• Prepare and compile all components of each grant submission, ensuring that the proposal is formatted, packaged, and submitted in accordance with the granting agency requirements.
• Assist with grant proposal planning, research, budgeting, and interpretation of funding regulations, and provide frequent updates to management and staff.
• Develop and maintain databases and systems for recording and tracking grant applications, grant proposals, awards, reporting deadlines, and related statistical information.
• Create and distribute standard and special reports, studies, summaries, and analyses, as required.
• Oversee the administration of post-award grants, ensuring adherence to budgeting and administrative policies, procedures, and agency requirements as well as address and manage administrative issues and budget changes that may arise throughout the awarded granting period.
• Disseminate and present changes to departments, providing recommendations for implementing changes and listing potential impacts on funded operations.
• Maintain knowledge of grant funding policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Perform other duties that may be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs. 

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
 If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
 
 This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

• Working knowledge of grant accounting guidelines, regulations, and standards.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong decision-making, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including discussing project complexities in non-engineering language with stakeholders and elected officials' staff.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, including gathering and comparing resources, sharing findings, and formulating a developed yearly grant strategy.
• Ability to determine informational needs, collect and analyze information, and devise and develop statistical analyses and reports.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to build collaborative business relationships. 

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

• Frequent standing and walking; prolonged sitting for extended periods.
• Frequent sorting, filing, shelving, and handling of documents, books, files, file drawers, and related materials and equipment required for clerical operations.
• Occasional stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 15 pounds.
• Occasional ascending/descending stairs.
• Work is performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditions, and noise levels.