Grants & Contracts Analyst I

Grants & Contracts Analyst I

Thurston County Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) is recruiting for a Grants & Contracts Analyst I for our Fiscal Division.

As a Grants & Contracts Analyst I, you will be part of a dynamic team, working to make a meaningful impact through strategic grant and contract management. In this pivotal role, you will lead in educating staff on essential grant policies and procedures, while coordinating grant application processes to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. You will maintain and oversee internal tracking systems, monitor subrecipients, and collaborate on monitoring reviews. If you are a detail-oriented professional, ready to bring your grants expertise to a mission-driven environment, we would love to hear from you!

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Educate department staff on policies and procedures surrounding the grants and contracts process
• Facilitate and execute the grant application process, ensuring required authorizations are obtained in accordance with policies and procedures
• Guarantee compliance with Federal, State, and County regulations and pass-through requirements
• Maintain internal grants and contracts tracking system, coordinating with office / department program and fiscal staff to ensure timeline submission of required performance reports, financial reports, invoices, and other deliverables to funding agencies
• Monitor subrecipient / subcontract procurement; coordinate with program management to conduct risk assessments, performance monitoring, conducting financial and programmatic desk audits, and site visits as necessary
• Coordinate, prepare, and participate in all required monitoring reviews and audits, and complete the year-end Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) reporting to Financial Services
• Perform other work as required or assigned, including, but not limited to, a 24 / 7 response during public health emergency situations and disease outbreak investigations

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Who we are :

Public Health and Social Services (PHSS) is Thurston County's local health jurisdiction and human services department and is responsible for protecting the health and promoting the well-being of all people who live, work, and play in Thurston County. We value diversity and strive to foster a sense of belonging, honoring the unique experiences, cultures, skills, backgrounds, identities, and perspectives of our employees and community. As an agency actively working to address health equity, we aspire for everyone to have the opportunity to attain their highest level of health, regardless of their individual circumstances.

Thurston County values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talents and strengths. We are dedicated to recruiting and developing a talented workforce from various cultures, lifestyles, backgrounds, and perspectives who are committed to our vision and core values.

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Why you'll love it here : Thurston County is located between Seattle and Portland in Western Washington's South Puget Sound Region. Perched in between the mountains and the ocean, the area boasts the perfect blend of year-round outdoor activities including boating, hiking, skiing, and more. The region is also home to the state capitol city of Olympia, known for its many restaurants, microbreweries, coffee shops, farmer's markets, kids' activities, history, and art events.

Message to potential applicants : We understand that some potential applicants are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the functions or skills listed in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and we understand that may be someone who will learn some of these skills on the job. If you are interested in this position, and meet the minimum qualifications, we encourage you to go ahead and apply! Feel free to think about how you will bring your own set of skills to the role and tell us about the potential that you hold.

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Questions about this recruitment? Please contact the hiring team at PHSH_Hiring@co.thurston.wa.us or (360) 867-2569.

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