SENIOR GRANTS COORDINATOR

Clark County; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark County seeks a Senior Grants Coordinator in the Clinical & Community Services Department to lead grant development, applications, tracking and reporting. You will supervise staff, monitor compliance, and coordinate with county departments and external funding partners to strengthen grant performance and sustainability.

This role reports to the Administrative Services Manager and contributes to timely, compliant grant operations across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration or related field; four years of full-time professional grant administration experience.
• Experience in a public agency setting and project or program leadership is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and oversight for grant development, applications, tracking and reporting.
• Monitor grant compliance and prepare fiscal and programmatic reports.
• Coordinate with county departments and external funding partners to strengthen grant performance and sustainability.
• Lead staff in grant management activities and ensure adherence to funding requirements.
• Develop and process grant applications and related funding requests; track activities and reporting.

Skills

Grant administration

Budget reporting

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration

Job description

About The Position

The Clark County Clinical & Community Services Department is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Senior Grants Coordinator position. This supervisory position will be assigned to the Grants Coordination/Management Unit. The ideal candidate will provide direction and oversight for grant development, applications, tracking and reporting functions. Responsibilities include monitoring grant compliance, preparing fiscal and programmatic reports, ensuring adherence to funding requirements, and supporting program teams in achieving grant objectives. As a lead member of our team, you will coordinate with County departments and external funding partners to strengthen grant performance and sustainability. This position reports to the Administrative Services Manager. This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources. Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process. Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union. Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree with major course work in Business or Public Administration or a related field, AND four (4) years of full-time professional experience in performing administrative, budgetary, operational, grant funding administration, or similar analyses and studies. Professional level experience that has provided the skills and knowledge necessary to perform all job functions at this level may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two (2) years. Experience in a public agency setting and project or programmatic lead or supervisory experience is desirable.

All qualifying education and each experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see attached resume" on your application. All details must be written in your own words and cannot be copied from job descriptions or other external sources.

Working Conditions

Attend meetings outside of normal working hours.

Licensing and Certification

Specified positions may require possession of a valid Nevada Class C Driver's License at time of appointment.

Background Investigation

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Periodically after employment background investigations may be conducted.

Citizenship

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note, Clark County does not provide H1B visa sponsorships or transfers for any employment positions.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing

Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Provides complex and sensitive management and programmatic support to the County Manager, Board of Commissioners and/or a major department.
• Assists in developing goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the department or program to which assigned; coordinates budget development for the function(s) and administers expenditures for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Develops and implements funding and staffing requirements for the programmatic area to which assigned; prepares grant and alternative funding requests; develops request for proposal requests (RFP); prepares and processes grant applications; monitors activities and ensures that all programmatic and reporting requirements are met.
• Plans, organizes and directs complex administrative, operational, budgetary or other studies with County-wide or major internal operational or funding impact.
• Reviews and analyzes alternatives and makes recommendations regarding such matters as organizational structure, team and quality improvement alternatives, budget development and administration, grants management, administration and resolution, staffing, facilities, productivity, and policy, procedure, legal and regulatory development and implementation.
• Performs specific County management support activities such as coordinating and preparing Board agenda items, conducting studies and preparing responses for Commissioner-generated requests, reviewing and assessing proposed legislation, generating grant program and policy recommendations for Board approval, and representing the County, the department head and others as specified.
• Confers with and represents the department and the County in meetings with staff from other departments, representatives of governmental, community, business, professional and public agencies and the public.
• Provides liaison and staff support to a variety of committees and commissions.
• Researches and complies with applicable statutory, regulatory and contractual grant requirements.
• Provides advice and guidance on the application of grant funding policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Directs the work of professional, technical or support staff on a project or day-to-day basis; provides training to staff and may be responsible for such supervisory functions as performance evaluation and discipline.
• Directs the maintenance of and/or maintains accurate records and files related to the areas of assignment.
• Oversees the tracking and maintenance of grant program records.
• Monitors and controls expenditures against available funds.
• Prepares a variety of technical, statistical and narrative reports, correspondence and other written materials.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Uses standards office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; specified positions may drive a County or personal motor vehicle to attend meetings and visit work sites.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and be capable of traveling to and from various work sites or other County locations; specified positions may require to drive a motor vehicle in order to attend meetings and visit various work sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.