Housing grant analyst job description

The Dougherty County Disaster Recovery & Grants Department has a vacancy for a Part-Time Grants Analyst.
Essential Tasks

Employee in this position is responsible for, but not limited to: leading all disaster and grant operations for case management, outreach and intake services; determining grant eligibility; managing grants, grant accounting, housing acquisition and infrastructure task to implement and carryout CDBG-DR Programs: CDBG-DR, CDBG-DR Unmet Need and CDBG-DR MIT funding; working closely with the CDBG-DR Program Manager, any contracted professional service firms, housing rehab and reconstruction contractors, the Disaster Recovery Housing Construction Manager, Construction Specialist, City of Albany staff members, and the Georgia State Department of Community Affairs. Reports to the Director of Disaster Recovery & Grants.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree or any specialized training equivalent to the satisfactory completion of four (4) years of college education in Housing Operations, Grants Management, Accounting, Disaster Recovery, or closely related field with a minimum of five (5) years of work-related experience which will provide the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the duties of the position. Must have the ability to communicate effectively and deal tactfully with the public. CDBG-DR, FEMA or other previous Disaster Recovery experience preferred. Must have excellent communication and customer service skills and exhibit a high level of professionalism in all communications. Ability to be flexible and handle multiple priorities. Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel).

PLEASE PROVIDE COPIES OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: DEGREE(S), DRIVER'S LICENSE, AND/OR CERTIFICATE(S). RESUMES ARE RECOMMENDED AS PART OF YOUR APPLICATION BUT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.

THIS IS A SECTION 3 COVERED POSITION AND JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Supplemental Information

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT MUST PASS A DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL SCREENING AND PASS BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.

DOUGHERTY COUNTY HAS A NO SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE POLICY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GEORGIA SMOKE FREE AIR ACT OF 2005.

DOUGHERTY COUNTY PROVIDES REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.

E Q U A L O P P O R T U N I T Y E M P L O Y E R

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Eastridge Workforce Solutions is seeking an Immigration Grants Analyst for our client in Kearny Mesa. This is an opportunity to work with one of San Diego's most impactful non-profit human service agencies.
Job title: Immigration Grants Analyst

Location: Kearny Mesa

Industry: Non-profit

Pay range: $70k-78k/yr

This is a
direct-hire
position, based in their offices in Kearny Mesa (92123). The yearly salary is up to $78k/yr.

The benefits include low-cost healthcare coverage, 401k, life insurance, paid vacation time and sick leave, 14 holidays, 3 floating holidays, and wellness days.

The Immigration Grant Analyst will work in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and expense management for immigration contracts and grants, to determine how to best allocate current resources and forecast future financial requirements.

The ideal candidate would have previous experience with grant administration oversight, advanced Excel skills, and an understanding of GAAP, Uniform Guidance, and OMB Circulars.


Responsibilities:


Coordinate and oversee the post-award fiscal and programmatic administration of federal and non-federal grants and contract awards. Deliver ongoing financial reporting, analytics, and insight on performance metrics, benchmarking progress against targets, initiatives, and strategies. Monitor expenditures and data metrics to ensure compliance with grants and contract guidelines, availability of funds, and appropriateness of expenditure. Maintain assigned grants awarded and prepare monthly contract invoicing, perform budget to actual variance analysis, and budget reconciliations as necessary. Compile data for reports and ensure financial programmatic reporting deadlines are met. Assist program staff in collecting performance outcome measures for grant-funded initiatives. Analyze financial operational results to understand and report underlying causes for performance and variance. Assist with immigration program budgets and forecasts in real-time bases on changing assumptions in revenue, personnel, and other direct project costs. Perform budget to actual variance analysis to identify causes, adjustments needed, trends, personnel reclassifications, potential budget shortfalls or cost overruns, and opportunities for cost savings for all immigration programs and projects. Assist with year-end reconciliations and preparation for any external audits and assist with the preparation of necessary audit schedules as needed. Assist in contract audits, including the preparation of all required schedules. Attend Awardee/Grantee workshops, as needed. Perform other duties as assigned.



Benefits
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Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that Eastridge is unable to provide visa sponsorship to applicants.

We value diverse experiences, including prior contact with the criminal legal system, and applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply. Certain clients require Eastridge to perform background checks and Eastridge will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Philadelphia Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance (a copy of the notice of rights under the Philadelphia Ordinance is available by clicking on this link).

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Job DescriptionSalary:

In Allegheny County, we appreciate people who think big, act boldly, and care about making a difference. You don’t have to be from here to feel at home, or to make your mark. With only 1.3 million people in the County, it’s small enough for motivated people to get things done. Allegheny County’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is a perfect place to get things done that directly affect people in need in a positive and lasting way.

Job Overview

A career working at Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) puts you on a rich and rewarding professional path.

As Grants Analyst, you will work in the Office of Analytics, Technology & Planning as a member of the Planning and Innovation team. There, you will gain a unique perspective on local government management, with a high-level view of the broad spectrum of work undertaken each day to best serve residents of Allegheny County.

