Special Project Administrator - Non-Code 1

Position Overview

We are looking for a person that enjoys providing programmatic support for grant funded programs; developing, implementing, and analyzing agency grant projects in collaboration with the Federal and State Grants Unit Associate Director, Executive Staff, other state agencies, and partners.  In this position, the incumbent will assist in Authority Strategic planning in  collaboration with the Federal and State Grants Unit (FSGU) Associate Director and FSGU Program Managers on all aspects of program planning; coordinate and facilitate committee meetings; coordinate correspondence and assist in data collection and reporting; draft applications for discretionary grant opportunities and other high priority documents that involve strategic planning and analysis. The incumbent will also attend commission and board meetings detailing to the director all pertinent information. 

Job Responsibilities

1. Provides programmatic support for federal and state appropriated grant funded programs; assists the FSGU Associate Director; collaborates with FSGU on NOFO development and application review; provides programmatic technical assistance; facilitates grantee meetings and meets regularly with appropriate staff. 
2. Develops, implements and analyzes agency grant projects in collaboration with the Federal and State Grants Unit Associate Director, Executive Staff, other state agencies, and partners.
3. Assists in Authority Strategic planning by collaborating with the Federal and State Grants Unit (FSGU) Associate Director and FSGU Program Managers on all aspects of program planning.
4. Coordinates and facilitates committee meetings; coordinates correspondence and assists in data collection and reporting.  Drafts applications for discretionary grant opportunities and other high priority documents that involve strategic planning and analysis.
5. Attends commission and board meetings detailing to the director all pertinent information.  Identifies and discusses board or commission projects, problems and issues possibly meeting with representatives of other agencies or outside parties.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with coursework in law, criminal justice, government, public administration, sociology, accounting or political science;
2. Requires prior experience equivalent to five years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prefers five years of professional experience in planning, development, implementation, or assessment in programs in criminal justice, government, political science, public administration, sociology, human services, or social services, or requires advanced academic work equivalent to a Master’s degree in one of the above fields. - 10%
2. Prefers three years of experience working as an administrator of grant programs. - 10%
3. Prefers three years of experience with budget preparation and analysis. - 10%
4. Prefers three years of experience with expenditure tracking and reporting. 10%
5. Prefers three years of experience with program performance tracking and reporting.- 10%
6. Prefers five years of experience demonstrating the ability to analyze complex information, identify problems, and propose creative and effective solutions. - 10%
7. Prefers five years of experience demonstrating the ability to utilize computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint as well as Adobe PDF software.10%
8. Prefers five years of experience demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 10%
9. Prefers three years of experience demonstrating the ability to supervise staff; - 10%
10. Prefers three years of experience demonstrating the ability to engage and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. - 10%

Conditions of Employment

Must have valid driver’s license.

Must be available to travel, including occasional overnight travel, in performance of duties.