Project Manager

Job Description

Under direction, performs professional grants administrative and analytic work of considerable difficulty, supervisory work of considerable difficulty, and related work as required.

An employee in this class directs the grants analytic and administrative function in a department with a well-developed grants program. This class differs from that of Grants Program Manager in that an incumbent of the latter performs work of lesser scope, complexity, and supervisory responsibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Plans and directs a total grants management program for a department with grant programs of considerable and far reaching impact such as may relate to the economic and community development of the state or to all grants pertaining to the conservation of natural resources.

2. Assign, train, supervise, and evaluate subordinate grants analytic and other staff; make recommendations on human resources actions such as employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, retention, and increases for exceptional performance.

3. Responsible for the overall policy development of the grants analytic function for the department to which assigned; ensures all policies comply with all mandatory regulations and enforces grants policy and procedure and compliance to grant regulations for all analytic staff.

4. Establish and maintain a variety of personal contacts in explaining grants programs.

5. Supervise the preparation and maintenance of varied and complex records and reporting systems.

6. Act as a Subject Matter Expert for the writing, development and submission of grants. Resolve difficult grants analytic problems and situations; performs special studies requiring expertise in grants analysis and administration.

QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Education and Experience :

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and experience equivalent to five years of full-time relevant experience.
• PMP or similar certifications preferred.
• Grants experience preferred.

COMPETENCIES

1. Directs Work

2. Communicates Effectively

3. Resourcefulness

4. Plans and Aligns

5. Optimizes Work Processes

EEO STATEMENT

Eight Eleven Group is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.