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City of Aurora · 17 hours ago

Grant Analyst

Aurora, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$72K/yr - $90K/yr

3+ years exp

City of Aurora is growing and looking for dedicated individuals to join their team. The Grant Analyst will research, prepare, and administer grant applications and awards, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and conducting operational analysis for the Police Department.

GovernmentLaw EnforcementPublic Safety

Responsibilities

Finds, researches, and prepares potential grant opportunities for department staff

Works independently and/or with program managers or a team to assess and recommend potential improvements in business practices

Monitors grant opportunities for the Police Department through a variety of grant sources

Oversees the timing and content of grant applications

Ensures that all grantor and City reporting requirements are completed and submitted on time

Completes and maintains grant documentation essential for local and federal audits

Provides documentation for internal and external audits

Performs sub-recipient monitoring and other grant requirements

Conducts ongoing staffing, deployment and other operational analysis

Completes special research and analysis or other projects as assigned

Performs studies, prepares reports, and makes presentations relating to assigned activities

Collects and manages funding requests, prioritization, and building budget requests

Maintains accreditation and other files as required

Validates and manages systems and data integrity

Performs additional duties as assigned

Qualification

Grant writingGrant administrationAnalytical research methodsMicrosoft ExcelDatabase experienceInterpersonal skillsPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, or directly related field

At least three (3) years progressively responsible professional experience in grant writing and administration

Knowledge of the procedures and techniques of grant acquisition and administration

Local government administration; municipal ordinance interpretation

Personal computers including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications

Strong interpersonal, analytical, and computer skills

Skill in making formal and informal presentations to varied audiences

Ability to effectively use power point, word, and excel and create pivot tables, graphs, and other related tools

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, citizens, elected officials, and employees of other law enforcement agencies

Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Independently conduct research, prioritize, plan, and schedule work

A quick learner with various database and data mining experience

Sedentary physical work requiring ability to lift 10 pounds with or without assistance

Occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing

Hand/eye coordination for operation of personal computer

Vision for reading and preparing written reports and documents

Frequent speech communication, hearing, and listening to maintain communications with employees and citizens