Grant Analyst - Department Of Emergency Management And Regional Security - Grant Funded

Cook County Offices

Under The President

Administrative Hearings

Auditor

Bureau of Administration

Bureau of Economic Development

Bureau of Finance

Bureau of Human Resources

Bureau of Technology

Facilities

Office of the President

Job Summary

Perform a variety of independent tasks surrounding the management of Department/Bureau grants.

Assist leadership in preparing budgets and financial analyses for grants.

Prepare financial reports, spreadsheets, budget analyses, and projections.

Interact with a variety of offices, including County Bureaus/Departments, grantors, and municipal partners regarding various grant initiatives, budgets, and reimbursement processes.

Prepare and process invoices, determine allowable costs, ensure adherence to grant guidance/policies, and ensure correct grant accounts are utilized for payment.

This position is Grant Funded.

Minimum Qualifications

•Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher and

•Two (2) years of finance, business management, public administration, or directly related experience or

•An equivalent combination of education and/or experience is required.

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee).

Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents.



*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Federal, State, and private grant programs.

Ability to interpret, explain, and apply applicable laws, codes, and regulations as they relate to grant funding.

• Knowledge of grant management, monitoring, and evaluation.

• Knowledge of financial accounting, budget and cost analysis, and forecasting principles.

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, auditing techniques, and computer programs for spreadsheet applications.

• Ability to work well with others when dealing with Federal and State agencies, County departments, municipal partners, and vendors.

• Skill in executing moderately complex data collection, synthesis, analysis, reporting, and development of recommendations to support functional area(s), where analysis is often procedural and straightforward.

• Ability to provide support and collaborate with team members and entry-level management to drive accuracy and precision in analysis.

• Knowledge of procedural analytical practices to perform moderate studies and continually adopt new methods.

Physical Requirements:

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