City Of Greenville, SC Greenville , SC 29617
Posted 2 weeks ago
Job Summary
Under general direction and in compliance with standard operating procedures and policies, prepares, submits, and manages all state and federal transit formula funding grant opportunities. Identifies competitive grant opportunities that align with Greenlink's goals and objectives. Writes and edits competitive grant applications for accuracy, completeness, clarity, and adherence to grant requirements. Develops, tracks, and submits federal and state formula funds requests in a timely manner. Coordinates with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to resolve issues with grant applications, obtain funding approvals, and prepare grant Milestone Progress Reports (MPRs). Prepares and submits budget revisions, amendments, and closeout amendments, as needed. Serves as subject matter expert on grants-related FTA circulars. Administers Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program and serves as DBE Liaison Officer. Presents oral staff reports to the Greenville Transit Authority (GTA) Board of Directors and public. Remains proficient with new technologies related to public transportation. Reviews and submits GTA Board invoices. Serves as the department's subject matter expert on GTA's procurement policy and ensures GTA is in compliance with all FTA procurement requirements.
Essential Functions
Essential Functions
% of Time
50%
20%
15%
15%
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree in communications, English, public administration, business/finance, engineering, journalism or a related field.
Over two (2) years up to and including four (4) years of experience in grant management, grant writing, and regulatory compliance. Will consider any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for the job.
Preferred Qualifications
Over one (1) year of experience with a grant management software and/or system.
Over two (2) years' experience related to federal discretionary grants management non-profit or for-profit financial management, and regulatory compliance monitoring and oversight.
Over one (1) year of experience aggregating, analyzing, charting, graphing, and reporting on and presenting data gathered from multiple sources.
Over one (1) year of experience in procurement oversight.
Driver's License Requirements
Performance Requirements
Knowledge of:
Federal and state transportation funding programs, regulations, and processes.
Grants management regulations and software systems.
Financial management concepts, principles, and practices.
FTA publications, including federal registers with proficiency in scope change requirements and grant management information systems.
Regulations regarding grant proposal and application procedures, funding eligibility guidelines, formula v. discretionary funds, and the transfer of funds between projects.
General accounting principles and practices.
Financial and auditing principles and practices.
Principles and practices of DBE programs.
Local, state, and federal transit laws, regulations, circulars, and policies in order to comprehend grant requirements, conduct internal reviews, and update required documents.
Program analysis, cost/benefit evaluation, budget preparation, capital and financial forecasting techniques, project management and project control.
FTA Section 5303, 5307, 5310, and 5339 program requirements.
Ability to:
Understand, interpret, explain, and apply local, regional, state and federal law, regulations, policies, procedures and standards as well as City policies and procedures.
Write, procure, and manage grants.
Create a program plan for managing Greenlink's grants and track progress from award to grant close-out.
Ensure proper management of federal assistance funding.
Control expenditures on grants, oversee and evaluate grant usage.
Prepare budget forecasts/project budgets and projections of revenues and expenditures plans for planning/grant projects. Assist in budget preparation.
Serve as subject matter expert on grant-related FTA circulars.
Administer DBE program.
Maintain excellent organization and attention to detail.
Manage multiple projects and perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the general public.
Organize, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
Work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
Communicate clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.
Present ideas and requirements clearly and persuasively, orally and in writing, to diverse, internal and external technical and non-technical audiences.
Create clear and compelling presentations and graphics in PowerPoint and/or graphics editing software.
Read, analyze, and interpret financial data, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical journals and procedures, financial reports, contracts, and governmental regulations.
Write reports, prepare business letters, summarize meeting minutes, and compose emails in a clear and professional manner.
Make mathematical calculations and draw logical conclusions; work with fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurements.
Operate general office equipment to include scanner, printer, copier, telephone, and computer with Microsoft Office Suite.
Utilize specialized software and systems including grants management software.
Working Conditions
Primary Work Location: Office environment.
Protective Equipment Required: None.
Environmental/Health and Safety Factors:
Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.
Physical Demands:
Continuously requires fine dexterity, sitting, handling, and vision. Occasionally requires hearing, twisting, and talking. Sedentary strength demands include exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.
Mental Demands:
Frequently requires time pressures, frequent change of tasks, performing multiple tasks simultaneously, working closely with others as part of a team, and tedious or exacting work. Occasionally requires emergency situations, irregular schedule/overtime, and noisy/distracting environment.
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
The City of Greenville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Prospective and current employees should contact Human Resources to request an ADA accommodation.
Disclaimer
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
City Of Greenville, SC