PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS MANAGER in St. George, Utah at St. George, City of (UT)

Job Title: PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS MANAGER
Salary Range: $66,610.00 Annually
Location: Fire Station 1 (Administration) - St. George, UT
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202600046
Department: FIRE

Job Description: Position Summary

PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS MANAGER Salary Range: 61 ($66,610/year)

Individuals hired in this position have the opportunity to progress up to $99,914/year, which is the maximum salary for this position as of December 2025.

Benefits: Full City Benefits Package. The City of St. George covers 100% of the premiums for the High Deductible health plan for full-time employees and their qualified dependents. New hires also receive 2 weeks of vacation time during their first year of employment, one of which is available to the employee the first day of employment. To find out more about our benefits package, please visit our website at careers.sgcity.org.

Position Summary
Under the direction of the Fire Marshall/Fire Captain, is responsible for identifying, applying for, and administering grant related finance and administration activities for the City of St. George Police Department and Fire Department. On behalf of both Departments, serves as the Department’s representative with Federal, State, and local grantor agencies. Manages the Department’s participation in federal and state grants process, including development, requests, reporting, submittals and closeouts.

Essential Functions/Typical Working/Mental Demands/Working Conditions

(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)

1. Assumes management responsibilities for active grant programs within both the Police and Fire Department.
2. Identifies new grants and funding sources that support operational, and administrative, needs within the various Department Divisions.
3. Works within the Administrative Staff to create short, medium, and long term plans for programming grant funded activities.
4. Works within several different grant application and management programs most commonly hosted by local, state and federal granting entities.
5. Applies for local, state, and federal grants.
6. Meets monthly, quarterly, and/or annual reporting requirements in accordance with the grant program activities and awards.
7. Assists in preparing financial information during annual revenues budget preparation
8. Prepares budget openings, and other internal financial documents, required to manage grant funding across multiple Fiscal Years
9. Provides updates and reports to Command Staff and Administrative Staff when applicable.
10. Provides direction on grant-funded projects; analyzes and tracks existing projects and project budgets to determine priorities for amendments and revisions; implements strategies to secure project funding through grant amendments and revisions; advises Administrative Staff and other personnel involved in grant programs, on information requirements for successful management of grant funds.
11. Prepares grant applications and supporting documentation, submits grant reports and closeouts, and prepares reimbursement requests. Assures compliance with grant contract conditions; works with legal counsel on grant-related issues.
12. Ensures Police and Fire Department programs comply with grant requirements and cooperative/supportive relationships are maintained with grantor agencies. Monitors conformance by the City of St. George’s departments with grant requirements. Coordinates and prepares response for grant audits.
13. Provides technical support and financial tracking for compliance on grant funded projects and programs. Researches and maintains knowledge base on grant opportunities.
14. Uses computer programs which may include Spillman, Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and other financial software operated by the city.
15. Research, compiles, and analyzes data from city databases, outside agency data, and publicly sourced materials,
16. Self-reliant and able to work autonomously while effectively communicating with multiple agencies, entities, grant managers, and other vendors.
17. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Typical Physical/Mental Demands/Working Conditions
Constant exposure to stress as a result of human behavior and meeting the demands of an operating police and fire department with deadlines and schedules. May work indoors, sitting, with the ability to move at will. A computer keyboard is used for entering and retrieving data and preparing documents.

Note: Assignments may include early morning, late evening, weekend and holiday work shifts.Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in public administration, general business administration, or a related field. Experience may substitute for education on a year for year basis.

Experience: Two (2) years of related experience in grant program applications, management, grants administration and project compliance preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above (preferred). Prior law-enforcement or fire fighter experience is helpful

Licenses and or Certification:

• Must possess a valid driver license. A valid Utah Driver License must be obtained within sixty (60) days of hire and be maintained throughout employment.
• Google and Microsoft Office experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Federal and state grant procedures
• Grant-related programs
• Police and Fire operations and services
• Construction process and associated federal program impacts
• Procurement documents and related federal program impacts
• Record keeping principles and practices
• Computer software operation to include word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, scheduling, Spillman, Excel, Word, Sheets, and Docs.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulation
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals for various socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds
• Basic mathematics
• Filing procedures, retrieval, duplication, and information gathering
• Effective writing and communication skills
• Principles and practices of public relations and/or customer service

Skills:

• Working without close supervision
• Maintaining accurate records of work performed
• Coordination of complex processes and programs
• Understanding and following oral and written directions
• Listening effectively to understand customer desires
• Basic computer skills including experience in Google applications, MS Word, Excel and Internet

Ability to:

• Work cooperatively with others
• Supervise and train personnel during program coordination
• Use standard office equipment such as calculators, copiers, printers, computers, and telephone
• Accurately compile and organize information, statistics, and data in a variety of formats
• Maintain diplomacy while performing duties, especially when dealing with difficult people and situations

Benefits for full-time employees:

Health Care

The City of St. George covers 100% of the premiums for the High Deductible health plan for full-time employees and their qualified dependents. The City also offers two Traditional medical plans. Employees have the option to upgrade to one of the City’s Traditional medical plans with a lower deductible by paying a premium for the selected plan. The City also offers voluntary benefits including dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, and retirement savings plans at the employee’s cost and discretion. Health care coverage begins the first day of employment.

Retirement

The City fully funds an employee pension plan through Utah Retirement Systems for each active full-time employee.

Paid Time Off

Paid time off (PTO) hours are accrued according to the number of hours paid. Based on a full 40-hour work week, paid time off is accrued as follows: 2 weeks for years 0 through 3.99, 3 weeks for years 4 through 11.99, and 4 weeks for 12+ years.

Holidays

The City has 13 paid holidays each year. If unused, holiday time can be used as Paid Time Off.

Sick Leave

The City provides 12 days of sick leave each year. You can accrue sick leave without limit.

Life Insurance

All active full-time employees enrolled in the employer sponsored medical plan are provided with $50,000 worth of life insurance. Spouses and dependents are provided with $5000 and $2500 respectively. Full-time employees are also provided with an AD&D policy for $50,000.

Long Term Disability

All active full-time employees enrolled in the employer sponsored medical plan are provided with LTD insurance benefits.

Educational Assistance Program

The City offers a reimbursement of 75% of the tuition and required student fees, up to $2,000 per fiscal year, for pre-approved courses for full-time employees when the employee meets the eligibility requirements. This reimbursement is not a guarantee, it is subject to the approval of the Department Head. Reimbursement will be reduced by any other financial aid that does not have to be repaid, such as the GI Bill, scholarships and grants.

Employee Assistance Program

The City offers an Employee Assistance Program to give full-time employees an additional level of support for personal, financial, and family issues. The Employee Assistance Program is 100% Confidential, offers a 24/7 Crisis Support Line, and there are no limits for sessions with a licensed counselor.

Recreation Benefit

Free or discounted access to all 4 City Golf Courses, swimming pools and Recreation Center is available to all full-time employees.

Note: Golf course privileges are based on availability. Employees can book a tee-time within 24 hours or the same day, but may be turned away if there are no available tee-times. If you happen to be golfing with at least 2 paying customers; tee times can be set with more advance notice, but are still based on availability. Red Hills Golf Course will not be available to schedule tee times in advance --- walk on play based on availability only.

Voluntary Benefits

Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance; each are available on a voluntary basis to all Active Full-Time employees enrolled in an employer sponsored medical plan.

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One of the minimum qualification for this position is graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in public administration, general business administration, or a related field. Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

Do you have two (2) years of related experience in grant application preparation, grant management, grant administration, and project compliance (preferred), or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the position?

• Yes
• No