Class Code: 02358
SENIOR
GRANTS RESEARCH SPECIALIST
NATURE
OF WORK
This is advanced professional and administrative work
in research for use in applying for grants, in planning, in project evaluation,
and in grant writing in the area of health and human services. Incumbents
provide and coordinate technical assistance and capacity-building support to
internal and external customers, including community and faith-based
organizations.
Work also involves maintenance of a grant funding
resource database and library and development of trainings for governmental and
community based health and human service organizations. Also conducts
literature review research and completes service gap analyses. Work also
includes lead responsibility for project assignments related to federal, state
and local grant writing activities.
The employee works with a high degree of
independence, initiative and latitude in the performance of assignments.
Supervision and direction are provided by an administrative superior who reviews
and evaluates work for the attainment of desired results.
DISTINGUISHING
CHARACTERISTICS
This classification is distinguished from the Grants
Research Specialist by the complexity of the assignments, the increased
experience requirements, the coordination of the activities of staff, as
assigned, the development of professional and technical trainings, and by the
lead responsibilities for grant development.
ILLUSTRATIVE
TASKS
Collects, processes, analyzes and evaluates data;
prepares narrative and statistical reports.
Develops and conducts professional and technical
training for governmental agencies and for non-profit organizations in grant
writing, administrative practices, fund raising, program outcome measurement,
grant regulations and requirements and program development.
May assume lead responsibility for planning and
implementing research projects concerning local demographics, service gaps,
asset mapping, and literature reviews in the area of health and human services.
Conducts daily research related to funding
opportunities and posts such findings on the Human Services web page.
Coordinates collaborative grant activities, planning
meetings related to grant development, tracking community interest, and
preparing reports of activities and interest.
Maintains a grants resource
database and library.
Implements the process of reviewing
grant applications and proposals for funding from governmental and
community based health and human service organizations.
Takes a lead role in grant writing
activities for federal, state and local funding for the County and local non-profit
organizations.
Offers capacity building and technical assistance
services to non-profit organizations to improve their administrative
efficiencies and develop their strategies to generate revenue.
Participates in the preparation of
office procedures, project completion schedules and user manuals for grant
writers.
Prepares statistical and analytical
reports using computer based office software, including spread sheet applications.
Attends conferences, and public and
professional meetings.
Coordinates the activities of
assigned staff.
Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE,
ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Considerable knowledge of the
principles and practices of general, planning, administrative practices, and
grant writing.
Considerable knowledge of sources
of information, current literature and recent developments regarding research
and planning in health and human services programs.
Considerable knowledge of contract
and grant administration practices and principles.
Considerable knowledge of the standard terminology,
techniques and practices of data collection and basic statistical analyses
using computer-based spread sheet applications, such as Excel.
Ability to create presentations of data and/or
research findings, including written reports, using computer based
applications, including spread sheets, Power Point, and/or similar
applications, as needed.
Knowledge of grant application
procedures and regulations for federal, state, local government and for foundations.
Knowledge of strategic planning approaches, quality
improvement strategies and program evaluation, especially as they relate to
housing, homelessness, and behavioral health.
Knowledge of modern office and project management
practices.
Ability to organize and analyze
information and perform planning research.
Ability to communicate effectively,
both orally and in writing.
Ability to plan, direct, and
coordinate the work of assigned staff as required by work assignments.
Ability to serve the public and
fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and
spirit of
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed
officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds,
regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, disability, sexual
orientation, marital status, or political affiliation.
REQUIRED
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or
university with major course work in a field closely related to this assignment;
four (4) years of experience in research, grant writing and/or development of
training in the field of health, social and/or human services; or any
equivalent combination of relevant training and experience.
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Bargaining Unit: Government
Supervisors Association - Professional Unit
FLSA Status: Exempt
Code of Ethics Certification: No
Work Locations: Program
Development, Research & Evaluation Division.
Class Spec. Estab./Revised: E10/97 R4/05