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City of Missouri City, TX

Grant Writer Job at City of Missouri City, TX in Missouri City

City of Missouri City, TX, Missouri City, TX, United States, 77489

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Content Summary: Grant Writer at Missouri City, for City of Missouri City, TX Salary: $67,916.00 - $84,895.00 Annually
Location : Missouri City, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: C44-10252024
Department: Financial Services
Division: ADMINISTRATION & BUDGET
Opening Date: 10/25/2024
Closing Date: Continuous

Definition

Funding for this position is reliant on the City's ability to secure grant funding. After year one, continuation of the position is dependent on the City's ability to secure ongoing funding.
This is a full-time position in the Office of Budget & Performance. This individual will work closely with department directors and the City Manager's Office to identify funding opportunities and develop proposals that align with the City's vision. This individual will focus on researching, identifying, writing, and submitting high quality grant proposals to federal, state, and private funding agencies. Reporting relationship: Chief Budget & Performance Officer.
Examples of Work
Proposal Development:
  • Generates high-quality proposals, narratives, applications, and supporting documents in response to solicitations, ensuring consistency with the City's policies and the guidelines of the funding agencies.
  • Collaborate with appropriate departments to research, develop, write, and submit letters of inquiry, concept papers, and grant proposals.
  • Work with various departments to create revenue and expenditure budgets to accompany proposals.
Revenue Generation:
  • Generate revenue for the City through timely and successful submission of grant proposals that align with the municipality's strategic objectives.
  • Maintain a pipeline of grant opportunities to ensure continued funding for municipal projects and programs.
Coordination and Follow-Up:
  • Assist with grant schedules, tracking submission deadlines, and maintaining a grant calendar to ensure timely submissions.
  • Coordinate and follow up on the progress of submitted proposals, maintaining communication with funding agencies in addressing any questions following initial submission of grant applications.
Grant Management Support:
  • Inform and advise staff regarding the allowability of proposed expenditures related to specific grants, ensuring compliance with all grant requirements, including reporting.
  • Collaborate with department heads to ensure that grant-funded projects are aligned with the City's budgetary and strategic goals.
  • Serve as City liaison to facilitate meetings with stakeholders and attend business functions about new or existing funding opportunities; and monitor state and federal legislation that may affect availability of grant funds.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
  • Subject to 24-hour recall and Emergency Operations recall.
Education, Experience, or Certification

