Grants Analyst

Salary: $59,809.62 - $90,000.00 Annually
Location : Fort Myers, FL
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 06887BB
Department: County Manager
Opening Date: 01/23/2024
Closing Date: 2/23/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The purpose of this class within the organization is to manage federal grants and/or programs.
This job works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.
Duties and Responsibilities
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this job. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Researches, investigates, analyzes, interprets, and prepares best-practice recommendations regarding a wide variety of governmental programs and projects; prepares reports and makes presentations on findings and recommendations.
• Coordinates with department heads, community-based service providers, and County management staff on special projects/programs. Assists, facilitates, and supervises stakeholders in plan development and implementation.
• Assists general grant management and oversight for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds (CDBG-DR), including preparation for reports, audits, creating and maintaining compliance documents. Develops policies and procedures to ensure compliance and audit readiness.
• Monitors subrecipients, vendors and county departments to ensure compliance with federal cross cutting regulations, including, but not limited to Section 3, David Bacon and Related Labor Acts, Section 508, and others.
• Conducts quality assurance and control checks for CDBG-DR funded programs. Completes internal reviews of program performance and compliance.
• Researches and prepares amendments to the CDBG-DR Action Plan within the HUD Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting (DRGR). Ensures compliance with program and internal deadlines. Collaborates with implementation vendors and department staff to complete reporting, analyze data, and make recommendations for improvements and efficiencies.
• Enters and reviews data from various systems of record, including, but not limited to DRGR, GrantTrax, and Smartsheet. Coordinates with other available resources to meet the defined objectives.
• Represents the department and the interests of Board of County Commissioners at various meetings. Collaborates with department management to conduct strategic planning.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Education, Experience, Licensing
Required Qualifications

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or closely related field and two years of closely related experience.
• Possession of a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience working with federal cross cutting regulations, including, but not limited to Section 3, David Bacon and Related Labor Acts, Section 508, and others.
• Experience working with HUD funding, specifically CDBG, CDBG-DR or similar.

Supplemental Information

• The work days and hours are Monday - Friday; 8:00AM - 5:00PM.

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 classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.
Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.
Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.
Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.
Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.
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Health Benefits:
• Medical Insurance
• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.
• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Medical Reimbursement Account
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy
• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)
• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)
• Optional Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)
• Short-Term Disability
• Sick Leave Pool
• Flu vaccinations
• Wellness Programs
Financial Benefits:
• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Two Retirement Plan Options:
1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)
2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)
• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
• Financial Savings/Management Programs
• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union
• Employee Leave Benefits
• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Vacation Leave
• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave
• Family and Medical Leave
• Military Family & Medical Leave
• Educational Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.
United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)
Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.
Educational Assistance
Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.
01
Do you have any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or closely related field and two years of closely related experience?

• Yes
• No

02
If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please describe your experiences that you feel best prepare you for this position.
03
Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

04
The work days and hours are Monday - Friday; 8:00AM - 5:00PM. Are you able to work this schedule?

• Yes
• No

Required Question