October 28, 2009
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CSEA INC/SEIU, LOCAL 2001
Assistant Grants Administrator
Grants Office
Grade 9
There is a vacancy for an Assistant Grants Administrator in the Grants office.
Any member of the CSEA INC/SEIU, Local 2001 Bargaining Unit interested in this position should notify the Human Resources Department in writing prior to the closing of this job posting.
The closing date for application is Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 4:30 p.m.
Attachment: Job Description (see below)
Please post immediately: 10/28/09
Remove: 11/5/09
TOWN OF EAST HARTFORD
TITLE: Assistant Grants Administrator GRADE: 9
DEPARTMENT: Grants DATE: May 3, 1994
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Working under the general direction of the Grants Administrator, assists in the administration and planning of grants and programs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Plans, organizes and prioritizes work according to grant schedules.
Prepares and/or assists in the development of grant applications as assigned.
Administers and reviews for compliance approved grants as assigned.
Performs assigned accounting duties in the fiscal management of grant programs.
Drafts documents and correspondence as needed.
Assists Grants Administrator with operating budget recommendations for unit.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Participates with town departments and social agencies in the assessment of community housing, social and cultural needs and recommends, plans and implements programs to meet identified needs.
Supervises and performs outreach services to individuals and groups; assisting in the application process, and referring applicants or clients to related social service programs.
Assigns work tasks to professional and clerical staff.
Assists and prepares grant information for disseminations to the public.
Provides census data/information on request from departments, organizations and general public.
Responsible for transferring manual accounting, reporting, and record keeping tasks onto the computer to improve efficiency.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of grant program procedures.
- Ability to give clear, concise written and oral instructions and work effectively with staff,
superiors and general public. Ability to access and process information contained in file records and computer databases.
- Ability to perform accounting and basic mathematical computations.
- Ability to apply State and Federal laws, Town Ordinances, Departmental policies and procedures, rules and regulations to determine necessary action.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EFFORTAND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
- Works in office setting subject to continuous interruptions and background noise.
- Exposure to video display terminal on a daily basis.
- Must be able to operate business machines and/or equipment.
- Must be able to work under conditions with demanding deadlines and changing
priorities.
- Must be able to travel to meetings in the community.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
The skills and knowledge required would usually be acquired through a Bachelor’s degree preferable with a major in Business Administration, Political Science, City or Urban Planning, Public Administration, Political Science, City or Urban Planning, Public Administration or some closely related field; and two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in the administration of a community development or grant program.
NOTE: THE ABOVE TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY. THE DESCRIPTION DOES NOT INCLUDE EVERY TASK OR RESPONSIBILITY.
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