Grants Coordinator - Part-Time - Sheriff's Office

Assists with identifying program, equipment, software, and personnel needs of the Sheriff’s Office. Assists the Sheriff’s Office Administration with grant-related research, such as review of published, peer-reviewed journals, government or academic reports, and social and scientific research publications. Seeks requests for proposals for equipment, personnel, or programs of benefit to the Sheriff’s Office and various communities and populations of Fort Bend County. Authors grant proposals for non-competitive grants and submits monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for assigned grant programs. Assists the full-time grant coordinator with meeting the performance reporting requirements and grant closures. Seeks other grant opportunities of potential benefit to the Sheriff’s Office and Fort Bend County communities.

Accesses and identifies local, state, and federal grant funding sources in search of potential grantors to fund police technology and equipment, program, project, personnel, and special initiatives on behalf of the Sheriff’s Office.

Facilitates the grant application process, monitors each grant budget, assists with performance reporting, and closes grants upon completion. Assists with records retention.

Maintains summary documentation to track grant proposal status, manages data and information related to funded projects, programs, and initiatives. Establishes and reconciles equipment and technology inventories, and manages, archives, scans, and stores relevant reports and documents. Corresponds and maintains relationships with outside community organizations and regulatory agency personnel. Updates Commissioners Court of county obligations under the terms and conditions of various grants. Performs various administrative duties, including data entry and file management.

Establishes and engages in budget preparations, documents grant-related purchases, and ensures appropriate financial reporting.

College Degree preferred. Three years of job-related experience in planning and research, project or program management, or project or program evaluation. Authors grant proposals for non-competitive grants. Knowledge of Microsoft Office software. Interact and relate well with other employees, including supervisors and managers. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Strong interpersonal skills, including diplomacy, problem-analysis and resolution, and the ability to work independently as well as within a team environment. Knowledge of grant administration principles and practices.

SALARY Part-Time, $29.00 - $35.00 per hour, based on qualifications, up to 30 hours per week

CLOSING Upon filling position

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

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