Title: ASSOCIATE GRANT ANALYST (COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE) Location: Chicago United States Job Description: Full-time Shift Start Time: 8:30 A.M. Shift End Time: 4:30 P.M. Posting Salary: $65,217 - $71,990/ Yearly Organization : Offices Under the President Work Locations Cook County Administration 161 N. Clark St. Cook County Offices Under The President Administrative Hearings Auditor Bureau of Administration Bureau of Economic Development Bureau of Finance Bureau of Human Resources Bureau of Technology Facilities Office of the President Job Summary Perform a variety of basic, routine tasks to administer and manage Federal, State, and Local grants and appropriations. Identify areas of critical need within the Bureau/Department. Assist with grant acquisition efforts. Assist in researching and monitoring available funding sources, both private and public, for future grant proposal opportunities. Write and apply for available grants. Oversee budgeting and operations of all grants obtained, which includes monitoring performance and achievement of objectives and working with evaluators to document program outcomes. Escalate to others for complex situations, resolution, and policies. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Knowledge of Federal, State, and private foundation grant sources. Ability to effectively procure grants for various uses within the County criminal and civil justice systems. • Skill in grant writing and the ability to analyze and articulate the impact of grant dollars within the County. • Ability to convey the needs of the County justice system, the purpose of specific grant programs, public policy issues, and the anticipated outcomes of funded programs to internal and external stakeholders. • Knowledge of financial accounting, budget analysis procedures, and procedural aspects of grant writing, application submission, program implementation, management, monitoring, and evaluation. • Ability to organize, handle, and coordinate multiple complex projects and meet deadlines. • Skill in executing basic data collection, synthesis, analysis, reporting, and development of recommendations to support functional area(s), where analysis follows standard practices. • Ability to work under direct supervision and collaborate with team members to drive accuracy and precision in analysis. • Knowledge of standard analytical practices to perform basic studies and continually adopt new methods. Minimum Qualifications • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher or OR • Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree and Two (2) years of budget, finance, or directly related experience or OR • Possession of a High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certificate and Four (4) years of budget, finance, or directly related experience is required. Preferred Qualification • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance. Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work. Group and Voluntary Benefits Offered: ·Medical, Dental, and Vision ·Basic Term Life Insurance ·Pension Plan ·Deferred Compensation Program ·Employee Assistance Program ·Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time ·Voluntary Benefits ·You May Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) ·For eligible employees the County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options. Salary Range: $65,217 - $71,990 The County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options. VETERAN’S PREFERENCE When applying for employment with Cook County Government, preference is given in the application process to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for more than 180 consecutive days, or during War Time. To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must: - MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION. - IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS A VETERAN ON THEIR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION BY ANSWERING YES TO THE QUESTION “Are you a military veteran?” - ATTACH A COPY OF THEIR DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (NOTICE OF SEPARATION) AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING. IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE DD 214S, 215S, OR NGB 22S, PLEASE SUBMIT THE ONE WITH THE LATEST DATE. COAST GUARD MUST SUBMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE MILITARY SEPARATION FROM EITHER THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (BEFORE 911) OR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (AFTER 911). The Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs can assist you with obtaining a certified DD214 and having it recorded for you at no charge. Please contact veterans.affairs@cookcountyil.gov VETERAN MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS AT TIME OF INTERVIEW. Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver’s license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee). Candidates will be notified of how to submit required documents. *Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by the World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or a National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES) member organization. Falsification of any information in the application process will result in disqualification, dismissal after hire, and/or placement on the County’s Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years. For current County employees, such falsification may result in discipline, up to and including termination, and placement on the County’s Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years. See Cook County Code of Ordinances, Article II, Sections 44-54 Unlawful Practices Relating to Employees and Employment - Penalty, 44-56 Political Discrimination; Cook County Employment Plan, Section V.N. Pre-Interview License and Certification Verification; Supplemental Policy No. 2014-2.13 Ineligible for Rehire List; and Cook County Personnel Rules 3.3(b) (7) (d) *This position requires successful completion of post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen and medical examination. NOTE: As an internal candidate, should you be offered the position, salary allocations shall abide by the Cook County Personnel Rules. *Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.