Grants Officer

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General summary

This is a professional position accountable for researching potential grant funding sources and completing and reviewing grant applications. Employees are also responsible for monitoring compliance activities and reporting.  Grants Officers track grant expenditures through financial accounting systems and prepare financial and statistical reports. Additionally, these positions are accountable for bringing instances of non-compliance to the attention of their supervisor or manager.   

Knowledge, skills & abilities

In addition to those identified in the previous level: Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, and grant procedures. Ability to research and interpret grant guidelines, prioritize and organize grants to meet multiple deadlines, and to prepare reports pertaining to grants.

Typical qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)

Pay grade
G8