Grant Administrator Position Available In Pamlico, North Carolina

• GRANT

ADMINISTRATOR

• GENERAL

STATEMENT OF JOB

• Under limited supervision, the Grant Administrator will manage a complex portfolio of sponsored projects from proposal submission through award management to project closeout.

This includes preparing and organizing materials for proposals, submitting and monitoring grant applications, maintaining financial and program reports, as well as grant budgets. This role is essential in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while providing critical financial oversight and guidance to management and staff.

Work is performed under the supervision of the County Manager and is evaluated through the observation of work, periodic conferences and review of reports.

• SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSThe 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
• Research, prepare and submit all funding proposals, applications, and contracts
• 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
• Oversee overall grant process, document procedures, and manage all aspects of process implementation
• Administer all components of the grant cycle, including database management, grant documentation and grant compliance
• Prepare and provide accurate grant data to internal and external departments as necessary
• Analyze budget and expenditure reports and ensure compliance for all department grants
• Ensure adherence to policies and standards by facilitating meetings and/or providing counsel to internal and external parties, as needed, regarding procedures, 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 Pamlico County policies and procedures
• Perform grant related tasks as required
• Assist withgrant and programperformance measurement, data collection, data visualization and reporting, and preparing internal and external communication materials (Annual Report, Web site content, program brochures, Social Media accounts, etc.
• Performs 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
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• EDUC TION AND EXPERIENCE

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 2 years of grant writing, administration, and management experience
• Intermediate to expert skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIREDTO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

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Physical Requirements:

Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines which include computers, typewriters, adding machines, copiers, etc. Must be able to exert up to 15 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to li