Grants Administration & Contracts Coordinator

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

This is responsible administrative work in supervising and coordinating specific projects within and in conjunction with City departments state and federal grants and outside contractors.

Work is performed under the general supervision of a Project Director with considerable latitude for exercising independent judgment. Work is reviewed through conferences and reports.

This particular assignment is within the Department of Police Services and per MOU supports grant and other business administration for the Police Activity League of New Haven (PAL).

For more information on the Police Activity League (PAL) visit HERE OR HERE

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises administration of projects from grant application through the contractual process.
• Plans supervises and reviews programs to monitor compliance with federal state or local government rules and regulations and contractual obligations.
• Works with city departmental officials state and federal government officials consultants elected and appointed officials and schedules project activities and coordinates resources to provide for project completion in a timely manner.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of Federal grants applications for funding from federal agencies.
• Supervises the maintenance of comprehensive and detailed records on all current and closed projects.
• Assigns supervises and participates in the preparation of specifications for accomplishing program objectives or in developing grant applications.
• Assists in planning and coordinating long-term development goals.
• Performs related work as required.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Graduation from a four-year college or university with course work in economics public administration business development city planning or a related field; and 3 to 5 years of experience with a public or private organization in project management; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge skills and abilities :

KNOWLEDGE EXPERIENCE SKILLS & ABILITIES

SALARY BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

This is a General Fund Tested position.

This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with Local 3144 American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees .

Bargaining agreements available to review HERE .

General Funded hires into this class are not covered by Social Security and will not pay Social Security taxes. They instead participate in the City Pension; the employee contribution rate is 10% of pay.

The City of New Haven does not sponsor employment visas. All applicants must have current authorization to work in the U.S. without employer-sponsored visa support.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of : (1) a pre-employment background check (2) a pre-employment physical examination including pre-employment drug screening accordance with the Citys Drug Free Workplace Policy

Pursuant to the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 The City of New Haven has a adopted a Drug Free Workplace Policy. The City of New Haven requires a pre-employment drug test which includes screening for marijuana.

Selection Plan

Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources. Applicants must demonstrate within their submission that they meet the minimum requirements as listed within the job description; failure to do so may result in disqualification. Applicants meeting minimum requirements may be invited to participate in a Civil Service exam process at a later date.

It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process. Your application and resume should indicate that you meet the minimum requirements as listed. This information may be used to determine the eligibility list. As such this job announcement should be considered the exam announcement and submissions may be evaluated prior to the posted closing date.

Information regarding the employment and selection process can be found HERE.

Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. You must provide a valid working email address and you will need to monitor your email including spam / junk folders for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department.

We reserve the right to extend an application deadline or close a job posting early to ensure we can attract and identify the best candidate(s) for a position.

Conclusion

To apply for this opportunity :

Please Note your Profile is NOT an application for an open position. After you create your Applicant Profile you must still click on a Job Title and complete the application as instructed for each position .

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Internship,General Ledger Accounting,Communication,Healthcare IT,Fiber

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1