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County of Riverside · 9 hours ago

Contracts and Grants Analyst (Companion)

Riverside County, CA

Contract

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

The County of Riverside's Housing and Workforce Solutions is seeking a Contracts and Grants Analyst for the Office of Homeless Services. The role involves supporting the development, execution, and monitoring of agreements and contracts for housing and homeless services programs.

GovernmentHealth CarePublic RelationsPublic SafetySocial

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage and administer departmental contract operations, including procurement and services planning, financing, evaluation of proposals, and negotiation of contract terms and conditions; recommend a wide range of awards; conduct contract negotiations and renewals

Represent the County and the department by acting as a liaison between the department and contractors/service providers to ensure that contracts and grants satisfy all legal and liability considerations

Compete for or solicit funding from federal, state or other sources; provide technical assistance to department managers and to contract agencies; write grant proposals and applications; monitor grant implementation for budgetary and operating compliance to grant stipulations

Formulate and revise departmental policy and procedure on contracting; ensure fiscal compliance of all contracts and grants; ensure compliance with appropriate federal, state and County regulations

Review and monitor all service and revenue contracts; review purchase orders for expenditures

Coordinate all initial and follow-up contract site visits; advise contractors of appropriate compliance in regard to contracts and grants; ensure that contractors maintain current valid business licenses and sufficient insurance coverage

Monitor the development of and provide guidance to the department for all requests for proposals (RFP's) for new programs; write grants, proposals and narrative and statistical reports

Serve as mediator between private industry and the department; assure that department managers perform contractor evaluations as required by County policy

Prepare and/or review Board Letters (Form 11's) and related supplemental paperwork in support of contracts for the Board of Supervisors; prepare analytical reports, correspondence, and memoranda; distribute and/or deliver such documents to appropriate managers and Department Heads for approval and signature

Prepare budget requests for assigned staff and programs; supervise and train subordinates, as required

Qualification

Contract negotiationGrant proposal writingFederalState complianceMicrosoft Office SuiteAdobeSupervisionCommunication skillsProblem solving

Required

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in business or public administration or a closely related field

Three years of preparing and processing state or federal contracts, purchases of service contracts, processing or preparing grant applications, conducting competitive bids, formulating policy and procedures, and negotiating contracts with private industry

Knowledge of grant proposal writing, application and monitoring techniques, and policies and procedures

Knowledge of contract preparation and negotiation techniques

Knowledge of proper contract format and legal language used in contracts

Knowledge of governmental regulations regarding contracted services and competitive bidding process

Knowledge of county, state and federal government general administrative structures and processes

Knowledge of principles of business and public administration

Knowledge of accounting and budgetary controls, basic analysis and research techniques

Knowledge of computer applications pertaining to procurement and business requirements

Knowledge of principles and practices of management and supervision

Ability to write clearly and accurately to identify and describe technical procedures, service delivery methodology and billing procedures

Ability to read, understand, interpret, and apply provisions of federal, state, and local legislation and regulations pertinent to contractual agreements for services

Ability to use communication skills and techniques required for contract negotiations

Ability to analyze and evaluate contracts, budgets, grant proposals, government grants, and contractors performance/compliance

Ability to problem solve and resolve differences between contractors and the department

Ability to direct and supervise the work of others

Ability to monitor contract services and assure quality

Possession of a valid California Driver's License