications. The instruction lists both Requirements and Qualifications as possible headings. We could split: Requirements = experience, residency; Qualifications = education. But we have limited content. Let's do:
- Requirements: Minimum of 5–7 years experience, residency requirement.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in fields, demonstrated experience managing federal/state grants, compliance with 2 CFR Part 200.
- Skills:
Skills
then list skill items from "Skills" section. - Benefits:Benefits
then list benefits. - Pay:Pay
thensalary range. - Schedule: not present, so omit. We must not create empty sections. Now we need to ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. Not needed. We must not include Job ID etc. We must preserve all substantive information: ensure we include all bullet points from essential functions, knowledge, skills, abilities, qualifications, benefits, etc. Let's extract each piece. Essential functions list (from "Lead and manage all aspects..."): 1. Lead and manage all aspects of grant administration, including research, application development, award management, and closeout processes. 2. Identify and evaluate funding opportunities, assessing alignment with agency priorities and operational needs. 3. Prepare and coordinate grant applications, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with all requirements. 4. Interpret award documents and ensure adherence to all legal, fiscal, and programmatic conditions. 5. Oversee post-award activities, including budgeting, expenditure tracking, and funding drawdown/reimbursement processes. 6. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local grant requirements, including monitoring regulatory changes. 7. Manage grant closeout procedures, ensuring all deliverables and reporting obligations are fulfilled. 8. Serve as the primary point of contact with funding agencies throughout the grant lifecycle. 9. Represent the agency during grantor reviews, audits, and monitoring activities conducted by funding agencies, the Office of the Inspector General, and the City Controller. 10. Lead responses to audit findings and implement corrective actions as necessary. 11. Prepare and submit accurate and timely reports to funding agencies, as well as internal reports to agency leadership and City executives. 12. Collaborate with City departments, including Central Finance, Procurement, the Mayor’s Office of Grants, and the Managing Director’s Office. 13. Engage with grant managers across departments to coordinate efforts and share best practices. 14. Provide strategic guidance to law enforcement executives regarding funding opportunities, risks, and compliance considerations. 15. All other duties as assigned. We need to keep all. Knowledge section (from "Knowledge" bullet list): - Extensive knowledge of grant management practices across the full grant lifecycle - Strong knowledge of federal and state grant regulations, including Title 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements) - Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and auditing standards - Knowledge of federal grant programs, particularly those administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania funding programs - Knowledge of municipal finance, budgeting, and procurement processes within a large local government environment - Knowledge of law enforcement agency operations, structure, and funding needs Skills section: - Skill in researching and analyzing complex funding opportunities and grant requirements - Skill in budgeting, financial tracking, and fiscal management of grant funds - Skill in preparing clear, concise, and accurate reports, applications, and correspondence - Skill in managing multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines - Skill in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration across departments and agencies Abilities section: - Ability to interpret complex regulatory and financial information and apply it in a practical operational context - Ability to assess funding opportunities and communicate risks, benefits, and strategic implications to executive leadership - Ability to serve as the agency’s representative during audits, reviews, and compliance monitoring - Ability to coordinate across multiple City departments and external funding entities - Ability to manage the full grant lifecycle independently while ensuring compliance and accountability Qualifications (education/experience): - Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Criminal Justice, or a related field or equivalent experience. - Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in grant management, preferably within a government or law enforcement environment. - Demonstrated experience managing federal and/or state grants, including compliance with 2 CFR Part 200. Additional requirement: residency: "The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire" Now benefits list: - Transportation: City employees get unlimited FREE public transportation all year long through SEPTA’s Key Advantage program. Employees can ride on SEPTA buses, subways, trolleys, and regional rail for their daily commute and more. - Parental Benefits: The City offers its employees 8 weeks of paid parental leave. - We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents. - Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan - Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays - Generous retirement savings options are available - Pay off your student loans faster - As a qualifying employer, City of Philadelphia employees are eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. - Unlock Tuition Discounts and Scholarships - The City of Philadelphia has forged partnerships with over a dozen esteemed colleges and universities in the area, ensuring that our employees have access to a wide range of tuition discounts and scholarships. Experience savings of 10% to 40% on your educational expenses, extending not only to City employees but in some cases, spouse and dependents too! We could combine into bullet list. Pay: Salary Range: $90,000 - $10
- for each.
- Qualifications: maybe separate? But we already used Requirements for qualifications. The instruction lists both Requirements and Qualifications as possible headings. We could split: Requirements = experience, residency; Qualifications = education. But we have limited content. Let's do:
- Requirements: Minimum of 5–7 years experience, residency requirement.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in fields, demonstrated experience managing federal/state grants, compliance with 2 CFR Part 200.
- Skills: