<p>GRANT COORDINATOR - FINANCE DEPARTMENT</p> <p>CITY OF GALLATIN</p> <p>PURPOSE OF POSITION:</p> <p>The purpose of this position is to perform professional level grant activities including, but not limited to, researching available opportunities, writing grants, tracking grant activity, administering grants, and reporting grants for all City departments.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <p>The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.</p> <ol> <li> <p>Maintains a system for tracking awarded grant administrative actions (i.e. receipt of notice of grant awards, processing of contracts, MOU's, and agreements, and ensure reports are generated by the awarded departments and submitted on time).</p> </li><li> <p>Reviews proposals and awards/contracts to identify and track deliverables for progress and compliance to expectations.</p> </li><li> <p>Researches grant opportunities for all City departments.</p> </li><li> <p>Assists City departments in the preparation and submission of compliance reports.</p> </li><li> <p>Advises City departments on how to gather compliance data for reporting purposes.</p> </li><li> <p>Provides technical assistance and support to all grant awardees to aid in effective and appropriate expenditures of grant monies and effective grant project management.</p> </li><li> <p>Develops and implements a systematic program to review grant funded projects to ensure compliance with contractual agreements, internal policies and procedures, reporting purposes and satisfactory progress toward completion of grant project objectives.</p> </li><li> <p>Coordinates with City departments to ensure compliance with all grant terms and conditions specified by the funding agency and consistent with relevant regulations.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains current knowledge of OMB grant guideline requirements and assists City departments with guideline compliance.</p> </li><li> <p>Assists City departments with preparing for federal, state and local funding agency audits when necessary.</p> </li><li> <p>Prepares the annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards and State Financial Assistance report.</p> </li><li> <p>Assists and/or writes grants for City departments.</p> </li><li> <p>Works closely with the Mayor on various grant opportunities.</p> </li><li> <p>Assists with preparation of the City annual budget and audit as related to grant activity.</p> </li><li> <p>Troubleshoots and assists with unusual or difficult problems related to grants, grant billings, grant receivables, and grant accounting procedures.</p> </li><li> <p>Performs related tasks as required.</p> </li><li> <p>Other duties as assigned.</p> </li></ol> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree required. </li><li>Preferred degree in accounting, finance, public administration, business administration, or related. Other degrees will be considered with previous grant experience. </li><li>Three (3) years' recent and full-time experience in grant writing, coordination or administration preferred. </li><li>Must be bondable. </li><li>Must have a valid driver's license. </li></ul> <p>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Ability to read technical information, budgets, and financial documents. </li><li>Ability to compile information and develop reports from technical and financial documents. </li><li>Knowledge of the applicable Federal, State and City laws, regulations and other requirements related to grant management, administration and reporting. </li><li>Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, and other software assigned by the City. </li><li>Ability to make decisions to accomplish specific tasks and operations within the scope of the position. </li><li>General understanding of current accounting principles and procedures. </li><li>Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate percentages, fractions, and decimals. </li><li>Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures and the ability to implement them, including the operation of the copy machine, calculator, fax machine, computer, telephone system and voice mail system rapidly and accurately. </li><li>Attention to detail; ability to prepare accurate and concise financial reports and other work product. </li><li>Knowledge of Business English composition and grammar/spelling. </li><li>Knowledge of City policies, procedures and practices. </li><li>Knowledge of local government organization. </li><li>Ability to meet and deal with the public effectively, professionally and politely. </li><li>Ability to effectively communicate with and establish and maintain an effective working relationship with all city personnel in various roles with differing backgrounds and personalities. </li><li>Ability to understand and effectively carry out written and oral instructions. </li><li>Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports. </li><li>Organizational and time management skills needed to meet deadlines. </li></ul> <p>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:</p> <p>This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects and some medium work requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally. Physical activities include stooping, pulling, lifting, reaching, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions. Also includes the necessity to communicate by talking, hearing/listening. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.</p> <p>WORK ENVIRONMENT:</p> <p>Works in an office setting, in generally comfortable conditions.</p> <p>The City of Gallatin is a drug-free equal opportunity employer, with policies of non-discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, or political affiliation.</p> <p>In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.</p> <p>Code : 408-4</p> <p>Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL</p> <p>Location : FINANCE</p> <p>MINIMUM HOURLY RATE: $29.14</p>