Location: Arlington Heights
Office: Internal Services
Department: Grants Administration and Transit Asset Management
Company Overview:
Pace is the premier suburban transit provider, safely and efficiently moving people to work, school, and other regional destinations. Pace’s family of public transportation offers affordable and environmentally responsible transit options for the residents of 274 municipalities in Cook, Will, DuPage, Kane, Lake, and McHenry counties. The backbone of Chicago’s suburbs, Pace serves tens of thousands of daily riders. One of the largest bus services in North America, Pace covers 3,677 square miles, an area nearly the size of the state of Connecticut and about 15 times the size of the City of Chicago. Pace’s innovative approach to public transportation gives the agency a national reputation as an industry leader.
Job Description:
Under the direction of the Section Manager, Grants Administration, the Senior Grants Administrator is responsible for conducting grant administration processes, in order to successfully fund and implement Pace’s Capital Program and ensure compliance with grant requirements, guidelines, and regulations. This is accomplished through coordination with Pace internal stakeholders, reporting to external funding agencies, reviewing grant funded procurement information, preparing, and submitting grant applications, and maintaining updated data and performing grants related functions in various systems, databases, and applications.
Essential Duties include:
- Researching and identifying discretionary grant funding opportunities and coordinating the development of grant applications made available by government agencies.
- Utilizing Oracle system to manage grants information.
- Ensuring grant compliance and accuracy, verifying amounts and sources.
- Developing and submitting grant applications, amending grants, and completing reporting requirements, including Milestone Progress Reports.
- Coordinating the compilation and communication of concurrence information as required by funding agencies.
- Coordinating the review of useful life reports, processing asset disposals, and completing FTA payback tracking and submittal processes.
- Processing releases and invoices related to grant-funded projects to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Qualifications
Education:
Must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
Experience:
Must have a minimum of three years’ experience in grants management, budgeting, accounting, finance, procurement, audit, or related field.
Essential Skills:
Must have knowledge of federal, state, and local grant programs, regulations, and guidelines. Must be proficient in the use of Oracle, e-Builder, APEX accounting system and Microsoft Office Suite products. Must be a highly organized, detail oriented, and resourceful team player. Must be able to successfully and efficiently work on numerous projects simultaneously in order to meet deadlines. Must have strong computer skills, including proficiency using Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Adobe, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
Working Conditions:
This position is based in an office setting, with standard office equipment. The workday is 8 hours and can begin as early as 7:00am and end no later than 6:00pm, Monday through Friday.
This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule after successful completion of a 6-month job introduction period.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to sit for extended periods of time, lift objects up to 10 pounds
Salary:
Full salary range: $63,306-133,008
Midpoint: $98,157
Starting salary range: $80,732-$98,157
Pace provides full pay ranges so candidates can consider their growth potential.
Benefits:
- Paid holidays, vacation time, and personal time off.
- Medical/Dental/Vision/AD&D/Life Insurance (including telehealth services for certain plans)
- 401(k) and 457(b) plans
- Non-contributory pension plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Dependent tuition reimbursement
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Club Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- Regional Ride Pass for free transportation on Metra, CTA, and Pace.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
How to Apply:
Apply online at www.pacebus.com and include your resume with your application.
Pace is committed to ensuring that our career website and recruiting process are accessible to all individuals. If you encounter difficulties or limitations in using or accessing our online application, or if you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, participate in interviews, complete any pre-employment testing, or engage in any other aspect of the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Devlin.collins@pacebus.com.
Pace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is our policy to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, disability, or any protected categories, assuming an individual can perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.
