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City of Miami is hiring: GRANT WRITER in Miami

City of Miami, Miami, FL, United States, 33222

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Content Summary: GRANT WRITER at Miami, for City of Miami THIS IS A SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT.
APPLICANTS WHO RECENTLY APPLIED AND WERE DEEMED ELIGIBLE DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WHO RECENTLY APPLIED BUT WERE DEEMED INELIGIBLE AND WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION MUST RE-APPLY BY THE CLOSING DATE.

This is responsible professional and administrative work in researching, identifying, writing, and developing various public and private grant opportunities in an effort to generate new grant-funding sources and revenues for the City of Miami.

An employee in this position is expected to meet with staff from federal, state, and local agencies as part of the advocacy and negotiation process. This position works with other City departments to plan, organize, and coordinate the writing of their specific grant applications. The position will be guided by and report to the Director or other senior level staff members in this endeavor.

This job is not routine, clerical, or ministerial in nature and requires using independent judgment.

  1. Researches, monitors, identifies, and reviews grant opportunities from federal and non-federal entities that align with City priorities.
  2. Coordinates the grant process by working with internal and external stakeholders to solicit, gather and assemble materials (budgets, graphics, program outcomes, etc.) and submits applications by deadline.
  3. Disseminates information to the appropriate staff as it relates to upcoming funding opportunities and funder requirements.
  4. Initiates, facilitates, and coordinates action steps in preparing and writing of grants to ensure proposal aligns with funder requirements.
  5. Implements, drafts, refines, and edits grant applications.
  6. Writes high-quality grant proposal narratives, budgets, applications and supporting documents in collaboration with department, program managers and City staff.
  7. Draft compelling grant proposals ensuring adherence to guidelines and regulations.
  8. Maintains records and prepares reports related to submitted proposals and awarded grants.
  9. Performs other related work as required.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree with two (2) years experience in grant writing. Previous experience writing grants for federal solicitations is desired. Master’s degree preferred. A valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application; however, prior to appointment a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and two (2) years of the required experience.

Applicants must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application:

  1. Proof of education in the form of a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution. If submitting transcripts, they must include the following: student's name, school name, number of credits, degree completion, and major. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency. Translations of diplomas/degrees are not accepted. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
  2. Copy of valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application; however, a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained valid throughout employment.

Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form, and proper documentation must be submitted with the employment application.

Selection Preference for City Residents: In accordance with APM 2-02, applicants for classified positions who are City of Miami residents and new hires will receive preference in selection from interview ranking bands provided that any two (2) of the following documents are submitted with the employment application:

  1. Utility bill dated within 60 days of the date of submission
  2. Valid Florida Driver License or State-issued I.D.
  3. Property Tax Statement dated within 1 year of the date of submission
  4. Properly executed valid lease agreement
  5. Homestead Exemption dated within 1 year of the date of submission
  6. Motor Vehicle Registration dated within 90 days of the date of submission
  7. Official school records or transcripts, dated within 90 days of the date of submission
  8. W-2 (or 1099) Tax Form dated within 1 year of the date of submission

City of Miami residents are granted selection preference over non-City of Miami residents within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process.

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