GRANTS AND DATA COORDINATOR (PERM/FT/BENEFITS) at Harford County MD in Bel Air, Maryland

Job Description:

Nature of Work


In this role, the candidate will utilize their skills to seek opportunities and develop grant proposals for the Department of Economic Development (DED) to help further their strategic initiatives. The candidate will mine data and analyze statistics from a variety of sources to support their proposals. Additionally, they will use their skills to support the DED's marketing efforts by researching for and collaborating with the marketing team. Under the supervision of the Sr. Economic Development Associate, the Grants and Data Coordinator will receive guidance on priority projects and data requirements for effective grant proposal development.
The ideal candidate should be a strategic thinker and detail-oriented problem solver. They should have a history of developing successful grant proposals through effective grant collection techniques and technology use. The candidate should also have experience in budget justifications, grant matching calculation, and articulating effective evaluation methods through concise and technical written narratives. It is essential the candidate have the skills and ability to both find the appropriate data and conduct the analysis necessary to craft and deliver effective, results-driven grant proposals. The candidate should have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision while understanding that work product will be used as part of initiatives involving multiple individuals and other departments.
Examples of Duties


The following examples illustrate the work performed in this class position. Positions may require some or all of these examples depending upon the organization of work within the department. The list is not inclusive. A position may require related duties not listed, if necessary, to accomplish the work of the department.

Develops a working knowledge of various local, State and Federal grant programs available for government and economic development entities;

Confers with DED leadership to evaluate grant-funded programs on an ongoing basis;

Prepares grant proposals, evaluations, and program assessment reports identified in aligning with DED strategic initiatives;

Leads the collection and analysis of data to meet grant requirements, including, but not limited to, collection and analysis of economic data issued from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Maryland Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau, and other local, State and Federal government entities as well as open source and subscription-based data, papers, articles, blogs, etc.;

Provides data-based input in development of new initiatives to spur economic activity in the community and formation of targeted promotional and informational activities for the leadership of the DED;

Uses technology to develop Gantt charts to maintain project activity and grant deadlines;

Create industry sector overviews, infographics, as well as digital assets for various stakeholder audiences;

Communicates with department leadership and staff to obtain all information needed to complete grants on a timely basis;

Meets established schedules/deadlines as part of normal routine;

Maintains a variety of daily activities with high accuracy;

Performs other related duties as necessary or as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements



KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Teams


• Familiarity with grant tracking databases


• Strong technical writing and analytical skills


• Ability to mine data under deadline for written narratives and budget development


• Demonstrated aptitude and ability to research potential grants while successfully and timely completing grant applications for submission


• Superior communication, organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision


• Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in work assignments


• Maintains professional conduct, candor and project sensitivity in all assignments and responsibilities

EDUCATION
:



Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field;


OR


Associate's degree from an accredited college or university preferred in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field with an additional two years of the required experience



EXPERIENCE:



Three (3) years of experience in grants management; systems/data analytics preferred.



LICENSE:



Possession of a valid Class "C" non-commercial driver's license with no more than three (3) points. May be responsible for driving to offsite meetings or events.


SAFETY:

• Must comply with all Federal (OSHA), State of Maryland (MOSH), safety regulations and applicable Harford County safety policies, procedures, or manual as required for this position.

COMPENSATION:




Other compensation may include but is not limited to:

• Overtime


• Compensatory time


• Shift Differentials

BENEFITS
:



Harford County offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health, Dental & Vision insurance


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation


• Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children


• Generous Leave Package & Paid Holidays


• Tuition Reimbursement

Notes

• Selected candidate must provide proof of college degree


• Experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis in lieu of a degree.

FRINGE BENEFITS


(Effective July 1, 2023)




ANNUAL LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment and cannot be taken until successful completion of probationary period, EXCESS of 40 DAYS [320 hours] will be deposited into an 106 Premium Reimbursement Account.




