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About Harris County Public Health:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.
Grant Analyst IV Position Overview:
Under the supervision of the Harris County Public Health (HCPH) Grants Manager, the Grant Analyst IV is responsible for the development, coordination, expenditure tracking, billing, and submission of grant reporting to include preparing executive summaries, forecasts, budgets, budget narratives, and project schedules.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assists program managers and directors with the development of annual budgets, operational planning, quarterly forecasts, and strategic plans in alignment with HCPH strategic priorities and strategies.
- Provides recommendations for process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and action-ability of departmental goals and public health outcomes.
- Provides timely, accurate reports and analysis of operational performance against historical data and current budget of all fund types.
- Provides internal ad-hoc reports/presentations on an as-needed basis.
- Coordinates purchases throughout the various programs and fund types by initiating, tracking, and processing purchase order requests and manages the receipts of aforementioned.
- Assists Office of Financial and Support Services management and key stakeholders in interpreting data, investigating opportunities, and gaining insights.
- Assists Audit and Internal Controls Team with providing documentation and backup for financial reporting data.
- Maintain productive relationships with Harris County Auditors and Purchasing Offices to facilitate open dialogue regarding business opportunities, innovation, and fiscal accountability.
- Other duties as assigned, including special tasks involved in responding to an emergency event.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Economics, or Finance or related field.
Experience:
- Five (5) years of grant, non-profit, or government financial experience.
- One (1) year Oracle/PeopleSoft experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (primarily Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Proficient with Financial Information Systems (PeopleSoft).
- Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
- Ability to work well with public and staff members.
Core Competencies:
Organizational Leadership
- Understands the organizational mission.
- Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust.
- Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others.
Collaboration
- Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission.
- Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group.
- Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs.
Innovation
- Ability to adapt to change.
Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics
- Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.
- Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner.
- Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses.
- Uses sound judgment.
- Self-motivated.
- Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity.
Communication
- Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:
- Full-Time
- Monday – Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Hours may vary based on the business needs of the department.
Work Environment:
- This job operates in a professional office environment.
- This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands:
- This is a largely sedentary role; however, some duties would require the ability to lift up to 10 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.
Work Location:
- Harris County Public Health – 1111 Fannin St | Houston, TX 77002.
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
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