Grant Management Analyst

About the Position

The Lane County Administration - Policy Division seeks a skilled grant acquisition and policy analyst to join the Grant Strategy Management team.

This position is supervised by the Grant Strategy Program Manager. The position will support countywide efforts to enhance acquisition of strategic grant revenue resources.

Job duties include thought leadership on how to configure projects to match high return grant opportunities, grant seeking, grant writing, convening stakeholders for collaborative and competitive grant applications, and implementing grant-funded projects.

Position not only organizes information into a cohesive grant package but facilitates conversations for innovative and competitive grant application outputs.

This position will focus on leveraging federal, state, philanthropic, and private funding opportunities including but not limited to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and State of Oregon grant programs.

The Management Analyst will provide strategic coordination and development of grant applications, compliance, and technical assistance for the implementation of grant programs.

The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of successful grant writing techniques, grant research methods, philanthropic / funder-relationship building, grant management principles, compliance with federal and state requirements including 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Grant Guidance and those specific to federal agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), program administration and financial reporting.

Candidates must have exemplary writing, interpersonal, organization, and project management skills.

About the Division

The Policy Division of County Administration advances high-priority quality of life issues for the residents of Lane County in support of County Administration, the departments of Lane County government, and partners in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors.

The Division includes Housing, Climate Change, Community Resilience and Recovery, Community & Economic Development, American Rescue Plan Act Management, and Intergovernmental Relations.

The American Rescue Plan Program Manager is a central member of this team and of the larger Lane County leadership team.

Schedule : Monday Friday; 8 : 00am 5 : 00pm.

40 hours a week with some flexibility in the schedule during Monday through Friday work week; hybrid telecommute options may be approved by supervisor, with typical average of 75% in the office.

Teleworking is an alternative work arrangement the County may offer to employees when feasible and beneficial to the County, the community we serve and the employee.

Teleworking does not change the basic terms and conditions of employment with the County. Teleworking is not a universal employee benefit or right and approval, suspension, or discontinuation of a teleworking arrangement at any time is at the sole discretion of the County with no right of grievance or appeal.

This is a non-represented position*

Training :

Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, public affairs, or a related field.

Experience :

Two years of professional experience in public or business administration, public affairs, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Studies have shown that women and BIPOC individuals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background.

The county will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications.

If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.