The City of Tacoma, Public Works Department, Director’s Office, is recruiting for a Grant Coordinator. This is an appointive, full-time position which will be reporting to the Public Works Department Director.
The Public Works Department provides critical services for our city and its community members and visitors. The Department’s employees allow our city to function by tending to our infrastructure needs and improving our surroundings. Safety, cleanliness, and efficient operations of our streets, buildings, and facilities are our primary objectives.
The mission of the Public Works Department is to provide essential public services by designing, building, maintaining, and preserving public infrastructure that enhance the quality of life for the people of Tacoma in a fair, responsive, sustainable, and equitable manner.
The primary function of this new position in the Director's Office is to lead the identification and coordination of grant opportunities and applications that could benefit the operations and objectives of the Department, and for facilitating the selection of grant funding priorities for the Department. This position will facilitate consensus building with internal stakeholders regarding how to pursue grants to advance the planning, policy, and budgetary documents adopted by the City, and will make strategic recommendations about the Department’s grant pursuits.
Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge of:
Grant funding policies, procedures, and administration practices.
Principles and practices of municipal, state, and federal budget preparation and administration.
Principles and practices of report and record maintenance, including metrics and analytics.
Business writing, research methods, and composition techniques.
Modern office technology and equipment, including computers and related financial and business software applications.
Applicable Federal, State, and local codes, laws, and regulations.
Ability to:
Clearly articulate to others concerning potential grant projects and current grants administration laws, standards, and best practices.
Write and assemble competitive, responsive grant applications.
Research, compile, and develop clear, concise, and accurate reports and associated documentation.
Properly and timely respond to applications for outside funding and be successful in obtaining funding.
Coordinate, convene, and facilitate meetings.
Prepare memorandums, letters, correspondence, legislation materials, agreements, and other grant-related documents.
Prepare and present materials/presentations to partners, internal stakeholders, and the community.
Establish and maintain accurate, organized, and detailed documentation and files for ready access and retrieval.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality regarding critical and sensitive information, records, and reports.
Work independently and follow through with assignments with minimal direction.
Selection Process & Supplemental Information
Apply Interested individuals should apply online and attach a detailed resume and cover letter that includes job experience, major responsibilities and accomplishments related to this position.
Reference checks will be conducted on final candidates and appointment is subject to passing a background check.
**SPECIAL NOTE: This is a project position expected to end December 31, 2026, unless extended. **
In order for your application materials to be considered, all information must be submitted by the closing date and time listed on this job announcement.
This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated on the basis of education, certifications, professional license and related experience. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who most closely correspond to the City of Tacoma's needs will be placed on a referral list for review and potential interview selection. Appointment is subject to passing a pre-employment background and references check.
Supplemental questions regarding an applicant's experience and training are also included in the application form. These questions will be used to assess candidate minimum qualifications and to provide additional information to the hiring managers regarding candidate experience.
WHY WORK FOR THE CITY? The City of Tacoma offers a generous program of employee benefits:
Outstanding working conditions and an exceptional quality-of-life environment.
Medical coverage for eligible employees, spouses and dependents, including children up to age 26.
Vision care with VSP for employees and eligible dependents enrolled in the Regence PPO medical plan with vision benefits.
Dental coverage for eligible employees and their elected dependents, including dependent children up to the age of 26.
Deferred compensation allowing tax-deferred savings as authorized under Section 457 of the IRS Code.
Personal time off.
Paid holidays.
A great pension plan.
City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Tacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play.
Our City: With a population over 210,000, Tacoma is the second largest city in the Puget Sound region, gracing the shores of Commencement Bay. We are a diverse, progressive, international city that serves as a gateway to the Pacific Rim and the rest of the world. Named one of the most livable areas in the country by Livability.com, Tacoma and the surrounding area is a playground for outdoor and maritime enthusiasts. Our businesses are vibrant, our parks are beautiful, and our schools are exceptional.
When you work for the City of Tacoma, you'll enjoy a healthy work/life balance, the potential for flexible schedules with some job classifications, continuing education programs, leadership pathways, wellness incentives and a total rewards benefits program. We welcome you to take a look at our website and discover how the City of Tacoma can make your next career move part of our combined destiny:
The City of Tacoma believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. This job description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
Communication from the City of Tacoma: We primarily communicate via email during the application process. Emails from cityoftacoma.org and/or governmentjobs.com must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.
The online application system requires you to enter a substantial amount of information. Be prepared to spend at least an hour entering information. In order for your application materials to be considered, all information must be submitted by the closing date and time listed on this job announcement.
For assistance with the NEOGOV application process, or questions regarding this job announcement, please call Human Resources at (253) 591.5400 before 4:00 pm of the closing date of the job announcement.
Qualifications
Minimum Education* Bachelor's degree in public or business administration or directly related field. Minimum Experience* Five years of progressively responsible grant coordination experience, including one year prior at senior, lead and/or supervisory level.
*Experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER LEGAL REQUIREMENTS There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer's responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.
Depending upon assignment, a WA driver's license may be required.
Individuals may have to pass a background check depending upon assignment.
