Description
This position performs responsible professional administrative work coordinating the Leon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) grants program under the direction of the Purchasing, Grants & Contracts Manager. Duties include researching, preparing, analyzing, and coordinating grant applications, managing and monitoring current grants, and ensuring compliance of LCSO grants. The Grants Coordinator will work with various agency divisions to prepare and assist with grant applications, coordinate required reporting, contract monitoring for grants, maintain the catalog of grants, and supporting electronic grant files. The Grants Coordinator will collaborate with grant program managers, and accounting to ensure overall compliance, assist in obtaining reimbursements, complete various grant requirements and analyze grant expenditures. In addition, the Grant Coordinator will work with Finance Division staff to monitor financial expenditures and balances as well as coordinate reporting of grant performance and expenditures. This position is responsible for pre-award, post award, and close-out activities. This position adheres to the agency's core values of honesty and integrity, accountability, teamwork, trust and respect, and commitment to excellence. To be successful, the employee must demonstrate, research skills, time management skills, general communication skills (both written and oral), interpersonal skills, customer service skills, and problem-solving skills and willingness to develop new skills as needed. Starting salary above the minimum may be considered for exceptionally well-qualified candidates.
Please visit the LCSO website at www.leoncountyso.com for additional information. Applications must be submitted online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leoncountyso to be considered.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required; AND
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; AND
- Four (4) years of experience in grant administration, grant writing, accounting, budgeting, financial analysis; OR
- Equivalent combination of education and/or experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as those listed above; AND
- Grant or accounting experience within a governmental environment and proficiency with Microsoft Suite preferred.
Necessary Special Requirements:
- Duties are performed in office environment.
- Duties often performed sedentary at desk for long periods of time with limited walking.
- Must be able to lift, push, carry or pull a minimum of 25 lbs. independently.
- Work is generally performed during normal business hours although the incumbent may be required to work any schedule that fulfills the needs of the position.
- Extensive use of desktop computers is required.
