ARIZONA BOARD OF NURSING

1740 West Adams Street Suite 200

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Hourly Pay Range: $26.97 - $37.76

Grade: 24

This position will remain open until filled  

Under the direction of the Grant Manager performs grant coordination work of considerable difficulty in the following areas:

• Collaborates with agency staff with grant application preparation and serves as the office of responsibility for grant applications submitted through web-based systems or other methods as required

• Monitors awarded grants to ensure compliance with Federal and other programmatic and financial requirements

• Notifies agency administration and staff regarding the availability and suitability of relevant grants

• Monitors legislative and regulatory issues pertaining to Federal funding and other grant funding

• Maintains centralized grant files in compliance with records retention requirements

• Prepares ongoing grant activity/status reports, ad hoc and period grant reports

• Provide ongoing administrative support for statewide grant initiatives

• Prepares ongoing reports of activities and status of grant programs

• Researches grant funding security opportunities

• Performs duties appropriate to the assignment

Administrative

• Performs a variety of complex tasks for an executive, administrator or program manager including grant funding security research, special projects, assist budget preparation and control, planning and report preparation as needed

• Provide support for documentation, forms and report completion for the Arizona Board of Nursing

• Composes correspondence on a wide variety of subjects

• Maintains updates forms and files as needed

Meetings/Event Tasks

• Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information pertinent to the grant functions

• Prepares for and coordinates meetings and events

• Drafts agendas and minutes for meetings

Reporting

• Monitors awarded grants to ensure compliance with Federal and other programmatic and financial requirements

• Collaborate with grant partners and vendors on data collection/analytics for grant submission requirements

• Prepares a variety of ongoing reports of activities and status of grant programs

Communication

• Communicate with consultants, staff, vendors, grant partners and hospitals/clinics throughout the project life cycle

• May represent AZBN staff at recipient site visits

Funding Research/Writing

• Prepares grant applications for team review

• Identifies additional grant opportunities

• Tracks grant submission process

Researches Grant Opportunities

• Collaborates with Grant manager in grant funding security research and notifies agency administration and staff regarding the availability and suitability of relevant grants

• Other duties as assigned as related to the position

Knowledge:

• Grant funding research and writing (Basic understanding)

• Understanding of state, federal funding sources

• Clinical training requirements and needs

• Reporting - state and federal grants

Skills:

• Google Suite/ Software proficiency

• Written and verbal Communication

• Basic office equipment

• Project management

Ability:

• Ability to plan, analyze, coordinate activities

• Discretion with agency information

• Preparation of financial reports

• Prioritize and meet deadlines

• Interpret financial data

• Extremely organized

• Evidence driven

• Detail oriented

• Four (4) years of experience with grants research and/or compliance (governmental grants experience a plus)

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or equivalent

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

• Vacation plus 10 paid holidays per year

• Health and dental insurance

• Retirement plan

• Sick leave

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

• Note that enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment

• If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Shawn McConnell at staffing@azdoa.gov for assistance