Grant Administrator
Salary
$4,690.40 - $7,217.60 Monthly
Location
Community Development, Texas Street, LA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2602077
Department
CDEV - Community Development-NW
Division
CDEV Admin - CDEV Administration-NW
Opening Date
10/23/2026
Closing Date
10/30/2026 12:00 PM Central
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
Duties
- The Grant Administrator will serve as expert for all aspects of grant management, grant administration, policies, and systems.
- Provide oversight for the financial management and programmatic success of the grant programs.
- Manage new and existing grant programs through reporting, record keeping, external coordination and compliance monitoring.
- Prepare grant proposals, applications, contracts and other documents as needed.
- May supervise a small to medium size staff.
- Tracks appropriations, grants and policy legislation concerning assigned projects.
- Assists in the preparation of annual capital budget request and 5-year capital improvement plan.
- Assists management in contract negotiations and contract preparations.
- Maintains effective liaison with various local, State, and Federal agencies, as deemed necessary and appropriate.
- Ensures financial integrity of information through periodic reconciliations with accounting records.
- Ensures continued compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, etc. through periodic program monitoring or audits.
- Assists in compiling the necessary accounting information for the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA).
- Provides assistance with the annual audit and single audit.
- Travel may be required at the local, State and national levels.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree with a concentration in accounting or finance or equivalent years of experience in grants financial management, finance, accounting, and/or auditing and 5 years of experience in Grants Management to include; program compliance, outcome development, portfolio management, and grant administration.
- Candidate must have 3 years of experience in community development, non-profit management, grants financial management, economic/community development, accounting, auditing, finance, or affordable housing.
- Must possess a valid drivers license.
The City of Shreveport offers many benefits including vacation and sick leave, health, dental and vision insurance, 10 paid holidays per calendar year and long term disability.
01
Do you have a bachelor's degree with a concentration in accounting or finance, or equivalent years of experience in grants financial management, finance, accounting, and/or auditing?
- Yes, I have a bachelors degree with a concentration in accounting or finance.
- Yes, I have equivalent years of experience in grants financial management, finance, accounting, and/or auditing.
- No, I do not have a bachelors degree with a concentration in accounting or finance or equivalent years of experience in grants financial management, finance, accounting and/or auditing
02
How many years of experience in grants management, including program compliance, outcome development, portfolio management, and grant administration do you have?
- No experience
- Less than 5 years of experience
- At least 5 years but less than 7 years of experience
- At least 7 years but less than 9 years of experience
- 9 or more years of experience
03
Please list the name of the company where you obtained this experience, the duties that you performed, and the dates of employment. (If there is more than one company, please list each separately). Company: Duties: Dates: Please do not put, "See Resume".
04
How many years of experience in community development, nonprofit management, grants financial management, economic/community development, accounting, auditing, finance, or affordable housing do you have?
- No experience
- Less than 3 years of experience
- At least 3 years but less than 5 years of experience
- At least 5 but less than 7 years of experience
- 7 or more years of experience
05
Please list the name of the company where you obtained this experience, along with the duties that you performed, and the dates. (if there is more than one company, please list each separately). Company: Duties: Dates: Please do not put, "See Resume".
06
Do you possess a valid drivers license? (You must submit proof at time of hire.)
Required Question
Employer City of Shreveport
Address 505 Travis St, Suite 530
Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101
Phone (318) 673-5151
Website http://www.shreveportla.gov