Location
Salem, OR | United States
Job description
This is a Salem Housing Authority position, which is a separate employer from the City of Salem.
Make an impact: The Salem Housing Authority is seeking a Housing Grants Analyst to work with our Finance Team. The Housing Grants Analyst role is the primary point of contact administering the processes, contracting, and managing of grants, and will be responsible for managing the pre-award, post-award, and fiscal activities to support the grants. The work in this position will result in bringing additional infrastructure and programs to our community that are in line with our mission.
Learn and grow: The Housing Authority values employees and their career development and we pride ourselves on providing a great work-life balance. We are committed to growing the capabilities of our people, where you can work with diverse individuals, explore new ways of thinking, and expand your capabilities. If you are looking to grow and take your skills to the next level as a grant administrator, then this is the ideal position for you!
What you will do: This position will work directly and assist the Finance Manager on development and execution of annual budget as it related to individual grant awards; drafting the Salem Housing Authority's (SHA) annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards; and coordinating grant related audit work from external auditors.
The Housing Grants Analyst will be responsible for ensuring the SHA is in compliance with local grant regulations; policy practice and processes. This position will understand and apply federal uniform guidance requirement (2 CFR 200) for Federal Awards for grants and other applicable restrictions/rules. You will also develop and implement of grant and contracting policy and procedure proposals; manage, monitor grant fund compliance and record keeping; meet report requirements and provide oversight of SHA grants. Additionally, you will advise and work SHA management team on grant budgets, monitor revenues and expenditures, and providing accounting, financial, and budget planning and analysis. This includes related financial activity to ensure allocations are accurate and expenses are recorded correctly within budget limits, and all fiscal and compliance practices are followed under the appropriate grant regulations.
The position will perform a variety of duties, including grant programs, prepare of accounting, reports, research, establish and maintain communication with different funding sources, conduct all aspects of grant management and oversight for assigned portfolio and carry out various funding allocation processes to ensure the timely and effective use of grant resources, including contract review prior to acceptance. Administer all review and compliance processes to ensure agreed terms of grant awards are adhered and are in accordance with the grantor’s funding award.
Additional information on job responsibilities: - Grant administration, planning and analysis.
- Perform accounting, budget, financial transaction and reporting.
- Manage and assist with contracting and compliance of police, practice and processes.
- Tracking, monitoring, and record keeping.
- Create various tools, formulas, and function in Microsoft Excel, including formatting, spreadsheets, data entry, sorting data, values and sums, financial, data recording, and auditing functions.
- Performs other related essential duties as assigned.
What can we offer you for all your hard work?- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
- Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
- Competitive pay.
- Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.
- Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Voluntary long-term care.
- Employee wellness program.
- Employee assistance program.
- Work Schedule is Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30a.m. to 4:30p.m.
What are the minimum qualifications?- Must pass the pre-employment background check.
- Must have an Oregon Driver's license and meet the Salem Housing Authority's driving standards.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, public administration, business administration, or a related field, and five years of experience in a related field, or any combination of experience and training that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the essential job functions.
Preferred Qualifications (Not required to apply):
- 2 years’ experience in public sector or non-profit budgeting, financial analysis, or accounting.
- Prior experience with grant administration, financial reporting, interpreting federal and state regulations, or coordinating complex funding process is highly desirable.
- Experience with grant accounting and financial management.
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience in full cycle grant administration (performing application processes/budget creation, submission, acceptance, execution, compliance, transaction and reporting, and record keeping).
About us: Salem Housing Authority’s mission is to assist low- and moderate-income families to achieve self-sufficiency through stable housing, economic opportunity, community investment, and coordination with social service providers. This is a great opportunity to help positively impact your community. Come work in a positive and supportive work environment that enforces a safe workplace, has a culture of teamwork and communication, promotes the organizational values of workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and actively promotes an environment respectful of living and working in multicultural society.
The City of Salem is the second largest City in the State of Oregon, located in the heart Willamette Valley, and is the capital city of Oregon with a population over 180,000. Centrally located, Salem is 47 miles south of Portland and an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. Salem is an exceptional community for living and working with exciting new and comfortable well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings.
A full-service City, Salem has eight primary departments:
Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community Planning and Development Department. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City has five labor unions and employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members. The Urban Renewal Agency and the Salem Housing Authority are separate municipal corporations. The Agency contracts with the City for services and the Authority is led by the Housing Administrator within the Urban Development department.
Where can I find out more about the position? Go to the menu option for Class Specifications and search for Management Analyst HA, II or view by clicking here .
If you would like to learn more about the Salem Housing Authority, please visit our website at .
How can I apply? The City of Salem and Salem Housing Authority invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to, and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.
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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SALEM STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION
The Housing Authority of Salem does not discriminate against any person due to disability, race, color, religion, sex, source of income , familial status, national origin, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status and/or domestic partnership in accessing, applying for, or receiving assistance, or in treatment or employment in any of its programs and activities.
The person named below has been designated to coordinate compliance with the non-discrimination requirements contained in the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s regulations implementing Section 504 (24 CFR, part 8, dated June 2, 1988):
Melanie Fletcher, Assistant Housing Administrator of Operations, Salem Housing Authority, 360 Church Street SE, Salem OR 97301
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