Grants Specialist (Grade 13)

Nature of Work

Provides information and technical assistance to homeowners regarding the housing rehabilitation program eligibility requirements and application procedures.

Prepares and processes applications, loan documents, and other required project documentation.

Congnates contractor procurement and monitors housing rehabilitation projects.

Coordinates and maintains communication among homeowners, contractors, consultants; county departments, funding agencies, and other stakeholders to facilitate project implementation.

Prepares and submits required reports and maintains grant records to ensure compliance with requirements for grant reporting.

Processes invoices, posts expenditures, reconciles project accounts, and tracks grant budgets and expenditures.

Collects and tracks project expenditures and prepares reimbursement requests from Grantors.

Aids with the preparation of grant applications and the implementation, administration, monitoring, and closeout of grant-funded projects.

Aids Grants Administrator and grant subrecipients with grant project implementation.

Maintains high standards of confidentiality.

Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in business administration, public administration or grants administration; AND three years of experience in government funded programs or administrative budget development; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license;
• Requires successful completion of a background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of: Yuma County policies and procedures; residential housing rehabilitation standards; current residential building codes, construction practices, and permitting processes; Federal, state, local grant regulations, compliance requirements, and record keeping standards; and County grant regulations, procedures, and accountability standards; the principles of grant fund accounting, contracts, procurement, and records management; grant application research and opportunities; office computer hardware and software applications.
• Skill in: Preparing reports, correspondence, and other presentations for internal and external audiences; assessing community needs and resources and researching solutions; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with County staff, contractors, funding agencies and community organizations; maintaining detailed records, organizing complex project documentation, and managing multiple tasks and projects while meeting regulatory deadlines.
• Ability to: Review title reports and identify ownership issues requiring resolution; interpret and apply grant regulations, policies, and procedures; work with individuals from diverse social and economic backgrounds; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; work in varying extreme weather conditions while conducting field inspections and site visits; follow written and verbal instructions; use modern office equipment and computers; lift up to fifty pounds; perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

• The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity; generally, the job requires 40% sitting, 30% walking, and 30% standing; working at a computer monitor for extended periods and regular travel to construction sites and project locations; field work may require walking on uneven terrain, entering residential construction sites, and working outdoors in varying weather conditions, including prolonged exposure to high temperatures and direct sunlight.

Pay

Salary will be determined based on education and experience at the time of offer.

Schedule

Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Benefits

Medical Coverage Category: The YCEBT is a self-funded medical plan administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Arizona (BCBSAZ).

International Medical Solutions (IMS): IMS is available to employees who are enrolled in YCEBT Medical PPO Plan A and HDHP. Members enrolled in the PPO plan can pay as little as $5 copay for doctor visits & prescription drug services, with no maximum cap. High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) pay toward their deductible until is met. After the deductible is satisfied, the plan will pay 80% of the services covered, and the member will be responsible for the remaining 20% coinsurance.

Other Information

• Do you have any relatives employed by Yuma County, AZ?
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