Salary: $61,767.00 - $78,753.00 AnnuallyLocation : Columbia, SCJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 202400224Department: BUDGET & PROGRAM MANAGEMENTOpening Date: 12/30/2024Closing Date: 1/30/2025 11:59 PM EasternPay Grade: 114Description This position supervises all aspects of the grant-writing process, from research and grant identification to application submission to post-award management. Analyzes department needs and assists in strategic planning with respect to allocating resources in pursuit of possible funding sources via grants. The incumbent is responsible for writing the vast majority of materials required for the City's grants and work with numerous City departments. The work is considered light and involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: hearing, mental acuity, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.Work environment involves exposure to no known environmental hazards; and involves some of the time working where errors can lead to significant physical or mental consequences for one's self or others. Essential Job Functions Supervises submission process of complex federal, state, and foundation grants involving multiple City employees of all levels (managerial and non-managerial) along with outside entities;Analyzes needs and existing resources of various departments and assists in strategic planning with respect to allocating City resources in pursuit of grants;Writes narratives, proposals, reports, summaries, etc., according to grant guidelines and criteria;Creates/manages grants database and develop/update timeline of grants applied for and awarded;Evaluates grant submission process;Assists departments in development of grant budgets;Researches, obtains, and compiles information for required grant submission process;Researches and identifies possible grants and other available funding sources and pursue on behalf of the City;Makes presentations to City departments, elected officials, other grant agencies, civic organizations, or businesses on grants or other possible funding sources for programs and services;Speaks on behalf of/represent the City in meetings about programs and services where questions/issues regarding possible funding sources arise;Maintains grant web pages on City's website;Responds to inquiries from public, City departments, press, elected officials, other gov't agencies, nonprofits, civic organizations, or businesses, and handles general email correspondence and clerical duties;Attends training, meetings, workshops, etc.; andPerforms other related duties as assigned. Qualifications MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK: Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, finance, accounting, or closely related field;Five (5) years of relevant prior experience;Valid South Carolina Class "D" Driver's License.PREFERRED EXPERIENCEExperience in managing federal grant programs, particularly related to disaster recovery (e.g., FEMA or ARPA-funded projects).Experience in grant compliance, auditing, close out and monitoring to align with the compliance focus.Familiarity with federal regulations, such as the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR Part 200).Certifications (Optional but Preferred):Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS), Certified Public Manager (CPM), or FEMA's Emergency Management Professional Program (EMPP) credentials. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculating ratios, rates and percentages;Ability to summarize, tabulate or format data or information in accordance with a prescribed schema or plan to facilitate the identification and extraction of useful information;Ability to provide information, guidance or assistance to people to directly facilitate task accomplishment; may give directions or assignments to helpers or assistants;Ability to handle or use machines, tools or equipment requiring brief instruction or experience, such as computers for data entry, fax machines, copiers, telephones or similar equipment; may service office machines, including adding paper and changing toner;Ability to perform work that encompasses advanced technical, scientific, legal, or mathematical concepts. My work directly contributes to the implementation of specific policies, programs, or initiatives of the organization;Ability to read technical instructions, procedures, manuals and charts to solve practical problems; composing routine reports and specialized reports, forms and business letters with proper format; speaking compound sentences using normal grammar and word form;Ability to perform clerical, manual or technical tasks requiring a wide range of procedures and requiring intensive understanding of a restricted field or complete familiarity with the functions of a unit or small division of an operating agency; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results or occasional exposure to unusual pressure; andAbility to oversee and manage work involving multiple units.The City of Columbia is proud to offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees. This package includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.Part-time or temporary employees, including interns, are not eligible for City benefits. To learn more details, visit our benefits page at:01 Do you have a Bachelor's degree in business or Public Administration, Finance, Accounting or a closely related field? Yes No 02 Do you have at least five (5) years of relevant federal grant administration experience? Yes No 03 Do you have a valid Driver's License? Yes No Required Question