City Of Richmond, VA Richmond , VA 23234
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Description
The Office of Sustainability is currently seeking a highly motivated candidate for the position of Sustainability Grant Administrator. This administrative and technical position supports the City's sustainability, resilience, and equity efforts through the successful administration of grants and contracts for the Office of Sustainability. This role provides administration for the grants process throughout all stages including receiving, assessing, tracking, payment/check requests, documenting all inquiries and/or proposals; assuring that submitted documentation meets all legal requirements; maintains accurate and timely records of grant-making and other programmatic activities; and develops and transmits reports as required. The incumbent negotiates, administers, extends, terminates, and renegotiates documentation regarding Federal, State, and other grants or grant contracts. This includes researching and interpreting relevant regulations, guidelines, standards, and budgets. This person will provide all logistical and clerical duties to maintain and track grant and contract performance and budgets.
Duties include but are not limited to
Analyzes and evaluates contract and grant budgets for correct calculation of expenditure categories such as salaries, percent of effort, salary adjustment increases, fringe benefits, indirect costs, materials, and equipment; maintains documentation for all grant expenditures.
Prepares required documentation, obtains official signatures, and recommends approval or rejection of deviations from specifications.
Research appropriate federal, state, and local requirements to facilitate compliance.
Coordinates receipt of awards and contract documentation; maintains proposal and funding records, and prepares scheduled and special reports, studies, and analyses in collaboration with other Departments including the City Attorney's Office.
Coordinates, schedules, and leads meeting across Departments and with various community stakeholders to ensure program compliance.
Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in business/public administration or field related to assignment
Two years of journey-level professional experience in area related to assignment, such as program/project management or management/policy/financial analysis
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge (some combination of the following):
Knowledge of grant funding policies and procedures and applicable local, state, federal and university regulations.
Computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite
Background in department of focus
Electronic databases and related software applications in area of focus
English language, including strong oral and written communications skills
Ordinances, government regulations, agency rules, and the legislative process
Principles for providing customer service, including meeting quality standard for services and customer satisfaction
Strong research practices and procedures
Skills (some combination of the following):
Analyzing and aggregating data for complex issues
Analyzing and interpreting manuals and operating procedures
Communicating with various internal and external departments
Communicating results of analyses and recommendations professionally and effectively with senior management and peers
Drafting and revising documents
Managing program in focus area
Performing various administrative and clerical procedures such as managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology
Serving as department liaison
Organizing, records maintenance, and coordinating skills.
Analyze budgetary line items for compliance with budget guidelines.
Supporting various activities in area of focus
Oral and written communication
Abilities (some combination of the following):
Adapt
Analyze information
Make decisions
Multi-task
Problem solve
Work in teams
Manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
Physical Requirements and Working Environment: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently reach and finger; and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, push, pull, lift, walk, grasp, and feel. The working conditions may not include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Talent Acquisition Partner, Senior at (804) 646-4705 or by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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