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Come join our team! The City of Sedona is now accepting resumes for a Grants Analyst

Summary
The Grants Analyst ensures the City applies for and receives federal, state, county, and local subsidies for which it is eligible; ensures funds are expended within the various rules and regulations that are a condition of receiving such funding; performs professional work involving grant coordination and administration, funding research and analysis, and assists with proposal preparation and compliance monitoring by individual departments and divisions.

Expected start date: July 2022

WHY JOIN THE CITY OF SEDONA?

The City of Sedona is a great place to work! As evidenced by our last Employee Satisfaction Survey:

• Employees have good working relationships with coworkers - 93% agree

• Employees feel the City is a good place to work - 91% agree

• Employees feel their work is meaningful and understand how their job supports the city’s mission - 93% agree

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Identifies future City needs and identifies grant fundable opportunities to meet these needs.

• Manages City-wide grants, serves as a main contact for City grant information; serves as the technical expert for grant administration and compliance.

• Completes proposal applications to include statistical information, budget information, certifications, narrative, and other related documents.

• Educates City personnel regarding procedures for implementing grant programs in accordance with grant guidelines.

• Performs post-award compliance monitoring to comply with federal, state, and local grant terms and conditions/regulations and assurances (office of management and budget circulars, City and funding agency policies and regulations, program statutes, procurement regulations).

• Develops and maintains a network of local and national organizations to support grant applications.

• Researches eligible grant funding opportunities, maintains knowledge of available municipal grants, and informs other city divisions of available grants.

• Monitors grant awards to ensure project progresses in a timely manner and meets project goals/intended purpose.

• Meets with internal and external auditors to audit grants for successful closeout.

• Maintains a comprehensive computer database on City grants to include basic submittal and contract information.

• Assists staff with questions regarding grant agreements, grant related paperwork, guidelines, city grant procedures, city ordinances, and local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

• Attends grant workshops, conferences, and meetings to ensure coordination and communication between all parties as related to grant compliance and financial management.

• Provides various reports internally and externally on accounting encumbered, expenditure and balance amounts for various grants.

• Provides various spreadsheets on proposed, current, and terminated grants.

• Collaborates with the Finance Department to ensure compliance with grant reporting requirements; coordinates with the City Attorney's office for review of grant-related contracts.

• Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive inquiries and complaints with courtesy and tact.

• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Learn More/Apply: https://www.sedonaaz.gov/Home/Components/JobPosts/Job/528/510