Grant Administrator

Grant Administrator

The City of Costa Mesa is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Grant Administrator to join our talented Economic and Development Services Department. As a key driver of the City's housing and community development strategy, your work will leave a lasting impact. SALARY : Current : $92,040 - $123,360 annually Effective January 2026 : $93,900 - $125,832 annually Effective April 2026 : $95,784 - $128,352 annually

WHY WORK FOR COSTA MESA : The City of Costa Mesa, with the motto "City of the Arts", is one of California's most eclectic and vibrant cities. Located just one mile from the Pacific Ocean and in the heart of Orange County, Costa Mesa is a great place to live, work and play. The City offers exceptional employee benefits, opportunities for training and development, and prides itself on its Core Values of Integrity, Sustainability, Compassion, Innovation, Inclusion and Collaboration.

THE POSITION : Under general supervision of the Economic and Development Services Director or designee, the Grant Administrator provides professional and technical administrative assistance in managing the annual cycles of the HUD Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan processes, oversees funding processes for subrecipients, including procurement, contracting, fiscal and programmatic reporting, and compliance responsibilities. This position will also have the opportunity to participate in other grant or revenue generating activities driven by City Council priorities related to affordable housing development. This position is the primary lead for Federal CDBG, HOME, CalHOME funding, while also working with other City departmental staff in collaboration of programmatic and operational aspects of funded projects.

The Grant Administrator exercises a considerable degree of independence, judgment and discretion in preparing, coordinating and monitoring the effective operation of the administration of grant funds, primarily associated with the Consolidated Plan on behalf of the City. The ideal candidate will have highly-developed communication skills combined with a thorough knowledge of local, state and federal laws, codes, and regulations related to grant administration.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS : Applications must be completed and submitted online. This recruitment will remain open until filled and may close without prior notice, therefore prompt application is encouraged. The first application review date is August 27, 2025. Candidates are requested to provide specific information regarding their education and experience as it relates to the position by completing all fields of the application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Additional documents will not be reviewed during the application evaluation process. If selected to proceed further in the recruitment process, an opportunity to provide work samples, letters of recommendation, etc. will be appropriate during the interview process. Based upon the information presented on the application, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include but is not limited to the following components : application review and evaluation, written examination or exercise, physical examination, practical exercise and interview evaluation. Please notify the Human Resources Division 72 hours in advance of the test date if you have a disability which requires accommodation for the testing process. The eligibility list will be in effect for one (1) year, unless exhausted sooner. The eligibility list from this recruitment may be utilized to fill lower-level vacancies which occur during the life of the list. It is recommended you use a personal email address on your application instead of a work email address. Notifications during this recruitment will be sent by email only (regardless of the notification preference selected during the on-line application process). Notifications will be sent to the email address that is listed on your online application. All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process which may include, but is not limited to : comprehensive background check, criminal history check (Live Scan fingerprint check), polygraph examination, post-offer psychological evaluation and post-offer medical evaluation (may include drug screen). Note : The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained within may be modified or revoked without notice.