Grant Coordinator

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) provides leadership by developing, promoting, and coordinating programs that influence public and private policy by increasing public awareness of highway safety issues.
Grant Coordinator Job Location: 1700 West Washington Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Posting Details: Salary: $50,000 - $60,000 Grade: 19 This position will remain open until filled Job Summary: The Grant Coordinator plays an integral role in managing other projects on behalf of the agency as assigned by the agency Grant Administrator.
This position will be responsible for coordinating a number of grants for the agency.
The agency administers highway safety funds for the State on behalf of the Governor.
Typical grants that the position administers range from 20-30 agencies (Police Departments, Sheriff's, Non-Profits, and Other Governmental Agencies) covering anywhere from 20-50 grants across multiple program areas and covering upwards of a few million dollars.
The ideal candidate must possess great attention to detail as well as outstanding organizational skills to ensure that funding is being spent appropriately.
The candidate must also possess thorough follow-up capabilities and be deadline-driven to ensure critical objectives are met throughout the grant monitoring process.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
Job Duties: • Manage specific grants to ensure that funding is being spent appropriately (only on contracted items) and in a timely fashion (within the time parameters set in the contract) • This is done through frequent monitoring, telephonically or in person of the sub-grantees and reviewing complex financial statements Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge: • Federal or local grant procedures and grant administration • State or local administrative policies and procedures • Traffic safety issues, State and local traffic statutes and codes • Computer Systems Federal or local grant procedures and grant administration Skills: • Organizational skills • Interpersonal relationships to include empathy, active listening, and emotional intelligence • Data entry and data integrity • Oral and written communication skills • Time management skills • Computer troubleshooting; Google Suite and Microsoft Office Abilities: • Work in a dynamic work environment • Manage multiple projects at one time • Adapting to different goals and priorities • Critical thinking and strong writing ability Selective Preference(s): • Associate or Bachelor's Degree preferred from an accredited college or university • Knowledge of federal grant processes, including processing, administrating, and monitoring grants preferred • Research capabilities Pre-Employment Requirements: • If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
Benefits: The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include: • Sick leave • Retirement plan • Health and dental insurance • Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year • Life insurance and long-term disability insurance • Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance • • For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page Retirement: • Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) • Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment Contact Us: • If you have any questions please feel free to contact Brian Westerberg at brian.
westerberg@azdoa.
gov for assistance