Financial Grants Manager

  • Job Code: W2074
  • Pay Grade:WQ
  • Pay Scale:$31.20-$51.90 Hourly; $64,896.00-$107,952.00 Annually
  • Exempt:No

Overview

Perform program management and/or supervisory duties administering publicly funded programs in support of community needs.

Duties & Responsibilities

Note: Depending on assigned responsibilities, employees may perform some or all of the duties below.

  • Plan, direct, and coordinate financial activity of publicly funded programs to ensure that objectives are accomplished according to federal, state, and local regulations.

  • Supervise assigned staff in the financial administration of publicly funded programs.

  • Prepare and coordinate studies and reports involving resource allocation, revenue projections, funding source development, utilization of services, and/or the review and management of contracts and grants.

  • Develop programs and policies for financial administration of contracts and publicly funded programs.

  • Develop financial recommendations concerning present and future grant and contract funding requirements for current and projected programs.

  • Coordinate the preparation of financial status reports and conduct follow-up studies to review the financial impact of policy decisions, program development, and resource utilization.

  • Make recommendations on the continuation or termination of programs.

  • Provide technical expertise concerning funding sources, contract development, and grant application requirements.

  • Serve as liaison with federal, state, and local representatives concerning funding sources for services programs.

  • Monitor applicable state and federal legislation and prepare departmental financial position statements regarding such legislation.

  • Perform other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Working knowledge of funding sources and associated requirements and regulations, including 2 Code of Federal Regulation 200 – Uniform Administration Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.

  • Working knowledge of procedures related to financial administration of grants.

  • Knowledge of governmental accounting.

  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

  • Ability to prioritize work.

  • Ability to pay attention to detail.

  • Ability to follow established procedures.

  • Ability to work effectively with others.

  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

  • Ability to collect, organize, and evaluate data and develop logical conclusions.

Working Conditions

  • Working within an office environment within a law enforcement agency.

  • Remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

  • May be required to engage in light physical exertion (e.g., lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight from 5 to 10 pounds).

  • May be required to work non-standard hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Minimum Education & Experience

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.

  • Three years of professional accounting experience, including some grant accounting work involving financial reporting, reconciliation of accounts, preparing grant proposal budgets, providing sound financial management of funded grants and contracts; and assisting with preparations of audit work papers for compliance and financial audits.

  • Two years of supervisory experience.

Additional Job Requirements

  • Attendance at the specified Sheriff's Office work location is required.

  • Depending on assignment, employees may be required to possess a valid Florida Driver License at time of employment. Driving history will be thoroughly reviewed and may be grounds for disqualification.

  • No visible tattoos on face, head, and neck. Tattoos determined to take away from the professional appearance of the Sheriff’s Office must be covered with an appropriate white, black, or neutral covering.

  • No illegal drug sale within lifetime.

  • No illegal drug use within the past 36 months. No marijuana use within the last 12 months.

  • No felony convictions within lifetime.

  • No misdemeanor convictions involving perjury, false statement, or domestic violence within lifetime.

  • No dishonorable discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces, the United States Coast Guard, National Guard, or Reserve Forces.

  • Successful completion of a background investigation including criminal, reference, employment, and neighborhood checks; polygraph; medical evaluation; and drug screening.

The duties and responsibilities on this job description represent the essential functions that an employee must be able to satisfactorily perform with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations shall be made upon request to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue agency hardship. The Sheriff’s Office retains the right to change or assign other duties to this job as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Five years of professional accounting experience, including some grant accounting work involving financial reporting, reconciliation of accounts, preparing grant proposal budgets, providing sound financial management of funded grants and contracts; and assisting with preparations of audit work papers for compliance and financial audits.

  • Strong Excel experience including use of pivot tables and formula functions.

Last updated: 9/5/2024