Grant Administrator (Temporary)

The City of El Paso Texas; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of El Paso Texas is seeking a proactive Grant Specialist to research, plan, and implement grant projects across public facilities and services. You will coordinate with citizens and departments to align funding strategies with community needs.

Responsibilities include drafting proposals, analyzing data, and ensuring compliance with federal and local reporting requirements. This temporary role supports city projects with a focus on grant opportunities and reporting timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields is required or higher.
• Experience with grant planning and administration preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with non-profit agencies and governmental entities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and provide information, technical support and guidance on grant planning.
• Gather and analyze data for grant opportunities from various funding sources.
• Write grants in collaboration with non-profit agencies and government entities.
• Prepare documents and reports detailing grant funding activities and compliance.

Skills

Grant writing

Research

Data analysis

Public communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business or Public Administration, English, Social/Behavioral Science, or related field

Job description

MOS Code: None

Education and Experience: A Bachelor's degree or higher in Business or Public Administration, English, Social/Behavioral Science, or related field.

Requirements

MOS Code: None

Education and Experience: A Bachelor's degree or higher in Business or Public Administration, English, Social/Behavioral Science, or related field.

Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state

General Purpose

Under general supervision, research, develop and implement grant projects in area of assignment.

Typical Duties

Conduct research and provide information, technical support and guidance on grant planning of public facilities or public services documentation. Involves: Gather and analyze data for grant opportunities by researching funding sources availability utilizing the Internet, grant foundation publications and contacts. Write grants in collaboration with other non‑profit agencies and governmental entities. Work with citizens to apply for grants, develop grassroots community organizations and provide staff support as required. Interprets and communicates grant guidelines and regulations with citizens and staff. Prepare statistical information. Assist in identifying and analyzing grant priorities. Develop comprehensive documents for reporting on grant funding activities, including assisting in the preparation of reports to federal agencies and long‑term planning documents. Oversee and monitor compliance activities with other divisions, outside agencies, staff and citizens. Consult with others in department or within the City to determine applicability of grant. Coordinate information between departments and agencies regarding grant information and status.

Plan and conduct preparation and distribution of grant funds for Public Facilities or Public Services. Involves: Prepare templates for Requests For Proposals (RFP), letters of intent, citizen request forms, and funding applications. Develop request for proposals. Develop plans to implement grant or funding programs, activities or services. Provide technical assistance to prospective applicants, including general grant writing training. Receive applications, make recommendations for improvement, determine eligibility and conduct staff reviews to make recommendations, provide oversight to steering committee meetings, schedule community meetings, prepare agendas, prepare and conduct presentations and provide staff support.

Prepare grant proposals and assist in grant implementation and oversight in programs or projects. Involves: Review and research application materials to obtain pertinent information. Develop grant proposal. Establish objectives for grant. Develop plans to implement grant or funding programs, activities or services. Communicate program requirements and procedures necessary to obtain and/or retain funding. Prepare or assist in preparation of grant regulatory reporting requirements. Direct and monitor grant program activities and evaluate results. Attend funded projects to evaluate objectives. Ensure deadlines are met in providing information to applicants who intend to obtain funding. Track disbursements of grant funds for Public Facilities or Public Services. Track Public Facilities project progress, enforce contract, conduct contract implementation, prepare contract amendments, monitor budgets, analyze budgets, review construction pay applications, construction change orders, visit construction sites, review design scope changes, monitor agencies for federal requirements compliance. Review and monitor progress in procurement, design and or construction plans. Ability to multi task several public facilities/public services projects in different phases and work on daily tasks concurrently.

General Information

Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

This is a temporary position for 6 months with the option to extend for up to one year.

Determined by agreement

Supplemental Questions

01

Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Business or Public Administration, English, Social/Behavioral Science or related field?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid Texas driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?

• Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
• No, I do not have a valid driver's license.

03

This position is a Temporary position. Are you interested in Temporary employment?

• Yes
• No

04

Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process.

• Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties.
• Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required.
• Overlapping dates of work experience.
• Copying and pasting directly from the job specification.
• Responses referring to your résumé.

I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.

05

Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?

• Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
• No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
• N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.
• Required Question