Grants & Operations Specialist — Administrative Leadership

Jefferson Parish Government; Gretna (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Parish Government seeks to establish an employment list to fill a current West Jefferson vacancy in the Office of Central Grants Administration and for future vacancies. The role provides advanced administrative support to grant programs and coordinates parish-wide grant activities.

The position assists with researching funding opportunities, grant writing, documentation, deadlines, and training for parish departments, while managing HR, purchasing, records, and scheduling duties.

Qualifications

• Current employment and permanent civil service status at or above Administrative-Management Specialist II.
• Approximately five years of full-time administrative/office management experience with purchasing and invoicing.
• Approximately two years of grants experience including guidance on grants processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate office operations and parish-wide grant activities.
• Research funding opportunities and provide technical assistance.
• Assist with grant writing and application development.
• Coordinate supporting documentation and track deadlines.
• Deliver grant training to Parish departments.
• Provide administrative support for OCGA operations, including HR, purchasing, records, scheduling and meetings.

Skills

Grant coordination

Administrative management

Purchasing

Invoice processing

Grant writing

Documentation tracking

Job description

Jefferson Parish Government seeks to establish an employment list to fill a current West Jefferson vacancy in the Office of Central Grants Administration and for future vacancies. The role provides advanced administrative support to grant programs and coordinates parish-wide grant activities.

The position assists with researching funding opportunities, grant writing, documentation, deadlines, and training for parish departments, while managing HR, purchasing, records, and scheduling duties.