Deputy Director Grants

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Public Administration, Business Administration, or closely related field with extensive professional knowledge of the principles and practices of grants management.
• Eight (8) years of professional level experience in grants development and management with five (5) years at supervisory level. 
• Preferred:
  • Master’s degree Public Administration, Business Administration or a closely related field
  • Remote staff management experience.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential functions of the position. The City assesses one (1) year of full-time work experience as equivalent to one (1) year of education. 

Licenses and Certifications: 

• Professional certification as a Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) is preferred. 

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process will begin with a screening of the application/resume. The best qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the assessment process. The selection process will include (dates to be determined):

• A virtual screening interview
• An in person interview
• A selection interview

This process may be modified to include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.  The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.

Selected candidates for this position are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes but is not limited to local & state criminal history check; federal criminal history check via submission of fingerprints; and drug screening.

QUESTIONS?

For questions about this position or the selection process, please contact:

Maria Kennison, Assistant HR Director, KennisonM@cityofnorthlasvegas.com