HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.242 GRANTS SPECIALIST III 20080722DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
COUNTY OF KAUAI
GRANTS SPECIALIST III
Duties Summarv:
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Serves as a staff specialist and primary liaison with
private non - profit organizations, the public and other
agencies in an assigned functional area; participates in
the development and evaluation of projects funded by
grants; and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class differs from the Grants Specialist II in
that it serves as a staff specialist, and primary liaison
with private non - profit organizations, the public and other
agencies in the development and evaluation of grant
projects and functions, whereas the Grants Management
Specialist II independently performs the full range of
grants management tasks under general supervision.
Examples of Duties:
Serves as a staff specialist in an assigned functional
area; conducts special studies and develops new or improved
programs in an assigned functional area; serves as primary
liaison with private non - profit organizations, the public
and other agencies in assigned functional areas; reviews
program and /or project activities to ensure that goals and
objectives are met and in order to make recommendations for
changes as necessary; conducts program and financial
monitoring of grant recipients, including the detailed or
general verification, examination and appraisal of accounts
and related files; examines for adherence to the
requirements of the grant agreement and the laws,
ordinances and regulations governing grants management and
financial transactions; reviews the adequacy of financial
and program and /or project accounting systems used to
reflect effectiveness of programs and /or projects as well
as actual financial status and activity; prepares detailed
audit reports, including recommendation for new or revised
program goals, procedures or accounting methods to correct
deficiencies; interviews employees or officials of grant
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recipients concerning program /project activities to
determine compliance with terms of grant agreement; reviews
grant applications, reimbursement and /or cash advance
requests and quarterly financial and narrative reports for
accuracy and completeness, and determines and conducts
necessary follow -up investigations; provides orientation
and technical assistance to private nonprofit agencies in
the grants process; assists in the execution of grant
agreements and contracts; assists in the preparation of
quarterly and annual reports to the Director and County
Council; reviews and prepares for payment all reimbursement
and cash advance requests; prepares and maintains grant
agreement files.
Minimum Qualification Requirements for the Class:
Training and Ex erience: A combination of education
and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from
an accredited college or university with a baccalaureate
degree in business or public administration, political
science, sociology or a related field, and three years of
administrative or analytical experience that demonstrated
that the applicant is familiar with, and possesses
knowledge of Federal, State and other requirements as
applied to grants management.
License Requirement: Possession of an appropriate
valid motor vehicle operator's license as required of the
position.
Knowledge of: principles, methods and techniques that
apply to grant proposal writing and administration;
Federal, State and County laws, rules regulations, policies
and procedures governing the grant program and /or project;
basic government organization and functions; statutory,
regulatory and participatory requirements associated with
grants; report writing; public relations.
Ability to: coordinate the activities of the grant
program; read, comprehend, interpret, and apply complex
rules, regulations, policies and procedures; perform
accurate, detailed analysis of records; use a personal
computer to prepare reports and maintain records on word
processing and spreadsheet software; express ideas
logically, both orally and in writing.
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Health and Physical Condition Requirements:
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Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class
must meet the health and physical condition standards
deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties.
This is the first specification approved for the new
class GRANTS SPECIALIST III, effective July 1, 2008.
APPROVED: JUL 22 2008
Date
MALCOLM C. FERWWDEZ --
Director of Personnel Services