Grant Administrator (Management Analyst II)

Do you want to keep our streams and the Bay clean for everyone? The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) seeks a Grant Administrator (Management Analysist II) to support the Stormwater Business area of the Department of Public Works by helping us seek out and manage grant funding for our Capital Infrastructure Projects.

Key responsibilities are…

• Researching grant opportunities, writing applications, tracking awards and applications, managing agreements, and managing payments.
• For awarded grants, obtains input and documentation from stakeholders to ensure information is submitted on time.
• Identifies DPWES projects for grants via the Community Flood Preparedness Fund, Stormwater Local Assistance Fund, and other federal, state, and local grants.
• Composes grant applications and assembles the associated packages for Board notification, submittal to the granting entity, and notification of other partners both inside and outside the County regarding the grant applications.
• Assists Watershed Project Implementation staff with project management and administration tasks resulting in the design and/or construction of various stormwater projects.
• Perform basic GIS spatial analysis with the creation of maps and data analysis to support the Stormwater Capital Improvement Program within Fairfax County.

The Ideal Candidate must have

• Effective Communication- Ability to confidently engage with a variety of stakeholders, both internally and externally, to share information and garner support for stormwater capital projects. Ensures responses to emails and other forms of communication are returned in a timely manner.
• Information sharing- Keeps others informed at all levels of the organization.
• Flexibility and resilience-Adapts behavior, work methods, and resources in response to changing work demands, new information, or unexpected obstacles.
• Process management-Documents tasks and procedures (e.g. maps, outlines, flow charts).

DPWES is a diverse, nationally-accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:

• Benefits
• Retirement

The appointee to this position is subject to emergency callback 24 hours a day/seven days a week (24/7) to respond to snow, flood, and other designated emergencies requiring division resources, on an as-needed basis.

In 2027, all Wastewater Collection Division assignments will be permanently located at the new Water Resources and Infrastructure building, located at 6000 Freds Oak Road, Burke, VA 22015. Position may require traveling to multiple Fairfax County sites.

NOTE: The functional areas of this position are grant management, technical support, GIS and data analysis, and communications.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in the field related to the assigned functional area; plus two years of professional work experience within the functional area.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a pre-employment physical examination, and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year experience with knowledge of and experience with researching grant opportunities, writing applications, tracking awards and applications, managing agreements, and managing payments.
• One (1) year experience with knowledge of Stormwater management practices.
• One (1) year experience with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel,) and Data visualization tools.
• One (1) year experience with demonstrating experience in the use and configuration of the Esri ArcGIS platform to create and sustain maps, data, analyses, and applications in support of business processes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in written form, in order to engage with colleagues and customers through phone calls, video conferences and face-to-face meetings. Ability to hike or field walk rugged, uneven and steep terrain in stream and stream valleys to perform field investigation on storm drainage, stormwater management and stream channel projects. Ability to lift up to 15 lbs. Ability to stand for 2 hours at a time. Physically and mentally able to use all applicable personal protective equipment in an outdoor environment, including hardhat, eye protection, hearing protection and safety footwear. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
 
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.  

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.  

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314.  [email protected] EEO/AA/TTY.

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