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Community Change Grant Financial & Program Analyst

City of New Haven
Within Local 3144 Range 9: $68,539 - $75,745 annualized
United States, Connecticut, New Haven
165 Church Street (Show on map)
Apr 29, 2025
Introduction The Office of Climate and Sustainability works with City departments, community organizations, and New Haven residents to advance and coordinate city-wide climate and environmental sustainability policies, practices, and initiatives. The Office seeks to implement climate mitigation and adaptation solutions that intersect with and address the immediate challenges facing our residents: from finding safe and affordable housing, to accessing quality employment opportunities, to improving air quality and respiratory health. Our work is particularly focused on addressing the health and economic impacts of climate change in underserved communities that have been hit the hardest by COVID-19 and are still overcoming the legacy of redlining. In 2019, the City of New Haven formally recognized the urgency of the climate crisis by adopting a Climate Emergency Resolution calling for ending community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2030. In 2021, the City adopted its Community Electrification Resolution, committing the City to electrifying City buildings and vehicles in the same time frame. The following year the City approved the Safe Routes for All Active Transportation Plan, which maps out a city-wide bicycle network and lays out plans for pedestrian and transit improvements. These efforts build upon prior public policy initiatives including the City's 2018 Climate and Sustainability Framework and the Move New Haven transportation study in partnership with the state of Connecticut Department of Transportation. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS This is responsible administrative professional work to provide a wide range of professional, technical, and administrative program assistance in relations primarily to City grants for the Office of Management and Budget. This job classification also requires a strong understanding of city policies and procedures and understanding local, state, federal or other guidelines related to grants. Duties include responsibilities for research, coordination, and administration involving multiple grants and programs across City Departments. Work primarily involves but is not limited to program assistance, planning for program services; prepare proposals to request funding; monitor grant documentation and reporting requirements, filing various reports required by grant programs, arranging for closeout reports and program audits, budgetary preparation and draw down request and preparing reports required for the preparation of financial statements and audits, researching grant in conjunction with City Departments. Work is performed under the general direction of the Director of Office of Management and Budget or designee and utilizes independent judgement while adhering to established protocols and procedures. The specific assignment is responsible for providing a wide range of professional, technical, and administrative program assistance in relation to the $20 million Community Change Grant recently awarded by the US Environmental Protection Agency to the City of New Haven and its project partners. The Community Change Grant program is a multi-faceted program requiring the City and its partners to complete 12 projects that directly benefit residents and serve climate and environmental goals. Learn more about the Community Change Grants HERE. TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provides consultative accounting services to City departments with respect to the management, direction and coordination of budgets, grants, special projects or programs. For this assignment, this includes the Office of Climate & Sustainability and the City's statutory partner on the Grant, the Greater Dwight Development Corporation (GDDC). Performs work on fiscal, budget, and other analytical programs of the department as defined. Assists in management surveys examining the effectiveness of city departments; policies, internal organization, management, and operating procedures. Assist departments with budgetary preparation and development. Prepares and reviews a variety of financial reports such as cash flow and revenue forecasts, expenditure forecast, budget reports and other reports as needed. Monitors documentation and reporting on various programs to ensure grant requirements are met. Assist City departments with evaluating program needs and plans for new program services. Provides technical and analytical assistance to City Departments in relation to City grant guidelines. Provides program support for grant-specific projects with City departments, as needed. Reviews and audits grant and other documents for accuracy and compliance to ensure areas of responsibilities are in compliance with local, state, federal or other related guidelines. Monitors and reports on current grant activity. Assists in reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating the grant budget process in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, standards and procedures. Maintains grant budget files & procedures. Assists outside City agencies regarding policies and procedures related to City grant programs, activities and applications for City funding. EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Graduation from a high school, supplemented by college level courses in public or business administration or related field; and three to five years of experience in in government contracting, accounting, financial and/or project management, primarily in relation to grant activities or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, abilities and skills, including but not limited to: KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) standards and procedures, budgeting, auditing, and computerized accounting reports. Considerable knowledge of state and federal grant program guidelines. Knowledge of grant management, auditing, and reporting. Knowledge of research techniques as well as related national and state data sources. Computer skills in common programs (MSExcel, MSWord) required. Ability to gain an understanding of related City policies and procedures in a reasonable amount of time. Ability to communicate and present ideas and/or technical information clearly and concisely to citizen groups, public officials and the general public. Ability to deal effectively and establish working relationships with staff associates, internal department and external agency representatives related to the work of this position. SALARY, BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT This is a "Special Fund," non-tested position. Continued employment contingent upon availability of future funding. Funding may be terminated at any time. This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with Local 3144, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Bargaining agreements available to review HERE. Special Funded employees shall not be covered by the City pension but shall continue to be covered by Social Security. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of: (1) a pre-employment background check, (2) a pre-employment physical examination, including pre-employment drug screening in accordance with the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy, and (3) a 90-day probationary period. Instructions and information on this pre-employment process are included in Conditional Offer of Employment. Pursuant to the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, The City of New Haven has a adopted a Drug Free Workplace Policy. The City of New Haven requires a pre-employment drug test, which includes screening for marijuana. Selection Plan Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources. Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the minimum requirements as listed within the job description; failure to do so may result in disqualification. It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly, as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process.* Your application and resume should indicate that you meet the minimum requirements as listed. This information may be used to determine the eligibility list. Submissions may be evaluated prior to a posted closing date, and a hiring decision may be made prior to the removal of the job posting. Information regarding the employment and selection process can be found HERE. Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. You must provide a valid, working email address and you will need to monitor your email, including spam/junk folders, for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department. We reserve the right to extend an application deadline or close a job posting early to ensure we can attract and identify the best candidate(s) for a position. 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