Grant Analyst

Job Location

15001 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization.

At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:
Integrity
, Respect, Professionalism
, and Customer Service
, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation work spaces

The Police Grants Analyst research, prepares, and administers grant applications and awards; conducts sub-recipient monitoring; retrieve, analyze, and evaluate crime, operational, and procedural data collected through research activities for the Police Department; duties are in coordination with administration, finance, and systems.

• Finds, researches, and prepares potential grant opportunities for department staff
• Works independently and/or with program managers or a team to assess and recommend potential improvements in business practices
• Monitors grant opportunities for the Police Department through a variety of grant sources
• Oversees the timing and content of grant applications
• Ensures that all grantor and City reporting requirements are completed and submitted on time
• Completes and maintains grant documentation essential for local and federal audits
• Provides documentation for internal and external audits
• Performs sub-recipient monitoring and other grant requirements
• Conducts ongoing staffing, deployment and other operational analysis
• Completes special research and analysis or other projects as assigned
• Performs studies, prepares reports, and makes presentations relating to assigned activities
• Collects and manages funding requests, prioritization, and building budget requests
• Maintains accreditation and other files as required
• Validates and manages systems and data integrity
• Performs additional duties as assigned

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, or directly related field.

• At least three (3) years progressively responsible professional experience in grant writing and administration

• None

• Municipal or county experience
• Experience working in law enforcement

• Knowledge of the procedures and techniques of grant acquisition and administration
• Local government administration; municipal ordinance interpretation
• Personal computers including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications
• Knowledge of analytical research methods is desirable

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and computer skills
• Skill in making formal and informal presentations to varied audiences.
• Ability to effectively use power point, word, and excel and create pivot tables, graphs, and other related tools.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, citizens, elected officials, and employees of other law enforcement agencies.
• Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Independently conduct research, prioritize, plan, and schedule work
• A quick learner with various database and data mining experience

• A quick learner with various database and data mining experience

• Sedentary physical work requiring ability to lift 10 pounds with or without assistance
• Occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing
• Hand/eye coordination for operation of personal computer
• Vision for reading and preparing written reports and documents
• Frequent speech communication, hearing, and listening to maintain communications with employees and citizens

• A quick learner with various database and data mining experience

• Frequently uses computer keyboard, standard office equipment, telephone, fax machines, and copiers
• This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment

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