Planning Assistant - Grants Management

Midwestcityok; Midwest City (OK); On-site; USD 41,328 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

The City of Midwest City is seeking a Planning Assistant in the Grants Management Department to manage CDBG and other housing grant programs. The incumbent will perform administrative duties, analyze grants, and support budgeting and reporting with strong problem‑solving skills.

Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree (political science, business, social science or related field) with four years of college and related experience; a postgraduate grant administration degree is

Qualifications

• Equivalent to four years of college plus three years related experience and two years related management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Business Administration, Social Science or related field required.
• Postgraduate degree with grant administration experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of real estate processes and the local housing market preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and programmatic duties for the CDBG program and other housing grant programs.
• Analyze grants data and manage program records with strong problem‑solving skills.
• Coordinate with other departments on housing initiatives and reporting requirements.
• Assist with budgeting, accounting, and grant administration tasks as needed.
• Support outreach and documentation for grant programs and housing projects.

Skills

Spreadsheet

Word Processing

Typing

Accounting

PowerPoint

Contact Management

Data Entry

Database

Education

Bachelor's degree

Postgraduate degree in grant administration

Job description

Applications for this position CAN be submitted online. You MUST submit a completed City of Midwest City employment application to be considered. Individual resumes without a completed City employment application WILL NOT be accepted.

The City of Midwest City is accepting applications for a Planning Assistant in the Grants Management Department. Incumbent performs administrative and programmatic duties associated with the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and other housing and/or community development grant programs. Incumbent must possess thorough analytical and problem‑solving skills; broad knowledge of fields such as advanced accounting, marketing, real estate, business administration, finance, etc. is required. Equivalent to four years of college, plus three years related experience and/or training, and two years related management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Business Administration, Social Science or a related field is required; a postgraduate degree with experience in grant administration is preferred. Extensive knowledge of real estate processes and the local housing market is preferred.

Key Skills

• Advanced: Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing.
• Intermediate: Accounting, Other, Presentation/PowerPoint.
• Basic: 10-Key, Alphanumeric Data Entry, Contact Management, Database.

Starting Salary: $30.3560 – $32.1422/HR. w/Benefits. Click “Apply now” to apply online or via kiosk in person at the City of Midwest City, HR Dept., 100 N. Midwest Blvd, Midwest City, OK. Apps until filled. EOE.