Job Description

This is non-sworn administrative and staff work. Work involves responsibility for researching, writing and managing grants. Work requires independent initiative and judgment. Work is reviewed through oral and written reports to superiors

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts grant planning and research activities.
• Monitors grant projects' adherence to time and reporting schedules.
• Ensures that complex federal reporting requirements are met.
• Acts as a liaison with other departments and various government agencies related to grant procurement, implementation and reporting.
• Prepares grant applications.
• Seeks and secures funding from available sources and prepares specifications for procurement of supplies and equipment.
• P-Card supervisor responsible for verifying P-Card transactions for Fiscal Services Unit. Receives and acts upon special assignments from superiors.
• Performs other assigned duties.

Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or public administration and two years of professional finance, budget analysis or accounting experience. Some assignments may require experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or public sector accounting and budgeting.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Licensing/Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.

Additional Information
Knowledge:

• Of applicable police department operations, procedures, policies, practices, and methods, or the ability to rapidly acquire such knowledge.
• Of City of Raleigh financial and budgeting process, or the ability to rapidly acquire such knowledge.
• Of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Of principles and practices of public administration.
• Of research and analysis methods and techniques.

Ability:

• To analyze technical and administrative problems, to make sound recommendations for their solution, and to prepare working procedures.
• To express ideas clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.
• To establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other police personnel, City employees in other departments, other City officials, members of other criminal justice agencies, and the general public.
• To apply general knowledge and previous experience to address problems and complete assignments.

Skill:

• In dealing with supervisors and coworkers.
• In the operation of standard office equipment.
• In the operation of a personal computer.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

ADA and Other Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: standing, walking, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work, and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light work.

Working Conditions:
Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment.

Note:
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.