The Lower Elwha Natural Resources Grants Administrator assists Natural Resources Managers with the administration of grants awarded to the Natural Resources Department. This includes ensuring timely reporting to grantors, procurement assistance, financial compliance, contracting and other grant award requirements, in addition to assistance with internal grant and contract review and approval processes.
WORK LOCATION: Elwha Natural Resources Building
SUPERVISED BY: Natural Resources Director
POSITION STATUS: Full-time w/benefits
SALARY LEVEL: $30-38/hour, DOQ
WORK SCHEDULE: 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday thru Friday
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB:
GENERAL
- Coordinate the LEKT internal review and approval process for grant proposals, Tribal Resolutions, and draft contracts prepared by NR Program Managers.
- Coordinate accounting procurement that includes grant billing, credit card reconciliation, purchase orders, mileage logs/fuel billings and check requests.
- Coordinate internal and external reviews of contractor/ consultant contracts associated with Natural Resources projects.
- Assist NR Managers with grant writing and other funding acquisition actions necessary to natural resources programs.
- Assist NR Managers with the preparation of reports required by grantors.
- Work with Accounting to ensure that invoices are completed in timely intervals.
- Provide financial statements as needed for various grants to NR Program Managers.
- Other closely related duties, and some field work assistance as assigned.
COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION
- Attend NR grant & project planning meetings and assist managers with grant reporting requirements.
- Establish and maintain good communications with tribal NR Program Managers, Accounting staff, and legal staff.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:
- Highly organized individual to help coordinate numerous grants.
- Ability to assist NR staff in preparation of grant proposals;
- Experienced in managing detailed budgets using Microsoft Excel and report writing using Microsoft Word.
- Experience in the use of PowerPoint, photoshop, Acrobat, and GIS is highly desirable.
- Ability to comply with Tribal policies and procedures;
- Ability to meet and communicate orally and clearly with Natural Resources, Accounting, and Legal staff.
· Knowledge of grant and contract administration.
- Skill interpersonal communications and ability to relate well with the public, supervisors, and co-workers.
· Knowledge of basic principles, practices and standards of accounting.
· Knowledge of the methods and procedures used in collecting, analyzing, interpreting and reporting data.
· Knowledge of tribal and federal regulations.
· Skill in problem analysis and resolution.
· Ability to monitor and maintain multiple budgets.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- An Associates Degree in Grant administration, Natural Resources, or related field.
- 2 years of documented experience in grant administration & grant writing.
- Washington State driver license, insurable under company policy.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
- Must be able to comply with the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Drug Free Workplace
- Must be a team player
- Must be able to follow directions and guidelines
As with all position of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe this position is Indian Preference in hiring accordance with P.L. 93-638.