Grant Administrator - Administrative Services

Bell County, Texas; Belton (TX); On-site; USD 77,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell County is seeking a grant writer/manager to coordinate teams and interface with officials, departments, and external partners in securing and administering grants for county programs.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and several years of grant writing experience, with a focus on compliance, budgeting, and project coordination. The position involves Workday-based grant management and cross-department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or public administration, finance, budgeting, communications, or closely related field, plus three years of grant writing experience.
• Experience writing and negotiating grants across diverse programs and funding sources.
• Knowledge of grant management policies and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates teams of officials, staff, and consultants to develop and procure financial assistance for Bell County programs.
• Liaises with Bell County and other agencies involved in grants development, application, awarding, and administration.
• Researches, secures, writes, and negotiates a variety of grants for Bell County.
• Develops program design, staffing, budgets, and timelines for grant implementations.
• Administers grants from award through final closeout and monitors compliance.

Skills

Grant writing

Budgeting

Public administration

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or public administration, finance, budgeting, communications

Tools

Workday

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates diverse and various teams of elected officials, department heads, staff, citizens, and consultants in the development and procurement of financial assistance for Bell County and its programs.
• Coordinates activities and acts as liaison between Bell County and other government agencies involved in the development, application, awarding, or administration of grants.
• Researches, secures, writes, and negotiates a variety of grants for Bell County.
• Locates and evaluates grant opportunities for the County as directed by the Commissioners Court.
• Develops program design, staffing patterns, budgets, and timelines for grant implementations.
• Administers grants from award through final closeout.
• Coordinates with the County Department requesting funds regarding all program areas of grants.
• Coordinates with the County Auditor's Office regarding all financial areas of grants.
• Monitors labor and civil rights standards on all grants.
• Coordinates with Program Grant Manager and County Auditor on procurement procedures for grant-related purchases.
• Ensures compliance with grant program guidelines, the Bell County Grant Management Policy, all applicable state and federal laws, and the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Ensures the tracking, preparation and filing of all required reports, both financial and program-related, in conjunction with the County Auditor's Office and the County Department requesting grant funds.
• Manages programs and projects funded by supplemental financial resources, including specialty funds, non-regular allocations, and other federal and state disbursements.
• Serves on grant-related boards and committees.
• Coordinates with County departments to establish service agreements, interlocal cooperative agreements, and memoranda of understanding.
• Manages grant-related functions in Workday.
• Assists County Judge and County Auditor with fiscal notes and intergovernmental requests.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, business or public administration, finance, budgeting, communications, or a closely related degree supplemented by three (3) years of experience in grant writing in a variety of types of grant programs, or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Physical Demands:

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment):

None.

Special Certifications and Licences:

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history. Must speak, read, and write in the English language.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

Bell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Additional Qualifications:

Proposed Compensation: $76,558.00 - $81,244.00

Bell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy located at the Historic Courthouse, 3rd Floor, in downtown Belton.

Mission Statement.

The government of Bell County, Texas exists to promote and sustain a superior quality of life in Central Texas. In partnership with our communities and citizens, we pledge to deliver cost-effective services in a personal, responsive, and innovative manner .

The Government of Bell County Values:

Public Safety for all citizens Responsibility and accountability People as our most important resource Achievement of positive solutions to every problem Positive liaisons with local government organizations A county that is renowned for its beauty and cleanliness Taking pride and achieving the highest quality in all we do An open, accessible government, where citizen involvement is vital Fairness, integrity, and trust as essential qualities of ethical governance Encouragement of progressive thinking through employee involvement and teamwork Citizens as customers, deserving the highest quality of services delivered by a local government.

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