Professional Expert-Grants
Salary
$16.00 - $65.00 Hourly
Location
Imperial, CA
Job Type
Professional Expert
Job Number
PROFEX-GRAN
Division
Academic Services
Opening Date
05/07/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Representative Duties
The District is seeking a Professional Expert - Grants to provide specialized professional expertise in support of a specific, limited-term grant or specially funded project. This assignment is intended to provide professional knowledge and technical expertise that is not otherwise available through existing classified, faculty, or student employee classifications.
This position is temporary, employed on an as-needed basis, and is not intended to replace or duplicate classified or academic work.
Scope of Assignment
Under the direction of Vice President of Academic Services, duties may include:
Providing specialized technical expertise related to grant development, coordination, or post-award support
Assisting with grant narratives, budgets, timelines, and required documentation
Supporting compliance, reporting, and monitoring requirements for funded projects
Coordinating with administrators, faculty, and staff to gather programmatic and fiscal information related to grants
Preparing summaries, reports, and supporting materials related to grant activities
Duties are limited to non-academic, professionally ancillary activities and do not include instruction, counseling, or other academic services.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrated professional expertise in grants, grant writing, grant administration, or grant-funded projects
Specialized education, training, licensure, certification, and/or professional experience directly related to the assignment
Ability to apply professional judgment and technical knowledge to a limited-term project
Supplemental Information
Conditions of Employment
Temporary, at-will employment on an as-needed basis
Assignment is tied to a specific project with defined start and end dates
Employment may not exceed 38.5 weeks in a fiscal year, inclusive of all temporary service, unless an AP-authorized exception applies
Assignment is contingent upon funding and Board approval
Professional Experts are not eligible for health benefits, paid leave, or holidays
Concurrent employment as a Professional Expert is not permitted with short-term, substitute, or student employment
Adjunct faculty may be concurrently employed as a Professional Expert only with CHRO approval and within load limitations
Compensation
Compensation will be paid at the appropriate hourly rate in accordance with the District's Professional Expert Rate Schedule and only for actual hours worked.
EEO Information
Imperial Valley College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.
There are no benefits offered for this position.
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Please answer the following questions specifically and completely. These supplemental questions will be used with other application materials to screen applicants for interview. Applicants should submit at least one well-developed paragraph for each of the supplemental questions. Answers should be thoughtful, substantive, carefully edited and may be much longer than one paragraph. If your response exceeds the maximum 600 character limit, you may continue your response by attaching an additional typed document. Please make sure to identify the questions by number. I have read and understand the above statements.
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Supplemental Question A: What in your background and experience make you particularly well suited for this position at Imperial Valley College?
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Supplemental Question B: How do you define Diversity? Please share an example of how your personal and professional experience have informed your perspective on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). How do you plan to integrate DEIA in your position?
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Supplemental Question C: Discuss your experience working with diverse populations. How do you encourage and empower individuals from all backgrounds and abilities to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals? Please provide examples to help us better understand.
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Substitute and/or Continuous pool positions are generated, and applications are distributed on an as needed basis. This means that while a position may not be immediately available, your application remains on file and may be considered for upcoming substitute or temporary opportunities for up to one year from the date of initial job posting. As needs arise, we will reach out to individuals in this pool based on availability, qualifications, and fit for specific roles. This position you are applying for may not be immediately available, and the purpose of this recruitment is to build a pool of candidates. Please indicate your understanding by selecting "yes" or "no."
Required Question
Employer Imperial Valley College
Address 380 E. Aten Rd.
Imperial, California, 92251
Phone (760) 355-6210
Website http://imperial.edu/faculty-and-staff/human-resources/