Job: Grant Administrator

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Hourly

Wage: $50,000-$60,000/yr. 

Location: Leadville, CO.

Job Description

The Grant Administrator is responsible for supporting grants throughout their lifecycle, including researching, writing, directing, tracking, reporting, compliance and closeout. The Grant Administrator is responsible for the full range of grant development, management and administration, supporting the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) strategic priorities. The incumbent will collaborate with the County Manger and County Leadership Team to identify and pursue grant opportunities that align with the BOCC’s priorities.

General Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Drafts grant proposals and documents, develops and writes County-wide grant applications, and creates a template for financial and reporting requirements of awarded grants in conjunction with the Finance Department policies and procedures.
• Coordinates grant writing and submission with County Manager and County department leadership.
• Creates a template for overseeing, monitoring, and tracking of grant performance to ensure compliance with grantor requirements; the template provided will maintain reporting schedules; and monitor grant balances which will enable County Leadership to provide/create reports.
• Develops County-wide grants policies and procedures and provides oversight and guidance to Departmental staff on grants’ application, administration, reimbursement, and tracking processes to ensure grant compliance.
• Ensures the grant and cooperative agreements are consistent with relevant Federal, State or other grantor grant and cash management regulations.
• Ensures grant tracking/administration template meets all statutory and administrative requirements and grant conditions have been met, both financially and administratively, during the closeout of grant programs.
• Maintains a monthly report regarding County-wide grants activity, funding, and reimbursements status.
• Conducts ongoing research for new grant funding sources.
• Provides timely advice and information on grant funding opportunities, requirements, deadlines, desired collaborations, and procedures.
• Facilitates County-wide grant management meetings and trainings.

Supervisory Responsibilities Not applicable

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Planning Political Science, Government, Non-Profit Management, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a field relevant to the skills listed above with two (2) years of experience.
• Knowledge and experience with grant and contract management.
• Knowledge and experience with government accounting principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Tyler software preferred.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
• Travel to conferences or events within and outside of the state of Colorado may be required.

Lake County Benefits - Full-Time Employees

As a reflection of the value we place on the contributions of our employees, the County offers a competitive benefits package for full-time employees. Please review the 2023 Benefits Guide for full details. The Guide provides information on Lake County Government's benefit offerings, including:

• Employer-Sponsored Medical and Dental Insurance Plans
• 100% Employer Paid Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Employer-Sponsored Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Term Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance Plans
• 401(a) and 457(b) Employer Matched Retirement Plans
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Days and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Public Health Emergency Leave
• Discounts on concerts, major sporting events, electronics, travel, cars and more!

Lake County Benefits - Part-Time Employees

Lake County is also proud to offer paid sick time off, Public Health Emergency Leave, and flexible work schedules for our part-time employees.

EOE Statement

Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Assistance or accommodation during the application process due to a disability is available upon request.

Notice of Emergency/Disaster Responsibilities

All Lake County Employees may be required to work as a Disaster Service Worker when a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by the Board of County Commissioners. Other Duties Please note that this job description does not intend to cover or contain a full comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.