Grant Assistant

Posting Type

Open Competitive

Full-Time

This is professional work responsible for pursuing available federal, state and private grant funding opportunities for a City department. Work involves researching, preparing grant projects, and writing grant applications. Coordinates grant funding opportunities with the City of Omaha Grant Manager. Employees in this classification work with relative independence, exercising considerable judgment and initiative, however, receiving general supervision from an assigned supervisor.

Bachelor's degree in public or business administration or a related field AND Two (2) years of professional level administrative experience in grant administration, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must be able to drive or coordinate transportation to work sites throughout the City during the course of the workday.

$61,068.80 with step increases to $84,572.80 Annually

Fort-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; five days management; fifteen days sick; and fifteen holidays. Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

Completed City of Omaha employment applications must be submitted using the online application from the City website. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to check and ensure that any and all required application materials and supplemental forms are received by the City of Omaha Human Resources Department by the stated deadline. You may confirm receipt of any materials and forms by contacting the Human Resources Department.

If the materials are not received in the Human Resources Department by the stated deadline, they will not be considered. There will be no exceptions to this rule.

The examination will consist of a training and experience form designed to assess job‑related knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position. The training and experience form will be sent to qualified candidates after their application is reviewed by a recruiter and accepted to test for the position. The form must be completed and returned to the Human Resources Department by March 26, 2026 (passing score 60%).

Of the candidates who pass the training and experience form, the top‑scoring candidates will be invited to participate in a structured interview (passing score 60%). Final eligibility list will be an overall score with the training and experience form weighted 50% and the structured interview weighted 50%.

To claim five (5) points for veteran’s preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD‑214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months.

This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by March 26, 2026.

• Knowledge of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and the structure and functions of municipal government.
• Knowledge of the guidelines for grant application preparation and funding processes.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of program development and administration.
• Knowledge of the use of modern office systems, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of business English, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local budgeting and administrative procedures.
• Ability to conduct research, effectively analyze and evaluate data.
• A…