Senior Grants Specialist

City of Saint Paul; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 94,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation

Sick time

Job summary

The City of Saint Paul is seeking a Senior Grants Specialist to oversee and administer complex grant-funded programs. You will serve as a technical resource, help ensure compliance with federal funding requirements, and support enhancements to grant management practices and systems.

The role emphasizes ARPA grant administration, risk assessments, and onboarding a grants management software platform while coordinating with City departments to meet reporting and documentation standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Six years of progressively responsible work experience in grants administration, community development, or government program administration, at least two years as a Grants Specialist or equivalent.
• Ability to serve as a technical resource and help ensure compliance with federal funding requirements and city policies.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration, monitoring, and closeout of ARPA grant funding, ensuring programmatic, financial, and reporting requirements are met.
• Assist with risk assessments related to federal funding and identify potential compliance, financial, contractual, and programmatic risks.
• Assist with the implementation and onboarding of a new grants management software platform, including processes, data, and user training.
• Administer grant agreements, contracts, and other funding documents to ensure compliance with funding requirements and City policies.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to City departments and project managers on grant requirements, eligibility, compliance, reporting, and administration practices.

Skills

Grant administration

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Grant software implementation

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration

Related field

Job description

The City of Saint Paul is hiring a Senior Grants Specialist. This position plays an important role in the administration and oversight of complex grant-funded programs. In this position, you will serve as a technical resource, help ensure compliance with federal funding requirements, and support the City in strengthening its grant management practices and systems.

The salary range for this position is $93,641.60 – $122,948.80 annually, with starting salary dependent on qualifications and experience.

Here what you can expect to do:

• Support the administration, monitoring, and closeout of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funding, ensuring programmatic, financial, and reporting requirements are met.
• Assist with risk assessments related to federal funding, identifying potential compliance, financial, contractual, and programmatic risks and helping determine appropriate actions to address concerns.
• Assist with the implementation and onboarding of a new grants management software platform, including supporting processes, data and document management, user adoption, and training.
• Administer grant agreements, contracts, and other funding documents, helping ensure requirements, deliverables, expenditures, and documentation comply with applicable funding requirements and City policies.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to City departments, project managers, and other partners on grant requirements, eligibility, compliance, reporting, and grant administration practices.

For more information and essential functions, see our Senior Grants Specialist job description.

Our Benefits:

We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:

The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field; and six years of progressively responsible work experience in grants administration, community development, or government program administration, at least two years of which must have been as a Grants Specialist or equivalent.

Open Job Posting:

This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Selection Process:

Applicants who meet the minimum job requirements will be placed on a hiring list for consideration. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.

Pre-Employment Screening:

This position requires a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer, if qualifying with education.

Human Resources Contact Information:

Michelle LeBow at 651-266-6519
E-mail: [e-mail]

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Veteran’s Preference:

If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.