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Bellevue, WA - Grants Coordinator

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City of Bellevue: Grants Coordinator

JOB TITLE:

Grants Coordinator

JOB FAMILY:

Administrative

JOB TITLE CODE:

  

EEO CODE:

Professional

DEPARTMENT(S):

Multiple

WAGE SCHEDULE:

G

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt

EFFECTIVE DATE:

January 1, 2001

JOB SUMMARY

Performs analytical work in writing, maintaining, reviewing and coordinating federal grant programs and contract administration. Serves a dual role in the grantee and/or grantor capacity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Prepares financial forecasts and reviews financial reports of other agencies for grant and contract management purposes.
  • Provides systemic budget overviews for unified budgets and special projects requiring City fiscal support.
  • Interprets federal guidelines and state regulations on fiscal matters for sub grantees and prospective applicants.
  • Coordinates with fiscal and operational staff within other agencies for grant application and management purposes.
  • Prepares applications for grant funding and maintains grant funding resource materials and publications.
  • Evaluates and monitors projects and contracts for federal, state and City programs.
  • Monitors grant compliance and serves as fiscal liaison for fiscal affairs with other private and public agencies.
  • Prepares periodic reports on the fiscal status of grants and other resource programs.
  • May perform data processing related duties including using available statistical packages or programs, encoding data, performing data entry and retrieval, and routine computer terminal operations and programming/reprogramming.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Works under moderate to general supervision.

No formal supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in finance, business or public administration.

Three or more years of professional related experience in the grants management process, grant-writing or related field.

Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of the rules, regulations and policies affecting budgetary, fiscal record keeping and data processing procedures.

Knowledge of federal and state grant programs and the fiscal procedure required in this specialized area.

Ability to prepare complex accounting and fiscal reports and statements.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other federal, state and City operational units.

Ability to maintain detailed records, develop presentations of composite data, and perform comparative analyses of fiscal and operational performance data.

Knowledge of spreadsheet and database programs utilized by the City.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 20 pounds.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.