This is advanced professional work in the coordination of grant initiatives for Miami-Dade County.

An employee in this class is responsible for performing various duties to coordinate Countywide grant initiatives, maximize grant funding opportunities, and assist County departments and community-based organizations (CBOs) in the development of grant funding. Responsibilities include monitoring of state legislative and committee sessions with an emphasis on grants and financial issues, coordinating with the Intergovernmental Affairs Office, County Manager's Office, and County Commission (especially during the legislative session) coordinating grant initiatives to ensure single comprehensive proposals, coordinating County support of and/or collaboration with outside entities' grant initiatives, informing departments of grant opportunities and state and federal grant requirements and procedures, performing initial grant assessments, assisting departments and community-based organizations (CBOs) with grant preparation, facilitating lobbying efforts, monitoring progress, and preparing grant status reports. The incumbent exercises considerable independence of action and professional judgment in providing expert advice and technical assistance to County departments and CBOs. Supervision is received from an administrative superior who reviews work through reports and personal conferences for achievement of desired goals and objectives.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Keeps informed on a wide range of grant opportunities and identifies potential state and federal funding sources.

Attends state legislative and committee meetings, as needed.

Tracks and lobbies for specific legislative issues, as needed.

Determines grant requirements and performs initial grant assessment prior to transmittal to appropriate departments.

Disseminates grant information to County departments and community-based organizations (CBOs).

Coordinates with Intergovernmental Affairs Office, County Manager, and County Commission.

Develops communication and rapport with state and federal officials involved in the selection of grantees and the allocation of grant funds.

Provides training and technical assistance to departments and CBOs in the preparation of grant applications and proposals.

Coordinates and facilitates grant initiatives involving multiple departments.

Assists in documenting compliance wifh any maintenance of effort or matching requirements.

Maintains Countywide grants database.

Prepares grant fiscal impact and feasibility statements.

Monitors progress and prepares grant status reports.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of sources of grant funding.

Thorough knowledge of general state and federal grant requirements and procedures.

Knowledge of state legislative process.

Considerable knowledge of te operational areas and functions handled by County departments.

Knowledge of computers, database and applications, and the Internet.

Ability to keep informed on changes and new developments in grant funding and applicable requirements and procedures.

Ability to deal effectively with representatives of local, state, and federal agencies and community-based organizations.

Ability to conduct training workshops and provide technical assistance in the preparation of grant applications and proposals.

Ability to facilitate and coordinate grant initiatives involving several departments.

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