Summary:

An Appointed Category 3 position under the general supervision of the Deputy Finance Director, develops, coordinates, administers, and monitors the City's grant program while providing professional accounting support within the Administrative Services Department. Responsibilities include identifying grant opportunities, preparing competitive grant applications, coordinating grant compliance and reporting, serving as liaison between City departments and funding agencies, and performing assigned accounting functions.

This is a one-year contract position, pending future funding based on the success of establishing a citywide grant administration program and associated return on investment. The position will be evaluated for future funding to determine if a permanent citywide grant administration program is feasible.

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CLOSING DATE: Open until filled. Department will begin reviewing applications on July 7, 2026. Position may close at any time after this date. However, applications will continue to be accepted until position is filled.

STARTING SALARY: $58,000 to $64,000

STATUS: Appointed (Benefitted) - This is a full-time one-year contract position, pending future funding based on the success of establishing a citywide grant administration program and associated return on investment. The position will be evaluated for future funding to determine if a permanent citywide grant administration program is feasible.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, public administration, finance, business administration, communications, English, or a closely related field. Two years of progressively responsible experience in grant writing, grant administration, governmental accounting, public finance, budgeting, or a related field preferred. Requires a valid Utah driver’s license. Grant Professional Certification (GPC) or Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) preferred. Probationary Period: Not Applicable. This is an appointed position exempt from the protections described in Utah Code Ann. Section 10-3-1105(1)(a). Knowledge of grant administration, governmental accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, grant compliance, and municipal operations. Responsibility for important City records dealing with confidential matters; great responsibility for the care, condition, and use of materials, equipment, money, and tools. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with strong technical writing ability.

Note: Applications may only be submitted online. If you don’t have access to a computer you can visit Sandy City Human Resources to apply at 10000 Centennial Parkway, Suite 310 (10000 S. 170 W.), Sandy, UT. Sandy City will provide reasonable accommodations for any applicant during the examination and selection process. Sandy City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, protected veteran’s status or other classes protected by applicable federal, state and local employment law. The City encourages applicants with all and varying language abilities, the city will accept applications and resumes in other languages but, to be properly processed, applications and resumes must be accompanied by an application and resume in English to assist City employees who are English speaking only. In addition, it is the City’s policy not to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application procedures, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. If you have special needs or questions, please call 801-568-7151. Sandy City is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Must pass drug test before hire. If the position is a step position, it may be filled at any step. Additionally, applicants for posted positions may be eligible for job offers into related positions.

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