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Financial Management

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Are you passionate about public service and ready to make a countywide impact? We are seeking a Grants Analyst III to join our Office of Financial Management (OFM). If you enjoy staying current with federal laws and ensuring compliance, this role offers an exciting opportunity. Each time federal legislation is introduced or amended, our Grants team reviews contracts to ensure the County continues to meet all regulatory requirements.

In this role, you’ll help ensure compliance with federal laws, support fiscal planning across Operating, Capital, Grants, and Special Projects, and contribute to legislative analysis. Our collaborative team values cross-training and work/life balance, and you’ll even get to visit project sites to see your impact firsthand.

Apply today and help shape the future of Sarasota County!

About the Position

In this role, you will...

+ Manage fiscal operations of grants, including establishing financial controls, procedures, and compliance with audit requirements.

+ Coordinate regularly with internal departments and external grantors to ensure effective grant administration.

+ Develop reporting systems and prepare management reports, presentations, and complex written materials for leadership and oversight bodies.

+ Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations; provide training and guidance to staff and partners.

+ Collaborate with business units and other agencies to support grant and program objectives.

About the Schedule

Work Hours:

+ Full-time, 40 hours per week.

+ Typical Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ( no weekends! )

As a reminder, all county employees are considered essential and must be prepared to protect and support the community and its citizens. Each employee, without exception, will have a duty assignment and be required to work during a disaster or declared emergency.

About You:

To be considered for this role, you must have the following:

+ Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or other related field -WITH- a minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible professional experience.

+ -OR- Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of the required work experience.

+ -OR- CPA license may substitute for one year of the required work experience.

+ -OR- Ten or more years of related professional experience, or certifications, may substitute for the required education at the management's discretion.

The ideal candidate has the following knowledge, skills, and/or abilities:

Please note that these are not requirements but bonuses for your consideration.

+ Government experience.

Physical Demands: Employees in this role must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 lbs.

About Everything Else:

Starting Pay Range: $61,734.40 - $70,012.80

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents (http://www.scgov.net/home/showpublisheddocument/66596/638617478290291353) . You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

+ If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)

Benefits:

+ Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! C hoose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!

+ For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.

+ Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

+ Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.

We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.