Grants Analyst

Grants Analyst

Salary

$61,612.30 - $90,000.00 Annually

Location

1500 Monroe Street, Fort Myers, FL

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

08076BB-SRGA

Department

County Manager - SRGA

Opening Date

10/05/2026

Closing Date

10/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

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Description

The County is seeking a detail-oriented, collaborative, and highly organized professional to serve as a Grants Analyst. This full-time role plays a critical part in managing federal grants and programs, particularly the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds, which support community resilience, housing recovery, and long-term infrastructure investments.

Working with developers, municipalities, consultants, internal departments, and federal partners, the Grants Analyst ensures projects are compliant, progressing on schedule, and aligned with program guidelines. The ideal candidate is an analytical problem solver with excellent communication skills, strong federal grant knowledge, and experience overseeing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

What You Will Do

Grant Management and Compliance

• Manage the full lifecycle of federal grants and programs, including project setup, tracking, documentation, and closeout.
• Prepare and submit Quarterly Performance Reports (QPRs) and financial data for assigned projects.
• Ensure compliance with federal regulations, including procurement requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 and all applicable environmental review standards.
• Develop, update, and maintain policies and procedures in response to evolving program or regulatory requirements.
• Support Action Plan amendments within HUD's Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting (DRGR) system and ensure compliance with deadlines.
• Collaborate with implementation vendors and internal teams to complete reports, analyze data, and recommend process improvements.

Project Monitoring and Oversight

• Conduct periodic site visits to housing and infrastructure projects to document progress and identify potential issues.
• Track milestones, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and expenditures to ensure timely and compliant project performance.
• Use project management tools such as Gantt charts to monitor progress.
• Identify risks such as delays, cost overruns, or compliance concerns and recommend corrective actions.
• Research, analyze, and prepare best-practice recommendations on governmental programs; present findings to leadership.

Stakeholder Coordination and Support

• Serve as a liaison between municipalities, developers, consultants, and internal departments to address complex grant-related issues.
• Facilitate planning, development, and implementation of grant-funded initiatives.
• Support the preparation of grant applications and manage departmental grant records, reporting, and coordination.

Education, Experience, Licensing

What Were Looking For

Minimum Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field.

• Two years of experience in grant management, compliance, housing programs, construction or infrastructure coordination, project management, or a related field.

• A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with federal programs such as CDBG-DR or similar disaster-recovery grants.

• Proficiency with grant management tools such as DRGR, Smartsheet, or Quickbase.

• Strong analytical, research, and communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and maintain rigorous attention to detail.

Knowledge & Skills

• Thorough understanding of federal grant requirements, compliance standards, and performance monitoring.

• Ability to analyze data, develop process improvements, and prepare clear, actionable reports.

• Strong interpersonal skills for working across diverse partners and agencies.

• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.

Supplemental Information

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Work Environment

This position is grant-funded and contingent on ongoing funding availability. Some roles may require certifications obtained either at hire or within a specified timeframe. Limited travel for site visits, stakeholder meetings, and project monitoring is required.

Why Join Us?

As a Grants Analyst, you will play a vital role in supporting disaster recovery, community redevelopment, and long-term resilience efforts throughout the County. Youll work with dedicated professionals across multiple sectors, help improve processes and compliance, and make a meaningful impact on the community's recovery and growth.

About the Department

The Lee County Department of Strategic Resources supports county programs through planning, data analysis, federal and state grant management, and long-term community recovery efforts. The department works across multiple divisions to strengthen countywide systems, improve services, and ensure programs follow all required rules and regulations. Staff collaborates with internal teams, community partners, and local governments to deliver effective, efficient, and accountable programs that serve Lee County residents.

About Lee County

Lee County is located in beautiful Southwest Florida and is home to over 800,000 residents. We are dedicated to serving our community with high-quality services and a focus on sustainability and innovation. Join us in making Lee County a great place to live, work, and visit. Find out more about Lee County at Lee County Government.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

DISCLAIMER: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor. The job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

Lee Countys benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

Below is a brief breakdown of whats included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf.

To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf

Health Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.
• Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Medical Reimbursement Account
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy
• Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)
• Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)
• Optional Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)
• Short-Term Disability
• Sick Leave Pool
• Flu vaccinations
• Wellness Programs

Financial Benefits:

• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Two Retirement Plan Options:

1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

• Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
• Financial Savings/Management Programs
• Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union
• Employee Leave Benefits
• Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Vacation Leave
• Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave
• Family and Medical Leave
• Military Family & Medical Leave
• Educational Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

Educational Assistance

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.

01

Do you have experience preparing or submitting data in federal reporting systems such as DRGR? (Be sure to include this experience in the "Work History" section of the application.)

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have experience working with federal grant programs such as CDBG-DR or similar? (Be sure to include this experience in the "Work History" section of the application.)

• Yes
• No

03

Which best describes your level of experience with federal grant management?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• 3-5 years
• More than 5 years

04

Do you possess a valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Lee County Government

Address P.O. Box 398

ATT: Human Resources

Fort Myers, Florida, 33902

Phone (239) 533-2245

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty