Grants Operations & Process Improvement Specialist

City of Austin; United States; On-site; USD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Retirement plan

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

The City of Austin is seeking a Business Process Specialist to support Advantage grant software and provide operational support, training, and guidance to departments receiving grants from federal, state, or local sources.

You will assist with administrative system management, quality control, and process improvement while collaborating with senior consultants and team leads to ensure successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus one year experience; experience may substitute for education up to four years.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills to support project management and change initiatives.
• Experience with grant management or grants administration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and close projects in operational/administrative contexts.
• Develop and maintain databases to support data analysis for business projects.
• Prepare recommendations for new or revised policies and processes.
• Write reports summarizing findings and options.
• Set up and maintain project schedules and status reports.
• Communicate project status to stakeholders.
• Facilitate meetings and document action items using flowcharts.

Skills

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Pivot tables

Graphs

Job description

The City of Austin is seeking a Business Process Specialist to support Advantage grant software and provide operational support, training, and guidance to departments receiving grants from federal, state, or local sources.

You will assist with administrative system management, quality control, and process improvement while collaborating with senior consultants and team leads to ensure successful project outcomes.