Grants Manager

Salary: Hourly: $31.38 || Annual: $65,284.75

How to Apply:

Applications are submitted online until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. A resume is required with the application. Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. A resume may not be substituted for an application.

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree which includes a minimum of fifteen (15) credits in accounting and one (5) years of professional experience involving the application of accounting or fiscal principles and practices;

OR

• A Master's Degree which includes a minimum of fifteen (15) credits in accounting and two (2) year of professional experience involving the application of accounting or fiscal principles and practices;

OR

• Any acceptable equivalent combination of experience and training, including fifteen (15) credits in accounting.

Education & School Transcripts

If you are claiming education to meet minimum requirements or as a part of your application, including supplemental questions, you must submit or attach a copy of your official college transcripts for your claim to be accepted. Unofficial Transcripts will not be accepted.

Condition of Employment

It is the policy of Allegheny County that in order to receive a final offer of employment, candidates must successfully pass a background check, which includes verification of Allegheny County Real Estate Tax status.

Employment Type

• Full-Time, Associate Level

Relevant Experience

You will receive a score based on the experience you report on your application for employment. It is therefore important that you provide complete and accurate information. Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower than deserved score or disqualification. Call our Office of Human Resource Management if you have any questions.

Who is Eligible

Applications will be accepted from certified Merit System employees of the Allegheny County Health Department and outside candidates who possess the experience and training listed in this announcement and who are capable of performing the duties of this position.

Weights

• Minimum Requirements - 50%
• Relevant Skills/Certifications - 25%
• Supplemental Questions - 25%

Supplemental Questions

Per the weights (above), the responses to these questions are a significant portion of how an application is scored and hold high value in screening candidates. For these pre-interview questions, in order to provide a thorough/full answer, a typical structure to an interview answer is recommended to be used, i.e. STAR approach (1. Situation/Setting, 2. Task(s) that you were tasked to do, 3. Actions which you took, 4. The result(s) of your actions).

You may upload as a Word document answers to the supplemental questions in the "Upload Page" of the application. Make sure to note "See attached" after the statement on the application form if you are attaching a separate document. If you are unable to upload the document, email to ACHD Human Resources Department.

• Tell us about your supervisory and project management experience.
• Tell us about your experience with Grants Management.
• Can you provide an example of a challenging situation you faced at work and how you handled it?
• Can you tell us about a recent audit you were involved in? What type of audit, your role in the audit, and how did you ensure it was successful?
• Can you describe a time when your audit findings led to changes in the organization's processes or policies?

Allegheny County Civil Service Employees (Non-ACHD)

Regular or probationary employees of County Departments currently in this classification, hired under a State Civil Service System, who apply for this position will not be considered as Open Competitive applicants. Those employees selected for transfer to the Allegheny County Health Department will be considered to have resigned their Civil Service status from the Department in which they are currently working and will be required to complete a probationary period with the Health Department.

This announcement may be modified, amended or canceled by the Allegheny County Health Department at any time.

Purpose

To establish open competitive and promotional eligible lists for use in making merit system appointments in the Allegheny County Health Department. The list will contain the names of successful candidates ranked in the order of final earned ratings. The list will be in effect for one (1) year unless previously exhausted or superseded.

In the ranking, open competitive applicants qualifying for Veteran's Preference receive an additional ten points on the final earned rating. Form DD-214 must be attached to the application form for consideration for Veteran's Preference. Determination of Veteran's Preference is made in accordance with State Civil Service Policy.

If you are claiming veteran's preference, then proof of eligibility; DD-214 Form or other comparable military document must be submitted for initial claim. The document must show dates of entry and separation and character of service.

Credit for a degree or college coursework can only be accepted from an official transcript submitted directly from the college or university to Allegheny C0unty Health Department.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Summary:

This is responsible administrative and professional position directing Allegheny County Health Department Grants and various financial activities.

An employee in this job plans and coordinates all activities related to the management of grants awarded to the department. The incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, and reporting on forecasts and analysis including engaging in modeling, forecasting, statistical and quantitative and structural analysis, and fiscal policy and planning.? Work is performed independently under the general direction of an administrative superior.? Work is reviewed through the evaluation of accomplished goals and objectives, completed projects, studies, and results achieved.

Overview:

Fringe Benefits

• Paid holidays, personal days, vacation and sick leave benefits, medical coverage and dental benefits, a retirement plan, life insurance and a deferred compensation plan after eligibility requirements have been met.

Perks Working for ACHD

• Professional growth through training opportunities (CPR, First AID, Public Health Preparedness, Dignity and Respect, Points of Dispensing, and more); ability to advance in county system; job security; meaningfulness in daily work derived from public service; eligible for federal loan forgiveness; organizational commitment to ACHD's mission to protect, promote, and preserve the health and well-being of all Allegheny County residents, particularly the most vulnerable.

Duties:

• Plans, coordinates, administers, and manages the implementation of grants.
• Develops and implements program evaluation policies, procedures, and tools.
• Oversees high profile projects involving grant priorities and public health programs that impact the ACHD.
• Comprising accurate data for analysis, reporting, State ACT 315 Reports, Costs reports as needed.
• Analyzing accounting records with financial reports do develop Key Performance Indicators.
• Communicating effectively with internal and external individuals and entities and relaying relevant information.
• Incorporating ethical standards of practice into all interactions with individuals, organizations, and communities.
• Supervising and developing Financial Analysts, Account Clerks, and other Fiscal staff as assigned.
• Responding to public health emergencies.
• Performs related work as required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Thorough knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices.
• Knowledge of modern office practices and equipment.

Skill in:

• Budgeting and Financial Management
• Project Management
• Communication Skills
• Compliance and Regulatory Knowledge
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Analytical Thinking

Ability to:

• Ability to analyze and interpret legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures as it relates to specific grants.
• Ability to perform detailed work involving written or numerical data and to make arithmetical calculations rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to prepare financial reports and statements.
• Ability to apply and adapt established methods to financial transactions.
• Ability to develop KPI's relevant to different facets of business.
• Ability to learn and function at a high level in web-based programs in which information is derived for county functions.

Residency: Allegheny County within 1 year.

Veterans' Preference: Will be awarded to eligible candidates.

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