0 months - 3 years 1 day per month (12 days per year)


4 years - 9 years 1 ¼ days per month (15 days per year)


10 years - 15 years 1 ¾ days per month (21 days per year)


Over 15 years 2 days per month (24 days per year)




* Please note that leave is prorated according to your status determined by actual hours worked*




SICK LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment (UMLIMITED ACCUMULATION)




1 day is allowed after first month of employment


1 ¼ days per month accumulation




PERSONAL LEAVE - For new employees, personal leave is prorated according to schedule below, for the first year only. Any employee on board as of December 31st of each year automatically receives 8 days as of January 1st the following year. (NOTE: Personal Leave may not be taken until successful completion of probationary period; personal leave will be lost if not taken before December 31st of each year.)




1/1 to 1/31 6 days 4/1 to 4/30 3 days


2/1 to 2/28 5 days 5/1 to 5/31 2 days


3/1 to 3/31 4 days 6/1 to 6/30 1 day


7/1 to 12/31 0 days


FAMILY LEAVE - Up to 12 weeks per year




FUNERAL LEAVE - 3 days + 1 day for extended travel




MILITARY LEAVE - 3 weeks per year with no loss in pay for Reserve or National Guard Training, Active Duty and serving during emergencies.




CIVIL LEAVE - No loss in pay while serving Jury Duty.




RETIREMENT -
COUNTY EMPLOYEES: State Pension System 7% employee contribution
LAW ENFORCEMENT (TO INCLUDE TEMPORARY DEPUTIES): LEOPS 7% Employee Contribution
CORRECTIONS: SOPP 9% Employee Contribution




COUNTYFLEX - Provides the employee with a range of health care and other employee benefit options which gives employee the opportunity to design a benefit plan that best meets the employee's needs. Employee may use available credits to purchase the following:




HEALTH INSURANCE - CareFirst Triple Option and BlueChoice Opt-Out Plus Open Access and Kaiser Permanente (all plans include prescription drug coverage)




DENTAL INSURANCE - CareFirst Dental PPO Plus Plan and CareFirst Dental PPO Plan




VISION INSURANCE - Provided through BlueVision Plus




FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - Provided through American Fidelity. Employees may fund health and child care expenses on a pre-tax basis.




PRE-TAX - All deductions for health, dental, vision and flexible spending accounts are subject to deductions from paycheck before federal and state taxes are applied.




LIFE INSURANCE -


Provided through MetLife - $50,000 policy - NO COST TO EMPLOYEE




SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE (TERM/WHOLE/UNIVERSAL AND AD&D)


Provided through MetLife.




LONG TERM DISABILITY - Provided through MetLife.




DEFERRED COMPENSATION -


Lincoln Financial Group - Retirement Consultant David Weiland


Phone 410-236-2494 Email- Dave.Weiland@LFG.com


[Customer Service Representative 1-800-234-3500]




RETIREE HEALTH CARE INSURANCE BENEFITS-


Employees hired on or after 7/1/2010 will have an automatic Retirement Health Savings account made available as the primary retiree healthcare benefit. This 105(h) Universal Reimbursement Account will only be able to be accessed upon separation of service and/or retirement whichever applicable. These accounts are employer funded, tax free, & portable with 20 different Nationwide investment options.


These funds are solely for the use of offsetting your premium health care cost, prescriptions, co-pays and deductibles. Upon death funds are made available immediately to the surviving spouse or qualified dependents (as defined by the IRC 152 (a).




DEATH BENEFITS - PAID BY COUNTY

50% of accumulated sick leave

All accumulated annual leave

Personal leave (maximum of 2 days)

$50,000 life insurance

One (1) month's salary

PAID BY RETIREMENT


One year's pay (after 1 year's service) plus employee's contributions refunded with interest.




HOLIDAYS - 11 per year:




New Year's Day January 1st


Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 3rd Monday in January


President's Day 3rd Monday in February


Memorial Day last Monday in May


Juneteenth June 19th


Independence Day July 4th


Labor Day 1st Monday in September


Veteran's Day November 11th


Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November


Friday after Thanksgiving


Christmas Day December 25th




OTHER BENEFITS: Employee Assistance Program


Travel and Official Expense Reimbursement


Uniforms and Safety Clothing


Tuition Assistance


Legal Plan



Employer Harford County

Address 220 South Main Street

Bel Air, Maryland, 21014

Phone 410-638-3201


Website http://www.harfordcountymd.gov Apply Now