Grants Specialist (2 Positions)

What You'll Do

Provide implementation & administration assistance to local governments, state agencies, regional teams & private non-profit agencies for preparedness grant programs (i.e., Homeland Security Grant Program, Emergency Management Performance Grant program, communications grant programs, Hazardous Materials Grant Program, & other federal & state programs);
Coordinate state agency application & participation in preparedness grant programs;
Interface with local & state government & non-profit organizations to assure appropriate applications of federal, state, & local grant regulations (i.e., Code of Federal Regulations, Ohio Revised Code);
Implement grant monitoring systems to ensure compliance with federal & state laws, regulations, policies & procedures;
Complete desk & field monitoring visits of grant projects to review & evaluate local fiscal & programmatic records, confirm program compliance & progress, identify & resolve discrepancies, & issue reports on findings.

Qualifications

• Option 1: 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in emergency management, public or business administration; AND 2 yr. trg. or 2 yr. exp. in disaster services & emergency operations; AND must be able to provide own transportation.
• Option 2: Completion of undergraduate major core program in emergency management, public or business administration; AND 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in disaster services & emergency operations; AND must be able to provide own transportation.
• Option 3: 2 yrs. exp. as Disaster Services Consultant 1, 64911; AND must be able to provide own transportation.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

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Job Skills

• Emergency Management
• Grants Administration
• Professional Skills
• Customer Focus

Agency Overview

Codifies activities to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters, both natural and man-made.