Job Posting: Grant Coordinator for Lewis County Planning & Community Development Department

Lewis County is currently seeking a full-time Grant Coordinator. The work involves the responsibility of managing a variety of grants for Lewis County for projects that are coordinated by the Lewis County Planning and Community Development department. This includes the coordination and review of Federal, State, and Local contracts and policies, budget administration, program management, record keeping, and inter-agency collaboration. Starting salary is $27.65/hr. with excellent benefits and NYS retirement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either: (A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Communications, Planning, Government or closely related field with similar course curriculum and one year of full-time paid work experience in grant writing, grant procurement, coordination or administration of a public or private grant; or (B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Communications, Planning, Government or closely related field with similar course curriculum and four (4) years of experience in grant writing, grant procurement, coordination or administration of a public or private grant; or (C) An equivalent combination of training and experience sufficient to demonstrate the ability to perform the work.

The successful candidate will be required to pass a competitive Civil Service Examination and be reachable for appointment on the resulting Civil Service List. This position will be filled in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations. Apply online at https://lewiscountyny.gov under Human Services and Job Postings. EOE.