Grants Administrator (Program Manager I), Grade 23

About the Position

Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $78,929 to $117,076, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Grants Administrator

WHO WE ARE

Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for the delivery of the County’s public health and human services that meet the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children, adults, and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.

As a department, we believe the health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Grants Administrator is responsible for the administration of the Asian American Health Initiative's (AAHI’s) grant programs. This involves administrative and programmatic tasks such as solicitation development, awards competition, application review, contracting, implementation, reporting, and technical assistance. The Grants Administrator will work with both the Office of Grants Management, external vendors, and grantees on grant-related tasks. What You'll Be Doing

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Monitor AAHI’s grants programs, such as the Healthy Communities Fund and AACE Microgrants

• Coordinate the submission of grantee reports, review errors, and analyze data for accuracy.
• Provide technical assistance to grantees as needed.
• Conduct site visits and organize monthly meetings related to grant monitoring.
• Analyze grantee performance to ensure program targets and outcomes are achieved.
• Review grantee performance to verify compliance with grant agreements.
• Create detailed reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Work with the Office of Grants Management and other vendors to solicit applications to AAHI’s grant programs

• Develop notice of funding opportunities and conduct information sessions during the solicitation window.
• Conduct marketing to ensure a large applicant pool.
• Recruit community members and county personnel to develop a review committee.
• Coordinate the awarding and contracting process.
• Close out the program at the end of the grant cycle.

Provide administrative services related to contracts

• Develop contract scopes for vendors.
• Act as the primary contact person for grantees and vendors.
• Monitor contracts by conducting requisite site visits and meetings with grantee and vendors to ensure quality service delivery, compliance, and meeting of performance goals.
• Process payment and track expenditure of contractual services.

Participate in department-wide initiatives

• Provide support for the Asian American Center of Excellence capacity building activities such as workshops, bootcamps, consults, roundtables, etc.
• Provide support in the preparation of special events and meetings.
• Provide support with community outreach as assigned.
• Represents the department at community events, advisory boards, workgroups, stakeholder meetings, etc.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Working Offsite Locations: This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office and during non-traditional work hours, including weekends and evenings. Physical Requirements: This position may require the ability to walk up and down steps when attending meetings or working outside the office. Telework Eligibility – The selected candidate will be required to work a minimum of two (2) days in the office. Additional days may be required based on office needs.

Minimum Qualifications Experience: Considerable three (3) years of professional grant experience and community outreach experience, specifically related to Asian American communities. Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree. Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant's state of residence when required for job-related duties. Note: There will be no substitutions for this section.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

Preferred Criteria:

The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevance of training, and experience in the following areas:

• Oral and written proficiency in at least one Asian language such as Chinese, Hindi, Vietnamese, Korean, Tagalog, Urdu, Japanese, Sinhala, or Nepali.
• Two or more years of experience working with Asian American communities.
• Three or more years of experience with community outreach and engagement.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Grants Management Certificate Program (GMCP).
• Master’s Degree in a health-related field.

Benefits

Leave Benefits

Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

Retirement Benefits

All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness

Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.

Free Mass Transit Benefit

County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.

Reduced Child and Health Care Costs

Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.

Employee Wellbeing

We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.

Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.