Job Description Summary
Department - Grants Management & Innovation
Job Description
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Classification: 1342 - Grants Manager I
Salary Grade: 14
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $63,544 - $76,252 Annually
Pay Range: $63,544 - $88,961 Annually
Range Explanation:
Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
The first review of applications will be on 3/6/2026.
The Grant Manager I is responsible for comprehensive grant management, ensuring regulatory compliance, and using data to support program performance and decision-making. This role integrates grant administration and performance monitoring, including compliance oversight, contract management, subrecipient monitoring, and data analysis. The Grant Manager I works collaboratively with internal teams, funding agencies, and subrecipients to strengthen grant operations, reduce audit risk, and support continuous program improvement.
This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.
Essential Functions:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
Develops program goals, objectives, policies and procedures and establishes short- and long-range program performance plans subject to management review;
Manages and administers program activities and evaluates program effectiveness and success;
Develops, negotiates, monitors, and administers contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and/or financial and service agreements for the program managed;
Monitors program contract compliance and takes corrective action as required;
Performs as a program representative within the community, delivers informational news releases, serves as a program contact person and participates in community awareness activities;
Develops and maintains effective working relationships and coordinates program activities with other county departments, public and private agencies, organizations and groups to promote the program and its goals;
Analyzes federal, state and local legislation and ensures program compliance with applicable regulations and policies;
Directs organizational and management studies for the purpose of identifying problems and alternative solutions to the problems;
Develops, writes and administers the program's annual budget, prepares program-related financial forecasts and identifies funding sources to support program activities;
Reviews and analyzes routine and special reports detailing the status and/or success of the program, prepares recommendations and/or initiates corrective action;
Evaluates management problems and makes decisions regarding the proper course of action;
May supervise the activities of county staff and evaluate performance;
May make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding program objectives;
May direct the preparation and submittal of proposals and grant applications;
May access or maintain specialized databases containing program-specific information to review information or generate reports.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public administration, education, human services, criminal justice or related field, as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND four years of professional-level experience in coordinating, monitoring, administering or managing program or specialized work unit activities.
(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
OR:
One year of experience with Pima County as a Program Coordinator.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
Minimum three (3) years of professional experience and/or advanced education in public administration, business administration, finance, health and human services, criminal justice, or a related field.
Experience with/knowledge of reviewing financial transactions and invoices for accuracy, allowability, and compliance.
Experience with/knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, and other data analysis functions.
Experience with/knowledge of applying goals, laws, regulations, policies, benchmarks, and implementation milestones to assess program performance and ensure compliance.
Experience with/knowledge of working with grant management systems or similar financial or programmatic tracking systems.
Experience with/knowledge of conducting or supporting grant monitoring activities.
Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
Supplemental Information:
Licenses and Certificates: Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to obtain/maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.
Special Notice Items: The Countyrequirespre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.
Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory requirements will be determined by position.
Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by position.
EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practiceson the basis ofrace, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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