GRANT ADMINISTRATION MANAGER - DPH Health Equity Initiative
Chicago, IL 
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Job Posting: Apr 25, 2024, 8:03:57 PM Closing Date: May 10, 2024, 4:59:00 AM Full-time Shift Start Time: 8:30 A.M. Shift End Time: 4:30 P.M.
Posting Salary: COMPETITIVE SALARY
Organization: Health and Hospital Systems

Location: Cook County Health and Hospital Systems

Shift: Days

Job Title Department

Grant Administration Manager Public Health

This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCH Personnel Rules.

Job Summary

The Grant Administration Manager will be responsible for the fiscal and administrative oversight and

management for implementation and evaluation of grants awarded to the Cook County Department of

Public Health (CCDPH).

General Administrative Responsibilities

Collective Bargaining

  • Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals
  • Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions and working meetings
  • Discipline
  • Document, recommend and effectuate discipline at all levels
  • Work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable

Collective Bargaining Agreements

  • Initiate, authorize and complete disciplinary action pursuant to CCH system rules, policies, procedures and provision of applicable collective bargaining agreements
  • Supervision
  • Direct and effectuate CCH management policies and practices
  • Access and proficiently navigate CCH records system to obtain and review information necessary to execute provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements

Management

  • Contribute to the management of CCH staff and CCH' systemic development and success
  • Discuss and develop CCH system policy and procedure
  • Consistently use independent judgment to identify operational staffing issues and needs and perform the following functions as necessary; hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, direct or discipline employees pursuant to applicable Collective Bargaining
  • Agreements
  • Work with Labor Relations to discern past practice when necessary

Typical Duties

  • Provides overall fiscal and administration management of grant program, confers with Cook
  • County Health (CCH) Finance Department, as needed.
  • Takes primary responsibility for executing and monitoring subcontracts, including provision of programmatic oversight, technical assistance to address barriers to success, and regular monitoring of the projects.
  • Oversees all monitoring of program implementation schedules, which may include the development and implementation of tools that help to assess program towards completing benchmarks and deliverables.
  • Facilitates hiring process with Human Resources and ensures onboarding of new staff.
  • Reviews reports and tracks expenditures for subcontracting agencies, and ensures payments are made.
  • Works with CCDPH grant initiative leadership and CCH Finance Department to prepare and submit progress and financial and final reports.
  • Communicates with CCDPH executive staff and grant initiative leadership on status and issues related to grant administration and compliance.
  • Organizes and maintains documentation related to grant funding.
  • Participates in initiative team meetings and activities as requested.
  • Completes and submits relevant paperwork if no-cost extension is allowed by the funder
  • Manages effective close-out of grant programs, ensuring that all applicable administrative action and all requires work associated with the award have been completed.
  • Ensures overall compliance with grant regulations, including for all subcontractors. Conducts site visits as needed.
  • Optimizes grant administration processes.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Public Health, Public Administration or other related field from an accredited college or university
  • Three (3) years practical work experience with program management, grants and contract management, performance management, monitoring and reporting
  • One (1) year of experience implementing, administering, and/or managing a grant.
  • Position requires light to moderate local travel for which employee must provide a valid driver's license and reliable means of transportation
  • Must be trained and certified in ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 within six (6) months of employment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

  • Possess knowledge and understanding of principles for public health practice, including, but not limited to, program and policy planning, implementation, and evaluation, and laws, principles, rules and policies relating to federally and state funded grants and contracts.
  • Ability to develop and implement systems to support performance management and
  • administrative oversight (e.g., grant and contract management).
  • Must possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, exhibit sound decision-making skills, have strong verbal and written communication skills, and be able to operate both with minimal supervision, as well as within a team setting in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
  • Must be proficient in using Microsoft Office programs, particularly database and spreadsheet software. Experience as a senior administrator/manager and with program implementation is highly desirable.

VETERAN PREFERENCE

PLEASE READ

When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

  • Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
  • Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"
  • Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR

  • A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference


VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.


*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U. S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents bust be presented at time of interview.


*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.


*CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH & HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER


COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
COMPETITIVE SALARY
Required Education
Master's Degree
Required Experience
3 years
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