Grants Analyst II

Grants Analyst II

In this position, you will coordinate, manage, plan, and report all grant funding the Transit Services Division receives from various federal, state, and local sources. You will also perform complex administrative, operational, and analytical duties in support of the Division.

This is a special at-will position funded by a FTA grant received by Transit annually.

Come explore the possibilities a career with the City of Colorado Springs can offer!

• Perform pre- and post-award grant management, to include internal project coordination, grant application, management, budget revision, amendment, and closeout processes
• Research, analyze, and interpret grant rules and regulations to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements
• Monitor any federal, state or local grant rule changes; communicate potential impacts to appropriate staff
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities from federal, state, and other sources; determine grant eligibility for spending requests
• Meet all reporting requirements and deadlines of various federal, state, and local systems
• Ensure subrecipient grant compliance
• Develop, maintain, and update the Capital Improvement Program budget
• Prepare reports and documents for funding agencies, management, and committees; provide documentation and ensure compliance in various audits
• Ensure all federal requirements are followed and reported
• Assist with the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
• Support the annual comprehensive financial reporting, the National Transit Database reporting, and numerous audits

• Transit system
• Pertinent federal, state, and local, laws, codes, and regulations; methods and techniques of statistical and financial analysis; principles and practices of budget preparation and administration; generally accepted accounting principles
• Modern office procedures and equipment, including computers and supporting software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• The Internet, online database applications, and grant management systems

• Work as a team and individually
• Work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic team-based environment; multi-task and maneuver between multiple priorities
• Develop reports and program management plans; communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships

This position requires exceptional organizational and critical thinking skills and a demonstrated ability to meet schedules and deadlines.

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in finance, business administration, public administration, or other research-intensive field
• Three years of full-time professional, analytical, and/or budgetary experience, including financial reporting and/or grant management experience

We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education. The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application.

This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.

• Experience working in a transit environment
• Experience using People Soft software and grants management systems

Please contact City.

Recruiting for any questions about this position.