Salary: $65,344.00 - $86,581.00 Annually
Location : Cumming, GA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 03334
Department: Finance Department
Opening Date: 05/08/2025
Closing Date: 6/8/:59 PM Eastern
Position InformationUnder the general direction of the Finance Department's Budget and Grants Manager, the Grants Administrator performs highly responsible technical and administrative duties including but not limited to, researching opportunities, planning and implementation of program for identification, cultivation, and solicitation of grants from private, corporate and government sources and creating grant applications to support various departments of the County.
Job SummaryUnder the general direction of the Finance Department's Budget and Grants Manager, the Grants Administrator performs highly responsible technical and administrative duties including but not limited to researching funding opportunities, planning and implementation of program for identification, cultivation, and solicitation of grants from private, corporate and government sources and creating grant applications to support various departments of the County.
Cross trains subordinate staff in job duties and responsibilities.
Responsible for monitoring grants, assisting in performing audit functions and disseminating information for State, Local and Federal grants. Additional responsibilities include compliance, financial planning and reporting, project budget development and project management analysis. Tracks each grant from application through to completion; relays information about compliance with all grant requirements to responsible department, grant coordinator and grant manager.
Oversees the dissemination of grant information to departments, assists in the writing and reviewing of grant applications prior to submission. Ensures grant coordinator, grant manager and departments are knowledgeable about grants' compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
Coordinates the writing, research, application and processing of all grants with department staff, grantor and other agencies. Establishes and maintains a resource library of successful and unsuccessful grant applications.
Prepares budget and timelines of grant project with the grantor, county department, Finance office, and the Office of Management and Budget. Assists with on-site and desk audits as needed.
Oversees the preparation of agenda items for Board of Commissioner meetings; reviews grant agreements and assists the grant manager in public meetings and grantor agency meetings as applicable.
Directs staff regarding grant fund analysis and ensures compliance with reporting requirements at the State and Federal level.
Coordinates the development and maintenance of grant monthly reports and tracking systems for grant applications.
Assists in responses to grantors' data requests in a detailed and timely manner.
Performs special projects as needed.
Provides professional and technical assistance to all county departments on grant applications.
Attends training meetings, conferences, courses and seminars to improve and enhance knowledge and improve skills relating to grants administration.
Assists with the maintenance of the Grants Administration Handbook, including Policy and Procedures.
Operates a variety of equipment which include computer, printer, telephone, calculator, copier, fax machine and other office equipment.
Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation, or processing incoming/outgoing mail.
Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed. Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Business Administration, Marketing or other related fields; supplemented by four (4) years professional level experience in federal/state or local grant writing and/or grant administration; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Grant Professional Certification (GPC) or other equivalent financial certification preferred.
BENEFITS PROVIDED BY FORSYTH COUNTY TO FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES:Personal Leave AccrualPersonal leave shall be accrued as follows:
0 - 4 Years - 20 days per year - 6.16 hours per pay period
5 - 14 Years - 25 days per year - 7.70 hours per pay period
15+Years - 30 days per year - 9.24 hours per pay period
Observed HolidaysNew Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2), and Christmas (2).
Medical Insurance The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers employees a choice of two medical plans offered by Aetna and a plan offered by Kaiser Permanente.
- Aetna Choice POS II - $2000 Individual Deductible (Basic Plan)
- Aetna Choice POS II - $1000 Individual Deductible (Plus Plan)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO- $0 Individual Deductible
Dental Insurance The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners offers two dental plans from Delta Dental:
- Base $1,000 Plan
- Buy-Up $1,500 Plan
Vision Insurance The vision plan offered by Forsyth County Board of Commissioners is administered by Aetna and will offer office visit copays for exams, as well as copays for lenses, frames, and contacts.
Basic Life & AD&D Insurance The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of basic life insurance for all of its employees. The Board provides term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) protection for each full-time employee. This is a County-paid benefit.
Disability Insurance - Short Term and Long Term 100% paid by Forsyth County. Eligibility begins date of hire.
Short Term Disability - 60% of weekly earnings to a maximum of $1,000.00 a week. Eligibility begins 14 days after an accident or sickness and has a benefit period of 24 weeks.
Long Term Disability - 60% of monthly earnings to a maximum of $5,000.00 a month. Eligibility begins at 26 weeks to coordinate with the end of Short Term benefits and continues 24 months (Own Occupation).
Additional Life Insurance and AD&D Rates vary based on amount of coverage selected. Additional life insurance may be purchased for employee, spouse, and children.
Retirement Plan (401K) Fully vested at five years of employment - 20% graduated vesting annually. Eligible to begin contributions immediately upon hire.
Six Months through One Year of County Service Forsyth County matches your contributions, dollar for dollar, up to 5% of your pay. That's a 100% return on the first 5% of pay you save.
Years One through Five Forsyth County "seeds" your account with 5% of your pay each year, and matches 100% of what you contribute, up to 5% of your pay.
Years 5 through 10 The County continues its automatic "seed" contribution of 5% of pay, matches up to the first 5% of pay that you contribute, then adds a 50% match up to the next 5%.
After 10 Years of Service You continue to receive a 100% County match on the first 5% of pay you contribute, and 50% on the next 5% of pay you save. But now, the automatic contribution the County makes to "seed" your account each year increases to 7.5% of your pay.
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Business Administration, Marketing or other related fields?
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Do you have at least four (4) years professional level experience in federal/state or local grant writing and/or grant administration?
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