Senior Planning Specialist (Incoming Grants Officer), Grade 25, Department of Housing & Community Affairs, Rockville, MD
Department of Housing & Community Affairs -
Rockville, MD,
US
Senior Planning Specialist (Incoming Grants Officer), Grade 25
Date Posted: 2024-05-08
Job description
Job Description
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
NOTE: This Recruitment is a reposting and has undergone some minor adjustments. Applicants who previously applied will need to reapply to this recruitment.
About the Department of Housing and Community Affairs
DHCA works to preserve and increase the supply of affordable housing, maintain existing housing in a safe and sanitary condition, preserve the safety and quality of residential and commercial areas, ensure fair and equitable relations between landlords and tenants, and support the success of common ownership communities - all with a focus on reducing racial inequities and climate change impacts.
About the Position
This position is located within the Director's Office at DHCA and will serve as the Department's Grant Officer and Liaison.Under the supervision of DHCA's Deputy Director, the employee will search for, research, and prepare applications for Federal and State grant opportunities by collaborating with other County agencies and stakeholders to support departmental programs and operational needs.
The Grants Officer/Senior Planning Specialist must independently explore, review, analyze, and prepare for potential grant opportunities available to support DHCA's critical program operations and service delivery.The expected job assignments include reviewing and evaluating Federal, State, and other grant funding opportunities, coordinating with all involved County agencies and stakeholders, and writing and preparing grant applications to secure funding support for DHCA's programs.The position also coordinates with multiple DHCA programs across the Department to prepare necessary information for inclusion in grant applications.To meet the requirements of County grant application procedures, the Specialist must obtain approvals for all submittals from within DHCA and by other County departments such as the Office of Grants Management, the Office of Management and Budget, the County Attorney's Office, and the County Executive's Office.The Specialist must ensure that all required documentation is prepared with accuracy and in a timely fashion.Meeting deadlines is essential.The employee must efficiently research, analyze, and summarize requirements of complex grant offerings and applications.
The position will assist in establishing internal procedures for completing DHCA grant applications and become familiar with all required grant submission portals and processes.
The Specialist must be highly organized, have excellent writing, coordination, and analytical skills.A work-related writing sample may be required from those selected for final review.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to ...@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Five (5) years' experience in grant prospecting, research, and writing with specialization relating to affordable housing and/or community development or a specialization appropriate to the assignment of the position.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education or experience may be substituted.
Preferred Criteria
There is no Preferred Criteria. All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated Qualified, placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for an interview.
Minimum Salary 75368
Maximum Salary 120947
Currency USD
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
NOTE: This Recruitment is a reposting and has undergone some minor adjustments. Applicants who previously applied will need to reapply to this recruitment.
About the Department of Housing and Community Affairs
DHCA works to preserve and increase the supply of affordable housing, maintain existing housing in a safe and sanitary condition, preserve the safety and quality of residential and commercial areas, ensure fair and equitable relations between landlords and tenants, and support the success of common ownership communities - all with a focus on reducing racial inequities and climate change impacts.
About the Position
This position is located within the Director's Office at DHCA and will serve as the Department's Grant Officer and Liaison.Under the supervision of DHCA's Deputy Director, the employee will search for, research, and prepare applications for Federal and State grant opportunities by collaborating with other County agencies and stakeholders to support departmental programs and operational needs.
The Grants Officer/Senior Planning Specialist must independently explore, review, analyze, and prepare for potential grant opportunities available to support DHCA's critical program operations and service delivery.The expected job assignments include reviewing and evaluating Federal, State, and other grant funding opportunities, coordinating with all involved County agencies and stakeholders, and writing and preparing grant applications to secure funding support for DHCA's programs.The position also coordinates with multiple DHCA programs across the Department to prepare necessary information for inclusion in grant applications.To meet the requirements of County grant application procedures, the Specialist must obtain approvals for all submittals from within DHCA and by other County departments such as the Office of Grants Management, the Office of Management and Budget, the County Attorney's Office, and the County Executive's Office.The Specialist must ensure that all required documentation is prepared with accuracy and in a timely fashion.Meeting deadlines is essential.The employee must efficiently research, analyze, and summarize requirements of complex grant offerings and applications.
The position will assist in establishing internal procedures for completing DHCA grant applications and become familiar with all required grant submission portals and processes.
The Specialist must be highly organized, have excellent writing, coordination, and analytical skills.A work-related writing sample may be required from those selected for final review.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Seeking out potential funding opportunities to support DHCA programs, priorities, and responsibilities
- Monitoring grant award notifications and notifying appropriate department staff of award status
- Evaluating and recommending grant opportunities that are suggested by the Office of Grants Management
- Coordinating the department's response to incoming grant opportunities
- Gathering data and condensing programmatic information to make it understandable for grant applications
- Writing and preparing grant applications for submittal to Federal, State and other funding sources
- Acting as a liaison between DHCA and other County departments, such as the Office of Grants Management, the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of the County Attorney, and the County Executive's Office, and other stakeholders for the internal processing of grant applications
- Submitting completed grant applications to Grants.gov or other relevant portals
- Coordinating with DHCA staff on receiving grant awards, including any required response to the grantor
- Performing other duties or special projects as assigned
Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to ...@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Five (5) years' experience in grant prospecting, research, and writing with specialization relating to affordable housing and/or community development or a specialization appropriate to the assignment of the position.
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education or experience may be substituted.
Preferred Criteria
There is no Preferred Criteria. All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated Qualified, placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for an interview.
Minimum Salary 75368
Maximum Salary 120947
Currency USD