Provides planning, oversight, and coordination to local grant boards in support of their distribution of local, state, and federal funds to serve Linn County children and/or youth. Serves as the contact person to varied State Departments, local agencies, legislators, recipients of funding and the community in general. Position facilitates local boards, serves on multiple community collaboratives, writes contracts, manages website, coordinates community marketing efforts, and authors’ grants to support varied child and youth efforts in the County.

MAIN DUTIES:

• Implements the allocation process of local, state, and/or federal funds
• Writes and monitors contracts in compliance with the Accountable Government Act and funding requirements
• Prepares an evaluation plan and monitors the performance outcomes of programs that receive local, state, and/or federal funds
• Accurately completes reporting requirements of local, state, and federal funding agencies
• Coordinate activities of the local grant board, and related committees, including facilitation preparation of agendas, compilation of materials, scheduling, and maintaining memberships

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Coursework in planning, criminal justice or related social sciences preferred
• Minimum of 2 years’ professional experience in the field with planning and grant management responsibilities required.

HOURLY WAGE:

• New Hire: $29.02 
• 90 days: $30.52 
• 1 year: $32.16 
• 2 years: $33.87 
• 3 years: $35.74

SHIFT:                        

• Monday – Friday | 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  

Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!

Why work at Linn County? 

• Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget) 
• Access to medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance 
• Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS) 
• Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees 
• Free on-site fitness centers
• 100% County paid basic life insurance 
• 12 paid holidays per year 
• Training & professional development opportunities