The Clark County Community Housing Office (CHO) is seeking qualified applicants for the Grants Coordinator position. The Community Housing Office manages the County's affordable housing programs including HUD HOME, HOME-ARP and NSP Grants, along with the newly created Community Housing Fund. The CHO team is managing new and innovative programs related to affordable housing, as well as important long-standing programs that help fund affordable housing development in Southern Nevada. The candidate will take direction from either the HOME Senior Grants Coordinator or the Community Housing Administrator.

The ideal candidate should be detail oriented and have some experience in grant administration and monitoring, budgets, or affordable housing programs and finance. This is a great opportunity for an entry-level candidate who is interested in learning about and working in affordable housing.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 250 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE THAT NUMBER IS REACHED.

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 used to fill term Limited-Permanent positions. The selected candidates will be hired for a special project or duties of a limited duration and be required to sign a term of employment letter specifying condition and exact dates of employment. The successful selected candidates will be eligible for benefits during the duration of employment.

Some positions may be Grant Funded. Grant Funded positions are subject to continuation based on availability of grant funds and the employee will be terminated without right of appeal when such funds are no longer available.

NOTE: A resume is required in addition to the completed employment application. Applications submitted without a copy of the candidate’s resume are incomplete and will not be considered.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration or a related field, plus one (1) year of full-time professional experience in performing administrative, budgetary, operational, grant funding administration, or similar analyses and studies. Experience in a public agency setting is desirable. Administrative experience in a field related to the work may be substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two (2) years. An appropriate advanced degree is desirable.

Qualifying education and 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.

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.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing: Employment is contingent upon the results of a pre-employment drug examination.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Plans and organizes administrative, operational, budgetary or other studies related to the activities or operational area to which assigned. Determines analytical techniques and data gathering processes and obtains required information for analysis. Analyzes alternatives and makes recommendations regarding such matters as team and quality improvement alternatives, budget development and administration, grant program opportunities, staffing, facilities, productivity, and policy and procedure development and implementation. Prepares and coordinates the submission of federal, state, local and private grant applications. Performs a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of assigned grants and financial assistance awards. Oversees ongoing departmental areas such as developing departmental funding sources and accounting and project control systems. Confers with management and operational staff and assists in implementing changes resulting from such studies and analyses. Conducts legal research and legislative analysis of grants, financial assistance awards and funding requests. Assists with and performs specific management support activities such as coordinating and preparing Board agenda items, coordinating departmental budget development and administration, reviewing and assessing proposed legislation, coordinating the development of departmental automated systems, researching, preparing and submitting grant recommendations, and representing 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. Negotiates and administers a variety of agreements, service contracts and grants. Maintains accurate records and files related to the areas of assignment. Tracks and maintains records of grant expenditures. 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. Completes informational surveys; prepares and submits reports to various regulatory agencies, funding sources and other organizations. May direct the work of professional, technical or office support staff on a project or day to day basis. Uses standard office equipment including a computer, in the course of the work; may drive a County or personal motor vehicle or be able to arrange for appropriate transportation in order to attend off-site meetings and visit various work sites.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and be capable of driving a motor vehicle or arranging for transportation in order to attend off-site 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.