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Plans, coordinates and leads the activities of a grant/loan program that supports the operational and capital improvement program. Responsible for grant/loan acqui­sition, program coordination, technical assistance to county staff, coordination with outside agencies and groups, grant administration and project expenditure/revenue tracking functions.
STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
 

1. Plans and coordinates the annual grant/loan application process; organizes and conducts inter?divisional meetings to identify and prior­itize project funding needs; assigns, coordinates and oversees staff research and other grant preparation assignments; writes or assists project managers/staff in writing applications; edits draft applications for accuracy, completeness and clarity and super­vises the production and submittal of all applications in ac­cordance with grant/loan requirements and deadlines.
2. Provides technical assistance to project managers/staff, providing timely advice and information on grant/loan funding opportunities, require­ments and procedures; collaborates in defining and implementing project grant/loan funding strategies; provides assistance in resolving is­sues and conflicts with grant/loan funding agencies.
3. Serves as liaison between the county and outside funding agen­cies and groups, represents the county on technical committees and participates in meetings and discussions in which decisions affecting county projects are made; evaluates and responds to changes in policies, procedures and other requirements proposed by grant/loan funding groups or agencies with suggestions and recommendations as war­ranted; monitors funding agency board meetings and prepares and presents formal testimony as required.
4. May assign, lead, and evaluate the work of subordinate employee(s) and assign and oversee the work of other technical and clerical support staff as required; may participate in the hir­ing of subordinate em­ployee(s).
5. Prepares or oversees the preparation of state and federal grant/loan applications, fund­ing agreements, supplements, prospectuses, Regional Transporta­tion Improvement Plan (RTIP) amendments, loan extension requests and all other documents necessary to manage grants/loans; moni­tors and tracks the disposition of all funding documents and co­ordinates their status with project managers and funding agencies.
6. May assist and/or coordinate with the budget preparation of the capital improvement program.
7. Serves as a resource to the Director and other up­per level managers on state and federal funding programs; participates in meetings and dis­cussions, provides information, advice on funding strategies, research, analysis, written reports and recommendations as needed.
8. Coordinates and plans funding program activities, including the prioritization, planning and scheduling of activities, coordi­nation with other county programs, departments and outside agen­cies, evaluation of program performance; and the development of policies and procedures to guide program efficiency and effec­tiveness.
9. Administers existing grant/loan contracts in accordance with all applicable county, regional, state and federal laws regulations and guidelines; researches and gathers up?to?date information related to funding requirements and ensures organizational compliance. 
10. Develops and oversees the implementation and maintenance of data bases and spreadsheets to accurately monitor and track revenues, expenditures, project status, payment vouchers, federal project obligation status and other key program information.

STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES

1. Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, planning, political science, business administration, public administration, accounting, or a related field; PLUS, four (4) years of related experience, two (2) years of which has been spent in grant/loan funding; OR, any equivalent com­bination of education and experience which provides the skills, knowledge and ability necessary to perform the work. Experience in a government agency is preferred. Must pass job related tests.
 
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
A valid State of Washington Driver's License may be required.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

• the development of capital improvement projects; 
• funding sources and grant application and documentation procedures; 
• state and federal laws and regulations capital improvement programs; 
• grant/loan administration practices and procedures.

Ability to:

• take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity in preparing grant/loan applications; 
• read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations and legislation covering capital improvement programs; 
• plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects; 
• establish effective working relationships with county staff, public officials and governmental agencies; 
• gather, analyze, synthesize and evaluate a variety of data; 
• research and write funding applications; 
• communicate effectively both orally and in writing; 
• prepare a variety of correspondence, reports and other written materials; 
• understand engineering plans, specifications and estimates; 
• use personal computers and word processing, spreadsheet and database software.

 
SUPERVISION
Employee reports to and receives direction from an administra­tive supervisor. The work requires considerable independent judg­ment and discretion and is reviewed through meetings and periodic status reports, and by evaluation of the results obtained.
 
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed in an office environment. Meetings may involve working evenings, weekends or holidays as necessary.