GRANTS RESEARCH SPECIALIST City of Chicago 363 reviews - Chicago, IL $66,588 a year Job Number: 305670 Description BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT This position is open to the general public and to all current city employees covered under the terms of the City's collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union - AFSCME (BARGAINING UNITS 1, 3, 4, & 5). Attention AFSCME members in Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4, & 5: When submitting your bid application for this position, please select 01-AFSCME from the Bargaining Unit drop-down menu as it is the only option for AFSCME members. IF YOU ARE A CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEE ANDWANT TO EXERCISE YOUR CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS TO BID, YOU MUST APPLY ON THE BID ONLY SITE AT: www.cityofchicago.org/CAREERS (Once the website opens, scroll down and click on the button titled Bid Opportunities.) IN ADDITION, YOU MUST CHECK THE BOX ON THE CAREERS APPLICATION TITLED "ALREADY EMPLOYED BY THIS COMPANY", CORRECTLY ENTER YOUR EMPLOYEE ID, AND SELECT THE CORRECT BARGAINING UNIT. YOU MUST USE THE EMPLOYEE NUMBER FOUND ON THE UPPER LEFT-HAND CORNER OF YOUR PAY CHECK STUB LABELED PAYEE/EMPLOYEE NUMBER. (NO OTHER FORMAT OR SYSTEM CAN BE USED TO OBTAIN YOUR EMPLOYEE NUMBER). FAILURE TO CHECK THE ALREADY EMPLOYED BY THIS COMPANY BOX, ENTER YOUR EMPLOYEE ID, AND SELECT THE CORRECT BARGAINING UNIT WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION. Department of Public Health Number of positions 1 The Grants Research Specialist position for the Bureau of Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response will be required to coordinate grant activities with CDPH staff and other city agencies, particularly where impacts to performance are relevant; and review and evaluate proposed federal legislation impacting the Bureau and prepare reports regarding the impact to the Bureau and the Department. ESSENTIAL DUTIES The Grants Research Specialist will be responsible for assuring that all federal grant goals, objectives and critical benchmarks are met by the Bureau of Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response. The CDPH Bureau of Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response includes the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program and the Hospital/Healthcare System Preparedness Program The Grants Research Specialist will support the collection and analysis of data pertaining to the performance of emergency preparedness grant objectives Conduct grant monitoring of readiness goal achievement through the grant cycle for all grant funding streams Develop and monitor preparedness performance measures and quality improvement including hospital level performance measures; and identify and implement grant performance improvements Position will also assist in the development of grant applications and associated work/project timelines Review completed grant applications to ensure proposed activities are in compliance with grantor's funding requirements Monitor emergency preparedness grant funded projects and works with program staff to monitor their implementation and to ensure compliance with funding source reporting requirements Manage projects including coordinating project timelines with approved budget expenditures, ensuring that budget timelines coincide with project timelines, and ensuring deliverables are met Participate in local, state, regional and federal conferences regarding performance evaluation and improvement, program directives and funding Participate in task forces and committees related to emergency preparedness performance standards and improvements Assist with the preparation and maintenance of program reports and records for the Preparedness Bureau Perform related duties as required Location: DePaul Center 333 South State Street, 2nd Floor Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm Days Off: Saturday & Sunday THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field supplemented by one year of grants preparation, community outreach or project management experience. Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program. NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment, and specific job duties. (If you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered.) If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields. NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if applicable. You must also provide your valid U.S. driver's license at time of processing. Education & Employment Verification Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it related to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diplomas must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired. VETERANS PREFERENCE NOTE: The City of Chicago offers Veterans Preference to both current, active military personnel AND military personnel who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received an honorable or general discharge. Eligible candidates must have at least six months of active duty documented. In order to receive the veterans preference, candidates need to indicate whether or not they are a veteran by answering yes or no to the question on the online application that asks, Are you currently serving on active duty for at least six months in the Armed Forces of the United States OR have you served in the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty for at least six months and received an honorable or general discharge? In addition, you must attach documentation to verify your military service. For veterans, you must attach a copy of your DD214 (Member Copy-4) to your online application which includes character of service status OR a letter from the United States Veterans Administration on official stationary stating dates of service and character of service. For active military personnel, you must attach a letter from your Commanding Officer on official stationary verifying your active duty, length of service, and character of service in the Armed Forces of the United States AND a copy of your military ID to your online application. Failure to answer the question and attach the required documentation will result in you not being considered for the Veterans Preference. Selection Criteria This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected. Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following: Previous experience developing program budget reports for compliance with grant funded programs Previous experience in a position which requires preparing reports, budgets and grant applications Previous experience coordinating and monitoring the implementation of programs within regulatory guidelines Previous project management experience Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel computer software applications, Evaluation Your initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application form and documents submitted with the application. Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant. No second party applications will be accepted. Residency Requirement All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City of Chicago as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources, at 312-744-4976 (voice) or 312-744-5035 (TTY). Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request. ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT. The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm C.D.T. Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) on 6/28/18 No exceptions will be made.) City of Chicago Department of Human Resources Rahm Emanuel, Mayor Soo Choi, Commissioner Job Posting: Jun 14, 2018, 7:30:01 PM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Jun 29, 2018, 4:59:00 AM BU: 03 | Salary: $66,588 Pay Basis:Yearly 20 hours ago - save job - original job Apply On Company Site Other jobs you may like Visiting Research Specialist - Physiology & B... University of Illinois at Chicago - Chicago, IL 9 days ago Visiting Research Specialist - Pharmacology University of Illinois at Chicago - Chicago, IL 10 days ago Temporary Research Specialist The University of Chicago - Chicago, IL 1 day ago Visiting Biomedical Informatics Research Spec... University of Illinois at Chicago - Chicago, IL 10 days ago Research Specialist 3 The University of Chicago - Chicago, IL 2 days ago * Grant Research Specialist jobs in Chicago, IL * Jobs at City of Chicago in Chicago, IL