Health Grant Specialist, (A262928-3), 207, Fiscal Management

Posting number: A262928-3

Department: Health (29/60/61/62/64/65/80)

Division: Budget and Grant Management

Job classification: Health Grant Specialist, 207

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Health

Summary

Examples of duties

• Initiates, plans, develops, and/or directs the technical and administrative phases of a special project; ensures accuracy and completion of project work in a timely manner; ensures compliance with established rules, policies, and procedures regarding the same.
• Edits reports and special publications; assists in the preparation of the same and ensures accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Prepares grant budget requests; assists with grant application for existing grants.
• Assists in coordinating and preparing new state or private foundation grants.
• Assists the Budget & Grant Manager in developing agency programs (i.e. budgets, objectives, and drafting of special documents).
• Gathers and maintains accurate and complete files on local, state, and federal statistics related to health; provides information to staff and outside agencies.
• Assists in planning and carrying out departmental policies and activities, and in interpreting local, state, and federal standards and regulations; ensures employees are well-informed.
• Assists in monitoring departmental objectives to determine progress; evaluates performance and recommends changes or modifications; participates as member of monitoring team.
• Assists in maintaining good communication between staff, visitors and other business contacts.
• Must follow all rules of telephone courtesy in all telephone communications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to public health and the structures and functions of public health organizations.
• Knowledge of community resources and current trends in public health programs.

• Ability to analyze and evaluate conditions.
• Ability to communication clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing and with emphasis on grant writing skills.
• Ability to perform strenuous and routine work.
• Ability to maintain a valid Texas Driver License and a good driving record.
• Ability to maintain harmonious and effective working relationships with other employees and respond to general public complaints.
• Ability to project a positive and professional image of the City of Laredo.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in the English and orally in the Spanish language.
• Ability to comply with all City of Laredo policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain good health and physical condition sufficient to permit the full performance of the duties of the position.

Physical Effort Requirements 

Position will have the following exposures

• Office or similar indoor environment, relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment Locations

Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work envi