Grant Specialist

Job Title: Grant Specialist
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
DEADLINE: Attach any required documents, i.e., Transcripts, Certificates, diploma and Motor Vehicle Record, to your online application by midnight on the closing date. Late Applications or documents will not be considered.
Job Number: 25-222
Job Type: Full-Time Regular Department: Gila River Police Department
City: Sacaton, AZ
Locations: 637 W. Gu U Ki Street
Area of Interest: Grant Administration
Salary/ Hourly Rate: $51,874 - $64,874 Salary
Tribal Driving Permit Required: Yes

DISTINGUSIHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
The Grant Specialist provides critical and technical expertise in all phases of grant research, application, administration, management, procurement, inventory, and close-out within the assigned department of the Gila River Indian Community. The Grant Specialist will prepare annual budgets, revisions, modifications, and monthly/year-to-date financial reports.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
 Seeks out and researches annual and new grant opportunities for the Department. Prepares, reviews, and completes grant applications and project proposals for completeness, accuracy, clarity, and fluency.
 Provides technical assistance with internal and external grant guidance, policies and procedures, and compliance requirements to include in-kind matches, indirect costs, and budget/spending plans. Maintains program and procurement compliance.
 Receives, reviews and processes grant award contracts.
 Identifies and interprets pre and post award guidance, requirements, compliance, and special terms and conditions in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations.
 Develops budget detail and submits to grantor for approval; Monitors and manages grant budget detail and reconciles expenditures and discrepancies.
 Creates and submits programmatic progress and financial reports using grant portals and in accordance with each grant’s requirements and deadlines.
 Monitors grant projects, processes extensions, appeals, revisions, amendments, and adjustments as needed.
 Prepares a variety of narratives, reports, graphs, maps, charts, illustrations, tables, diagrams, flow charts, plain text and other formats as needed pertaining to recovery projects, obligations and expenditures.
 Reconciles expenditures, resolves discrepancies, and projects completions for close-out of grants.
 Obtains, examines, and processes procurement requests for completeness to include estimated costs, research to obtain specifications, and solicitations of bids when required. (Tribal Social Services Only)
 Assists and participates in the planning of trainings, exercises, and evaluations.
 Develops, reviews, and revises standard operating procedures. Participates in grant meetings.
 Performs other related duties as assigned and assists with other departmental tasks, activities, and events.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
 Knowledge of Federal, State and local Education Agencies, Administration for Native Americans, Department of Health and Human Services and other agencies and private or public foundations laws and codes including grants, concepts, operations, requirements and application process. (Education Department Only)
 Knowledge of Federal, State, and local victim services agencies, Department of Justice, Office of Violent Crimes, and private or public foundation laws and codes including grants, concepts, operations, requirements, and application process. (Tribal Social Services Only)
 Thorough knowledge and proper use of the English language including grammar, spelling, and punctuation to produce highly technical documents, reports, and correspondence.
 Ability to interpret grant guidance for accurate completion and to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity in preparing grant applications.
 Ability to exercise initiative, creativity, persistence, organizational skills and punctuality in producing required grant reports.
 Ability to exercise independent decision making, problem solving and attention to detail.
 Excellent organizational skills are imperative.
 Ability to manage workload to ensure all report timelines are met on all required deliverables without delinquency.
 Ability to develop and maintain partnerships with tribal, local, county, city, state, and federal agencies.
 Ability to act as the grant financial liaison.
 Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
 Ability to utilize equipment to include a telephone system, fax, scanner, copier, plotter, radios, computers and computer application software including Munis, Word Processing, Database, Access, Excel Spreadsheets, PowerPoint, graphs, and other specialized software.
 Ability to exercise discretion and judgment regarding complex and sensitive issues and information.
 Ability to critique proposals.
 Ability to work in extreme and stressful conditions, on multiple projects simultaneously, under pressure to meet deadlines, and be flexible to meet quickly-changing demands and needs.
 Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other employees, Community Officials, School Boards and Members. (Education Department Only)
 Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other employees, Community Officials, and members (Tribal Social Services Only)
 Ability to resolve conflict in a constructive manner.
 Ability to perform all physical requirements of the position; agree to maintain a drug-free work place
 Ability to communicate and reinforce difficult concepts such as qualitative data as well as communicate large amounts of quantifiable data for reports.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
 Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics or closely related field and three (3) years of experience in grant applications, financial assistance and research, grant administration, or grant writing; Or
 Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics or closely related field and five (5) years of experience in grant applications, financial assistance and research, grant administration, or grant writing.
 Master’s degree is preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT:
 Required to obtain a Tribal Operator’s permit. Valid state driver’s license with a current proof of driving record for the past 39 months will be required to qualify for a tribal driving permit. Proof of driving
record must be submitted with application and must not be more than 60 days old from the date of submission of the application
 Background check can be required. [Background checks are required for positions that involve regular contact with or control over Community Children in accordance with The Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, 25 U.S.C. Sections 3201 through 3210 and C.F.R. Part 63 and positions that have regular contact with the Elderly.]
Non-Supervisory, Salaried Position
Reports to Chief of Police or designee
BENEFITS:
The Gila River Indian Community offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes; vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability benefits.
Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, Section 472 and 473). The Gila River Indian Community is also committed to achieving the full and equal opportunity without discrimination because of Race, Religion, Color, Sex, National Origin, Politics, Marital Status, Physical Handicap, Age or Sexual Orientation. In other than the above, the Gila River Indian Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you are claiming Preference in one or more of the following categories please attach a copy of the required documentation to the completed Employment Application. Preference for Community Members (with proof of enrollment) Preference for Native Americans (must meet membership requirement of a federally recognized Tribe.) Preference point for Spouse of Community Member (with proof of spouse enrollment) Preference point for Veteran (must meet statutory requirements)
HUMAN RESOURCES WILL NOT MAKE COPIES OF APPLICATIONS OR DOCUMENTS BEING SUBMITTED.
Visit our GRIC website and apply online: www.gilariver.org