GRANT ANALYST (OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

Cook County

$77K — $85K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited institution required.
  • Minimum of two years in finance, business management, public administration, or related field.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • Knowledge of Federal, State, and private grant programs is essential.
  • Experience in financial accounting, budget analysis, and forecasting is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee various departmental grant initiatives.
  • Assist in preparing budgets and financial analyses for grants.
  • Generate financial reports, spreadsheets, and budget projections.
  • Interact with governmental and municipal partners regarding grants.
  • Ensure compliance with grant guidance and policies during invoice processing.
  • Validate allowable costs and facilitate proper allocation of grant funds.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage available.
  • Basic Term Life Insurance provided.
  • Includes a Pension Plan for retirement savings.
  • Deferred Compensation Program options offered.
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
  • Generous Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time.
  • Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
  • Flexible scheduling and hybrid work environment options available.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Perform a variety of independent tasks surrounding the management of Department/Bureau grants. Assist leadership in preparing budgets and financial analyses for grants. Prepare financial reports, spreadsheets, budget analyses, and projections. Interact with a variety of offices, including County Bureaus/Departments, grantors, and municipal partners regarding various grant initiatives, budgets, and reimbursement processes. Prepare and process invoices, determine allowable costs, ensure adherence to grant guidance/policies, and ensure correct grant accounts are utilized for payment.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher and
  • Two (2) years of finance, business management, public administration, or directly related experience is required.
  • An equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee). Candidates will be notified of how to submit the required document.

*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by either the World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

  • Knowledge of Federal, State, and private grant programs.
  • Ability to interpret, explain, and apply applicable laws, codes, and regulations as they relate to grant funding.
  • Knowledge of grant management, monitoring, and evaluation.
  • Knowledge of financial accounting, budget and cost analysis, and forecasting principles.
  • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, auditing techniques, and computer programs for spreadsheet applications.
  • Ability to work well with others when dealing with Federal and State agencies, County departments, municipal partners, and vendors.
  • Skill in executing moderately complex data collection, synthesis, analysis, reporting, and development of recommendations to support functional area(s), where analysis is often procedural and straightforward.
  • Ability to provide support and collaborate with team members and entry-level management to drive accuracy and precision in analysis.
  • Knowledge of procedural analytical practices to perform moderate studies and continually adopt new methods.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

Group and Voluntary Benefits Offered:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Basic Term Life Insurance
  • Pension Plan
  • Deferred Compensation Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • You May Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
  • For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/
  • For eligible employees the County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options.
Salary Range: $77,107 -$85,130 /YEARLY

*This position requires successful completion of post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen and medical examination.

Falsification of any information in the application process will result in disqualification, dismissal after hire, and/or placement on the County's Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years. For current County employees, such falsification may result in discipline, up to and including termination, and placement on the County's Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years. See Cook County Code of Ordinances, Article II, Sections 44-54 Unlawful Practices Relating to Employees and Employment - Penalty , 44-56 Political Discrimination ; Cook County Employment Plan, Section V.N. Pre-Interview License and Certification Verification ; Supplemental Policy No. 2014-2.13 Ineligible for Rehire List ; and Cook County Personnel Rules 3.3(b) (7) (d)

NOTE: As an internal candidate, should you be offered the position, salary allocations shall abide by the Cook County Personnel Rules.

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Please contact [email protected] for inquiries about this position

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