GRANT ADMINISTRATOR - 40010476

Durham County Government employs approximately 1,900 employees that work towards providing needed services throughout the community. With a wide array of services, Durham County Government is at the heart of a rapidly growing and diverse area offering residents, employees and visitors exciting opportunities to live, work, grow and play. For more information about Durham County Government, visit www.dconc.gov.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Grant Administrator for the Engineering and Environmental Services Department is responsible for the identification, coordination, review, evaluation, application, and auditing of State and Federal Grants Administration Programs and business operations for local government utility, stormwater, and infrastructure type grants. Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Auditing of State and Federal Grants Administration Programs and business operations for compliance, accuracy, and accountability.
• Ensure adherence to policies and standards by facilitating meetings and/or providing counsel to internal and external parties, as needed, regarding procedures, Federal and State statutory requirements and filings.
• Participate in grantee calls and site-visits providing financial status updates as necessary.
• Ensure all project approval documents and legal agreements are prepared following Durham County policies and procedures.
• Research, prepare and submit all funding proposals, applications, and contracts with assistance of Engineering and Environmental Services technical staff.
• Maintain and provide timely reporting data for all grants (progress reports, year-end, financial reporting, audit requests, field visit requests, expenditures and revenue reconciliation, data collection from programs and special reports as required).
• Assist with performance measurement, data analysis, visualization and reporting programs and grants.
• Oversee overall grants flow process, document procedures, and manages all aspects of process implementation.
• Administer all components of the grants cycle, including database management, grant documentation, reimbursement requests, and grant compliance.
• Prepare and provide accurate grant data information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide clear, concise instruction on grants administration policies and procedures to grantee, leadership team and stakeholders.
• Analyze budget and expenditure reports and ensure compliance for all department grants.
• Perform related tasks as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of the general principles of financial management and generally accepted accounting principles and/or grants administration practices.
• Working knowledge of current federal, state and local government grant programs.
• Working knowledge of technical and administrative rules and regulations in the subject area.
• Ability to prepare written findings and present recommendations supported by facts and to prepare and analyze financial information involving existing issues pertaining to the subject area and to present it in oral and/or written form.
• Basic problem-solving skills to interpret compliance and report findings to management.
• Basic project management skills to work as a team to develop new processes and procedures based upon changes in laws and regulations or industry practice
• Ability to provide appropriate documentation to support conclusions.
• Ability to organize and format reports to comply with applicable guidelines.
• Ability to review and document compliance with laws and regulations.
• Ability to implement effective workflow processes and procedures.
• Detail-oriented and able to efficiently organize and manage multiple responsibilities.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a related discipline from an accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Durham County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer