Grants Division Manager

National Grants Management Association; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Pocatello seeks a Grants Division Manager to lead the grants program, overseeing applications, awards, compliance, and financial reporting. You will supervise staff and collaborate with city leadership to ensure transparent grant administration.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or related field and at least five years of federal grant management experience; a Master’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration or related field.
• Minimum five years federal grant management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage grant application, award, compliance, and financial reporting processes.
• Supervise Grant Division staff including hiring and training.
• Coordinate with senior management, elected officials, regulatory agencies, and the public to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain city-wide database of all grant applications and awards.
• Develop and implement grant funding plans and HUD-related reports.

Skills

Grant administration

Financial management

Cross-department collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration or related field

Master’s Degree in Public Administration or related field (preferred)

Job description

Posted: Nov 5, 2026

Grants Division Manager

City of Pocatello - Pocatello, Idaho

business_center Full-time

Salary: $81,660.80 Annually

Application Deadline: Nov 27, 2026

State/Local Government

The Grant Division Manager position manages and administers the grant application, award, compliance, and financial reporting process of the City. This is accomplished by managing and modifying grant processes as needed, pre- to post-award; monitoring City grant expenditures for eligibility with federal, state, and local guidelines; providing monthly and other financial reports to City leadership and elected officials; ensuring departments are compliant with all applicable regulations regarding financial and reporting requirements; and maintaining a City-wide database of all grant applications and awards received. This position is also responsible for directly completing financial and reporting requirements of grants that include multiple City departments.

The Division Manager supervises the Grant Division staff, including hiring and training responsibilities. Additionally, this position works closely with senior management, elected officials, regulatory agencies, and the public to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and transparency in grant administration. This role requires a combination of expertise in municipal administration and financial management. A strong ability to collaborate across departments and engage with external stakeholders is key to success in this position.

The position is responsible for the administrative and technical work related to the researching of available grant funding, development of grant proposals, completion of requisite grant applications, and supporting the grant writer and various City departments with grant administration. The position is responsible for ensuring compliance with all grant regulations, requirements, terms and conditions for applicable grant funded projects throughout the City.

The job includes responsibility for managing and overseeing the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement including creating and implementing a five-year Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development, a five-year Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, and all other plans and reports and required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This is a management and supervisory position reporting to the Planning and Development Services Director.

The job requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration or a related field and five years’ federal grant management experience. A Master’s Degree in Public Administration or related field is preferred.

The job requires the ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative working relationship with elected and appointed officials, other City employees, other organizations, and the general public.

The work environment is a department office environment. The job occasional requires field inspections of projects. The noise level is generally moderate.

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