Grants Research Specialist

7 days ago


Chicago, United States City of Chicago Full time

**Job Number**:2989-CDPH-2024**

**Description**

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Grants Research Specialist

Bureau of Disease Control

**Number of Positions: 1**

**Salary: $84,972**

**This position is open to current BIDDERS from** AFSCME**_ AND_** the PUBLIC including current city employees in other unions or non-union positions. Only current city employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with** AFSCME** are considered BIDDERS, these individuals are eligible to bid. Qualified BIDDERS who properly submit a bid will receive preference over any non-bidders.**

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**3. Select your correct bargaining unit**

**FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION**

**WORKING WITH THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH**

The mission of the Chicago Department of Public Health is to work with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.

**ROLE SUMMARY**

As a key member of the Chicago Department of Public Health, the Grants Research Specialist is fundamental to the ability of the Disease Control Bureau programs to meet federal grant goals, objectives, and critical benchmarks through their expertise in grant writing, research and expenses tracking. This full-time, onsite, salaried position works in collaboration with various Bureau members across the Department to secure both public and private funding sources to continue serving the citizens of Chicago.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES**

**Grant Administration**. Assists in monitoring Bureau grant-funded programs, including cross-Bureau funding. Works with program staff on implementation and ensures compliance with funding source reporting requirements. Conducts grant monitoring readiness goal achievement through the grant cycle for all grant funding streams. Coordinates project timelines with approved budget expenditures, ensuring the budget timelines coincide with project timelines.

**Public Liaison.** Participates in local, state, regional and federal conferences regarding performance evaluation and improvement, program directives, and funding. Builds and maintains relationships with funding agencies and organizations.
- Additional duties may be required for this position._

**Location**: 1340 S. Damen 4th Fl, Chicago, IL 60608

**Days**:Monday - Friday

**Hours**:8:30AM - 4:30PM

**THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE**

**Qualifications**

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a directly related field, plus two (2) years of grants preparation, community outreach, or project management experience

**OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES, AND ABILITIES**
- Two years of federal direct or pass-through grants management experience highly preferred.
- Previous experience developing program budget reports for compliance with grant funded programs
- Previous experience coordinating and monitoring the implementation of programs within regulatory guidelines
- Previous experience managing the completion of grant and regulatory requirements across multiple programs and teams
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Previous project management experience

**ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.**

**This position is funded by a federal grant. These funds may be extended, but CDPH cannot guarantee this position will be funded past July 2026.**

**The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.**

**City of Chicago**

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

**Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 6/13/2024**

**Job Posting**: May 30, 2024, 3:27:27 PM | **Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External**: Jun 13, 2024, 11:59:00 PM

**BU**: 01 | **Salary**: $84,972 **Pay Basis**:Yearly



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