Grant Administrator

Grant Administrator

Salary

$73,643.41 - $123,991.47 Annually

Location

City Hall - 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL

Job Type

Appointed Employee

Job Number

2026-07147

Department

FINANCE

Opening Date

06/11/2026

Closing Date

6/26/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Finance Department is actively seeking a Grants Administrator.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This position reports to the Chief of Grants and Contract Compliance. The primary purpose of this position is to provide administrative and technical support to the organization. The position also provides project management and implementation as well as assisting with the management of approved City grants in specific functional and programmatic areas.

Examples of Work

Primary responsibilities include the following:

• Administers, monitors, and reports on all grant funding, which includes auditing to ensure compliance with grant.
• Administers, monitors, and oversees local grant funding, including but not limited to, Public Service Grants and Direct Appropriations.
• Maintains an annual Public Service Grants Program calendar and ensures timely execution of programmatic functions including proper communication and training with the Public Service Grants Council members in relation to their responsibilities and as the staff liaison per the Ordinance Code.
• Ensures that standard operating procedures are administered consistently and effectively; provides training to staff, as needed, and recommends updates.
• Conducts annual training required by Ordinance Code.
• Interprets federal, state, and local regulations as they pertain to City programs.
• Assists with the development and execution of a comprehensive Grant Management system.
• Assists with the creation of budget ordinance schedules, RFP/bid invitations, specifications, contracts, and related work.
• Assists with the development of grant budgets and compliance.
• Develops and presents written reports.
• Communicates clear direction, manages for results, and leads organizational change.
• Assigns responsibility, takes corrective action, demonstrates leadership in evaluating, developing, and motivating employees for effectiveness and performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university and at least two years of professional experience in finance or grant administration.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blackout, is required with your application. U.S. transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for post-secondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veterans preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference.

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded the veteran's preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans' Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us

The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.

www.coj.net/benefits

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?

• Yes
• No

03

The budgeted annual salary for this position is $73,643.41 - $123,991.47 . This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary?

• Yes
• No

04

This position is located in an office and is not a remote location.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

05

It is required you have a bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university? If yes, you MUST attach your college transcript to your application.

• Yes
• No

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If you have a degree, indicate which degree you have and include any major/minor. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application.

07

Do you have at least two (2) years of professional experience in finance or grant administration.

• Yes

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Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.

09

Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.

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If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you dont live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS. Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference

• Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application.
• No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me.

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A cover letter, resume, and college transcript are required. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the school, type of degree, classes taken, grades received and date degree was conferred. NOTE: A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside of the U.S. must be converted to U.S. Standards. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process.

• I have read the above statement and understand what is required.

Required Question

Employer City of Jacksonville

Address 117 W. Duval St.

Suite 100

Jacksonville, Florida, 32202

Website http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services.aspx