Under minimal supervision provide support for contracts and grants, ensuring compliance with all legal and statutory requirements related to awards, contracts, and agreements.
Essential Job Functions & Duties and Responsibilities:
• Monitors the budgetary and financial aspects of grant use for compliance.
• Provides leadership, guidance and training in the planning, coordination, and implementation of grant processes to ensure the quality of grant proposals, reports, and grant-related documentation.
• Ensures prompt reporting and compliance to grant or contract terms/conditions.
• Supports the Finance team in preparation of accountability reports and oversight administration of grant funds.
• Monitors grant administration for compliance and related performance indicators as well as creating tracking processes for quality standards and reporting.
• Develops, updates, and implements policies and procedures relating to grant administration and grant management.
• Performs research including needs analysis, literature review and regulations critique to identify problems and determine priorities.
• Prepares contracts and agreements related to grant activities.
• Monitors use of grant monies awarded to ensure compliance with all terms and conditions of the grant.
• Collaborates with leaders and team members to compile necessary information and documents.
• Develops and maintains a database of grants including funding source, status, deadlines, and compliance requirements.
• Attends meetings of appropriate state, local and regional boards, commissions, and/or organizations and performs other liaison functions to coordinate efforts in program areas.
• Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Job Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, Business Administration, Law, Accounting/Finance or related field.
• Three (3) years of technical experience in grants or contracts management, compliance, technical writing of related fields.
• Or any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the above Minimum Requirements.
• Must possess, or obtain upon employment, a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Must pass a background check.
Required Knowledge, Skill, & Ability:
• Ability to act with integrity, honesty, transparency, and accountability.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.
• Ability to work and be flexible regarding environment and people.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision, as well as within a team environment.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a result-oriented manner, within tight deadlines.
• Ability to research and identify potential sources for funding through industry contacts, websites, service lists, etc.
• Thorough understanding of grant funding policies, procedures, and applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations
• Ability to work in an organized and meticulous manner while prioritizing work and resources.
• Strong analytical and budgeting skills; ability to interpret financial data and prepare budgets and financial grant reports.
• Ability to demonstrate critical writing skills.
• Ability to always perform duties courteously and professionally.
• Ability to communicate succinctly and professionally, both orally and in writing
• Proficiency in computer software and report writing skills.
Submit resume and completed application or contact for any questions or accommodations:
La Paz County Sheriff’s Office
Michael Melander
928-669-6141 EXT 4000
1109 Arizona Avenue Parker, Arizona 85344