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field and three (3) years of related grant writing experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
Grant Professional Certification (GPC) or similar credential preferred. Experience with federal and state grant proposals, including FEMA or similar agency grants.
Supplemental Information
The Department of Human Resources & Organizational Development may consider an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITSThe City of Missouri City is located less than 30 miles from Downtown Houston and is a great place to live, work, and play. Working for the City offers dual rewards: giving back to the community and making a difference in the lives of residents. With over 300 full-time employees, the City is committed to effective, efficient, and responsive service. We value our employees as our most important resource and offer one of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefit packages in Texas.
BENEFITSMedical Plans (Three Options)
  1. UnitedHealthcare - Health Savings Account (H.S.A.)
    • Plan Type: High Deductible Medical Health Plan
    • Provider: UnitedHealthcare
    • Deductibles:
      • Single: $2,000 annually
      • Family: $4,000 annually
    • Out-of-Pocket Maximums:
      • Single: $4,000 annually
      • Family: $8,000 annually
    • Additional Details:
      • Employee pays dependent premiums
      • Contact HR/OD for a benefits summary, rates, and more details
    • Health Savings Account (HSA)
    • Provider: H.S.A. Bank
    • Features:
      • Use for qualified medical, dental, vision, and pharmaceutical expenses
      • Contribution Limits:
        • Employee only: $4,300 (IRS Limit)
        • Employee & Family: $8,550 (IRS Limit)
        • Catch-up (age 55+): $1,000
      • City Contributions:
        • Employee only: $1,250
        • Employee & Family: $2,250
      • Unused balances roll over and the account belongs to the employee
  2. PPO Plan
    • Provider: UnitedHealthcare
    • Deductibles:
      • Single: $1,000 annually
      • Family: $2,000 annually
    • Out-of-Pocket Maximums:
      • Single: $3,000 annually
      • Family: $6,000 annually
    • Prescription Drug Co-pays:
      • Generic: $10
      • Preferred: $40
      • Non-Preferred: $80
  3. HMO Plan
    • Provider: UnitedHealthcare
    • Deductibles:
      • Single: $1,000 annually
      • Family: $2,000 annually
    • Out-of-Pocket Maximums:
      • Single: $4,000 annually
      • Family: $8,000 annually
    • Prescription Drug Co-pays:
      • Generic: $10
      • Preferred: $45
      • Non-Preferred: $80
Dental Plans (Two Options)
  1. DHMO Plan
    • Provider: UnitedHealthcare
    • Features:
      • No deductible
      • No annual maximum
      • Member co-pay depends on the procedure
  2. PPO Plan
    • Provider: UnitedHealthcare
    • Features:
      • $1,500 per person annual maximum
      • $1,000 orthodontic lifetime maximum
Vision
  • Provider: UnitedHealthcare
  • Features:
    • No deductible
Life Insurance
  • Provider: Ochs Securian Financial
  • Coverage:
    • $50,000 Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (Paid by the City)
    • $10,000 Group Term Life for Spouse (Paid by the City)
    • Supplemental Life Insurance: Up to $500,000
Flexible Spending Account
  • Provider: Flores
  • Features:
    • Pre-tax Medical Spending Account
    • Pre-tax Dependent Care Account
Supplemental Insurance Policies
  • Provider: Aflac
    • Accident
    • Cancer
    • Heart/Stroke
    • Intensive Care
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Life Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)
  • Statewide retirement system
  • 7% employee contribution
  • City contributes 2 to 1
Optional Deferred Compensation
  • 457 Plan and ROTH-457B available through MissionSquare
Other Benefits
Holidays
  • 13 paid holidays per calendar year:
    • New Year's Day
    • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
    • Good Friday
    • Memorial Day
    • Juneteenth
    • Independence Day
    • Labor Day
    • Veterans Day
    • Thanksgiving Day
    • Friday after Thanksgiving Day
    • Christmas Eve
    • Christmas Day
    • One additional floating holiday for regular, full-time employees
Vacation
  • Earned based on years of service:
    • 0-5 years: 14 days
    • 6 years: 15 days
    • 7 years: 16 days
    • 8 years: 17 days
    • 9 years: 18 days
    • 10-14 years: 19 days
    • 15 years or more: 20 days
  • Employees working a 24-hour shift, including sleeping time, will have each shift counted as two 12-hour days.
Sick Leave
  • 6 days per calendar year with unlimited accrual.
Educational Reimbursement
  • With prior approval of the employee's supervisor and Department Director, the City may reimburse up to 100 % of the cost of tuition, books, lab fees, etc. for work-related courses or degree plans associated with the employee's current responsibilities or workshops/seminars and professional training sessions. This is based on the successful completion of required course(s) with a passing grade of C or better. The maximum reimbursement is $3000 per Fiscal Year. Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Provider: Alliance Work Partners
  • 8 free counseling visits per family member, per issue, per year.
Wellness Program
  • Free/reduced health screenings, health fairs, and free memberships to the Tennis & Recreation Center.
Fun Benefits
  • Annual events like the Employee Thanksgiving Luncheon, Christmas Holiday Party, and Public Service Recognition Week.

01

Which of the following best represent the highest level of education you have earned?
  • Less than High School or GED
  • High School or GED
  • Associates or Technical Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree

02

Please select how many years of experience you have in grant writing?
  • 0 year
  • 1 year
  • 2 years
  • 3 years
  • 4+ years

03

Do you have a Grant Professional Certification (GPC) or similar credential
  • Yes
  • No

04

Do you have experience with federal and state grant proposals, including FEMA or similar agency grants
  • Yes
  • No

05

Have you successfully secured grants in the last three (3) years?
  • Yes
  • No

06

If yes, please explain
07

Please select the areas you have directly worked on for grant submissions.
  • Local
  • State
  • Federal
  • Private Agencies
  • Other
  • None

Required Question