The DHS budget is composed of more than 100 funding sources. An important slice of DHS revenue comes from competitive or discretionary grants – awards from federal and state agencies, as well as foundations – that allow DHS to innovate, pilot new programs and evaluate its efforts.

The Grants Analyst supports these awards throughout the lifecycle, implementing a system for centralized grants management across DHS . This encompasses 1) identifying and communicating about relevant grant opportunities; 2) administrative management of proposal development, implementation and reporting; 3) grant tracking and communication among DHS’s program offices, support offices, and fiscal and contracts units; and 4) cross-grant coordination to ensure that each grant builds upon and supports the success of other related grants and DHS programs.

Principal duties

This position is responsible for:

• Identifying and evaluating grant opportunities from federal, state and private sources in alignment with DHS program areas and strategic
• Collaborating with staff across DHS offices on the development and submission of new grant
• Organizing DHS’s grant application process and providing project management, writing, and budgeting support, as needed, to the staff pursuing new
• Maintaining grants-related information in a centralized location to facilitate access to historical documents and
• Coordinating with fiscal/contracts units at all stages, including the development of budgets to ensure that all necessary costs (e.g., evaluation, administrative, etc.) are included in grant budgets and that grant contracts/agreements are executed in a timely
• Monitoring post-award grant activity to ensure reporting compliance and grant award spend
• Acting as consultative liaison who bridges administrative and program personnel, particularly as it involves stewarding program staff through fiscal and contracting
• Using grants management software to research funding opportunities, maintain grant-related data and documents, and monitor compliance with post-award requirements such as reporting and grant spend-down.
• Convening and participating in cross-office grant team meetings and other DHS
• Monitoring internal processes impacting grants and making recommendations for process
• Briefing and responding to County Budget/County Manager's office

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

DHS seeks a professional with 1) the energy, motivation and personality to establish and maintain effective relationships across offices, particularly those individuals with grant responsibility; 2) an understanding of DHS’s organizational structure and mission; 3) the ability to organize and streamline processes; and 4) grant experience and knowledge of (or the ability to quickly learn about) a variety of funding entities. Additionally, the successful candidate must demonstrate:

• Exceptional writing and editing skills with demonstrated ability to present information in a professional and accessible
• Outstanding project management and organizational
• Ability to produce quality work on time with attention to detail while balancing competing
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration
• Strong meeting facilitation and presentation
• Ability to adapt to and accommodate a variety of styles and personalities in collegial
• Strong sense of budgeting and fiscal

Education, Certifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Political Science, Business Administration or a related
• Three years’ experience in human services/nonprofit

OR

• A combination of education and experience equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job

Preferences

• Two years’ experience seeking and managing grants in the human services and/or nonprofit fields.
• Master’s degree in Public Policy/Administration, Nonprofit Management, Government/Political Science, Business Administration or a related

Please provide a cover letter, customized to this role, that explains your interest in the job and why you are well-suited for it.

If hired for a position, candidates would work for Allegheny County, Department of Human Services and be employed by Great Lakes Behavioral Research Institute.

In accordance with the Allegheny County mandate effective August 9th, 2021 individuals being made conditional job offers with the county will have to be vaccinated from COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to applicable federal and state laws. The prospective employee will need to be fully vaccinated from COVID-19 before beginning work. Please note you will be required to provide proof of full vaccination.

Fully vaccinated from COVID-19 is defined as:

• 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or

• 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine

Lastly, staff are to follow CDC protocols about masking/social distancing, and work on site (not remotely).

About Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS)

In Allegheny County, we appreciate people who think big, act boldly, and care about making a difference. You don’t have to be from here to feel at home, or to make your mark. With only 1.3 million people in the County, it is small enough for motivated people to get things done. Allegheny County’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is a perfect place to get things done that directly affect people in need in a positive and lasting way. We help children grow up safer and healthier, older adults remain able to live independently, and neighborhoods to thrive. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of people in Allegheny County.

DHS is the largest agency in Allegheny County government, with a budget of over $1 billion. DHS serves over 200,000 people a year through services that include: Protecting children and youth from abuse and neglect and preventing future occurrences of maltreatment; improving child wellness through family support, home visiting, early intervention and in-home services; providing treatment for behavioral health issues such as substance use disorders and mental illness; managing the care of adults with intellectual disabilities; preventing unnecessary nursing home stays; and services that prevent homelessness and provide shelter and housing for families and individuals.

Why DHS?

• It is innovative. Most recently, the national attention and awards we’ve gotten are for how DHS integrates data and uses them to improve the safety and well-being of children through tools that support front-line staff in making decisions (using predictive analytics).
• DHS is diverse, but we strive to be even more inclusive. Our director has made it her top priority that DHS is “the kind of place where a diverse group of talented people want to come, grow, and do their best work.” This includes equity in hiring and advancement, as well as in unleashing the creativity and ideas of staff at every level of DHS.

• It has strong, assertive leaders. We do not hire yes-people.

You can make a big impact here. We stand out as one of the best human services organizations in the country. But we need problem-solvers, innovators, and terrific leaders to make sure we are smart in how we use our funding so that we reach the people who most need our help to make their lives better.

DHS strives to be the kind of place where a diverse group of talented people want to come to grow and do their best work.