Assistant Manager, Grants Services

City of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Atlanta seeks an Assistant Manager, Grants Services in the Department of Grants and Community Development to oversee federally funded portfolios, ensure compliance, and guide contract milestones. The role reports to the Assistant Director and manages a small team.

Responsibilities include underwriting subsidies, developing systems, and producing performance reports using Oracle, IDIS, DRGR, and HMIS. Strong financial analysis and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Insurance or Risk Management, Public Administration, or related field.
• One year of work experience with government entitlement programs and/or mortgage underwriting, loan servicing and intake, credit counseling, and banking and federal program management experience.
• Strong financial analysis and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages a variety of federally funded portfolios (HOME, CDBG, NSP, ESG, HOPWA, Section 108 Loan Fund, Section 8 MR).
• Underwrites federal subsidies and provides risk analysis, project management, and project oversight for contracts.
• Drafts legislation and submits in ELMS.
• Develops operational systems and workflows to increase efficiency.
• Uses Oracle to produce reports and track projects.
• Monitors IDIS, DRGR, HMIS for compliance.
• Leads a team of 4-6 FTEs and conducts performance assessments.
• Assists in auditing portfolios for compliance and contract milestones.
• Prepares funding recommendations and tracks funds/disbursements.

Skills

Program knowledge

Financial analysis

Leadership

Project management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance

Master’s degree in Business/Finance

Tools

Oracle

IDIS

DRGR

HMIS

ELMS

DocuSign

SharePoint

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Department of Grants and Community Development

Department of Grants and Community Development

Assistant Manager, Grants Services

Assistant Manager, Grants Services

Posting Expires: September 8, 2026

Salary Range: $58,977 - $88,000/annual

General Description and Classification Standards:

The Assistant Grants Services Manager is a senior management position that will report to the Assistant Director (Grants Services Manager) for Entitlement Program Operations.

Supervision Received:

Works under supervision of the Assistant Director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

• Manages a variety of federally funded portfolios that include but are not limited to: HOME, CDBG, NSP, ESG, HOPWA, Section 108 Loan Fund, and Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation.
• Underwrites federal subsidies and provide risk analysis, project management, and project oversight for contracts in compliance with all federal rules and regulations.
• Drafts legislation and submits in the City’s Electronic Legislation Management System (ELMS)
• Develops operational systems and workflows that increase efficiency and effectiveness. Provides detailed program performance reports for various federal portfolios.
• Uses the City’s Oracle system to produce reports and track projects.
• Monitors IDIS, DRGR, HMIS and other federal systems for compliance of HOPWA, ESG, NSP CDBG, Section 8 and HOME compliance triggers.
• Works in concert with the office financial team to track and manage program income received from various loan repayments and create monthly tracking and reporting.
• Assists in providing data and input for the Annual Action Plan (AAP), 5-year Consolidated Plan, Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), and other adhoc reports for the department.
• Assists in auditing previously funded and current portfolios for compliance and adherence to contract milestones/deliverables.
• Assembles and underwrites the financial capital stack of federally funded construction projects and execute security instruments for the City in concert with the City’s Department of Law.
• Maintains familiarity with security deeds, Land Use Restriction Agreements (LURA), Promissory Notes, Intercreditor Agreements, subordination agreements and other real estate documents.
• Leads and supervises a team of 4-6 FTE’s, provides guidance and feedback, conducts annual performance assessments, manages staff work plans and designs, and implements division goals and strategic objectives for the staff.
• Tracks Program Income, reviews pay request, updates Oracle, Sharepoint, Down Home, and other systems.
• Negotiates, prepares, and manages the written agreement process with funded agencies within 60 days of award for various projects.
• Reviews and certifies the work of the staff and provides leadership and guidance of work performance.
• Collects and analyzes data from project information submitted by agencies to report within IDIS, DRGR, HMIS, and/or any statistical data base to ensure accuracy and recommends corrective action.
• Assists in performing project/task management for large scale/ or complex construction and directs service contracts.
• Assists in monitoring efforts City-wide wide including but not limited to: CDBG, NSP, HOME, HOPWA, ESG, Section 8 or any other funding sources that are being implemented by the department.
• Performs loan and subsidy layering underwriting and functions associated with underwriting as demanded for each program including: ordering property appraisals, conducting title searches, calculating loan to value, and debt to income ratios, evaluating debt and property insurance, etc.; preparing funding recommendations for approval; tracking funds and disbursements.
• Forecasts the account technical specialist workload to ensure we are meeting deadlines for contract routing, submitting requisitions to create purchase orders, and processing reimbursements for payments.
• Prepares outstanding reimbursement reports including the paid and hold reports.
• Generates reports, conducts specialized research projects, and responds to inquiries from leadership. Ensures that the manager and director have the reports needed for their weekly meetings. Contracts routing status in DocuSign, High priority payments etc.
• Oversees the front office administration.
• Provides backup when needed for financial analyst. Also assists financial analyst with researching discrepancies with PO balances, payments, and reviewing reimbursements.
• Assist, Compliance with placing newspaper publications for AJC, The Daily Report and Mundo.
• Assists Program Analyst and Managers with questions regarding contract routing and purchase order status and addressing any issues that may arise.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.

• Knowledge of government programs and funding that is derived from a variety of sources that include federal, state, and local allocations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to assist with preparing reports, identifying feasible projects, correspondences, and other materials.
• Ability to conduct detailed financial analyses of housing projects concerning down payment, debt ratios and credit analysis, income verifications, and pay off calculations.
• Knowledge with the funding and “loan closing” process and ability to facilitate financial transactions.
• Ability to understand policies of the federal and state agencies, and private lending institutions, which may apply to a given project.
• Ability to exercise a high level of technical skills, leadership ability, and attention to detail.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience –

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Insurance or Risk Management, Public Administration, or related field is acceptable. (Equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis.)

One (1) year of work experience with government entitlement programs and/or mortgage underwriting experience, loan servicing and intake, credit counseling, and banking and federal program management experience.

Licensures and Certifications -

None.

Preferred Requirements -

Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Insurance or Risk Management, Public Administration, or related field is preferred. Work experience with government entitlement programs, mortgage underwriting experience, loan servicing and intake, credit counseling, banking, and federal program management experience. Strong financial analysis and project management skills. Strong computer skills and familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and other emerging technologies. Excellent written communication skills. As evidenced by a writing sample as part of the application. Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and present information in a logical manner that shows visual competence and design aptitude. Experience working with large data sets, such as American Fact Finder, BLS, and HUD data sets to extrapolate information and align program priorities appropriately. Experience with financial tracking and disbursements.

Work Environment:

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job

Lifting Requirements:

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.