About the Department
MOS Code: None
Education and Experience: A Bachelor's degree or higher in business or public administration, English, social/behavioral science, or related field.
Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.
Position Duties
Under general supervision, research, develop and implement grant projects in area of assignment.
Minimum Qualifications
Conduct research and provide technical assistance and documentation on grant planning. Involves: Research grant opportunities and other funding sources available utilizing the Internet, grant foundation publications and contacts. Write grants in collaboration with other non-profit agencies and governmental entities. Work with citizens to apply for grants, develop grassroots community organizations and provide staff support as required. Prepare statistical information. Develop comprehensive documents for reporting on grant funding activities, including assisting in the preparation of reports to federal agencies and long-term planning documents. Consult with others in department or within the City to determine applicability of grant. Coordinate information between departments and agencies regarding grant information and status.
Plan and conduct preparation and distribution of grant funds. Involves: Develop request for proposals. Provide technical assistance to prospective applicants, including general grant writing training. Receive applications, make recommendations for improvement, determine eligibility and conduct staff reviews to make recommendations to oversight committees. Assist committees including schedule meetings, prepare agendas and provide staff support.
Prepare grant proposals and assist in program or project monitoring. Involves: Review and research application materials to obtain pertinent information. Develop grant proposal. Establish objectives for grant. Develop plans to implement grant or funding programs, activities or services. Communicate program requirements and procedures necessary to obtain and/or retain funding. Prepare or assist in preparation of grant reporting requirements. Direct and monitor grant program activities and evaluate results. Attend funded projects to evaluate objectives. Ensure deadlines are met in providing information to obtain funding. Track disbursements of grant funds. Coordinate, project and contract implementation, monitor budgets, conduct formal land acquisition proceedings, analyze budgets, change orders or scope changes. Review construction plans and estimates for compliance with project scope, contracts and regulations.
Other Qualifications
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Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Important Note: The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.
Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates
Please note: Applicants with foreign diploma, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.