Senior Public Safety Planner: Regional Impact & Grants

Houston-Galveston Area Council; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is seeking a Grant Program Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of public safety grants across 13 counties. You will work closely with law enforcement academies and state agencies to ensure training compliance and effective grant delivery.

Required are a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years in local government or nonprofit grant processes; strong relationships, communication, and ability to manage long-term projects with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or certifications in an applicable academic discipline or related field of study.
• 5 years of experience working with local government, nonprofit programs, schools, or related duties.
• Strong relationship building and communication skills.
• Ability to plan and effectively manage complex, long-term projects.
• Ability to perform tasks with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with regional law enforcement agencies and their academies to support law enforcement training.
• Assist academies to provide basic peace officer courses, intermediate and advanced training.
• Assist academies to provide required law enforcement training and up-to-date legislative mandated training.
• Maintain complete and current training records for officers attending contracted classes per TCOLE.
• Site visits to academies to review class and officer compliance with TCOLE regulations.
• Provide staff support to committees and grant-related workshops and hearings.
• Provide technical assistance for criminal justice and homeland security applicants and grantees.
• Manage the full lifecycle of the grant process including application, award acceptance, monitoring and review.
• Assist in developing and ensuring compliance of Public Safety Programs policies and procedures.

Skills

Grant management

Communication skills

Project planning

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree or certifications in related field

Job description

The Houston-Galveston Area Council is seeking a Grant Program Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of public safety grants across 13 counties. You will work closely with law enforcement academies and state agencies to ensure training compliance and effective grant delivery.

Required are a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years in local government or nonprofit grant processes; strong relationships, communication, and ability to manage long-term projects with minimal supervision.