Job Information
Sarasota County Government Grants Analyst - Resilient SRQ in Sarasota, Florida
Department:
Office of County Administrator
Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.
Sarasota County Government is seeking a Grants Analyst to assist with the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery, (CDBG-DR), a federally funded program assisting the unmet needs of the County following Hurricane Ian. CDBG-DR can assist with housing, infrastructure, economic development, and mitigation in low to moderate income areas. This position is funded by the CDBG-DR grant, which will last approximately five to six years. This is a unique opportunity for an inquisitive, self-motivated, and detail oriented individual to make a positive impact on the citizens of Sarasota County.
Program Support
Support CDBG-DR fiscal operations. Compile and analyze project, grant, and financial data. Develop, monitor, and review financial calculations and reports. Prepare forecasts, projections, trends, revenue, and cost analyses. Perform month-end reconciliations. Assist in establishing financial controls and systems for the CDBG-DR projects and programs.
Review financial reporting functions for CDBG-DR grant accounts. Monitor anomalies with expenses or revenues. Analyze data and make recommendations for solutions, then execute solutions. Maintain data files to be used for future.
Participate in the development of process and procedures to implement accounting procedures and track changes to the grant. Receive project updates and address project implementation activities and issues.
Research, analyze, and implement federal, state, local rules, and regulations. Review policies and procedures for CDBG-DR projects and programs to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
Grant Reporting
Maintain and regularly update the County’s Action Plan, both the Public Action Plan, and the version submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD in their DRGR grant reporting system. Assists and tracks with amendments to the Action Plan in DRGR and in the Public Action Plan.
Prepare quarterly reports for review by the Program Manager in DRGR for submittal to HUD.
Maintain a strong knowledge of the federal requirements for the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery eligibility criteria through research and training.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or other related field AND minimum of 3 - 4 years of progressively responsible professional experience.
Master’s degree in related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Related professional experience or certifications may substitute for the required education.
About Everything Else
Starting Pay Range: $55,577.60 - $62,000.00, based on your experience
Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).
If you are selected to join our team, you will need to present the following items on your first day:
- I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
- If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)
- U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)
Benefits:
Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! C hoose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.
Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)
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We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.
Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.
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Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.
Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live, work and play!
Sarasota has 37 miles of award-winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide-ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work!
We believe in work-life balance with a generous leave plan.
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We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!