Lone Star College Hiring for Part-Time Grant Administration, Academic Affairs-Grant Funded at Tomball, TX  Full Time

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

• One LSC
• Student Focused
• Own It
• Foster Belonging
• Cultivate Community
• Choose Learning

Lone Star College-Tomball

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Founded in 1988, Lone Star College-Tomball is the third oldest college in the LSC system. LSC-Tomball offers a wide range of academic and workforce programs and is a leading college in the health sciences. LSC-Tomball is the founding college of the lifePATH program, a four-year degree for adults with cognitive disabilities. LSC-Tomball enjoys a joint library partnership with Harris County Public Library, and we offer an early college high school with the Tomball Independent School District.

Location address is 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball, TX 77375.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The PT Grant Administrator is responsible for ensuring timely completion and oversite of all financial and program aspects of grant funded projects and activities. This includes but is not limited to; grant-related fiscal responsibility, compliance assurance, reports, audit preparation, and ensuring financial and personnel records management occur as directed by the funding agency. This is a temporary, grant-funded position. Continuation of the position from one academic year to the next is dependent upon grant funding.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Assures compliance of all grant deliverables, expenditures and efforts with applicable funding regulations and LSC policies by communicating with relevant college and system-level personnel, including LSC Resource Development & Administration (RDA) Grants Compliance and Administration, Grants Accounting, and other applicable system-level departments
2. Communicates with system financial offices to prepare grant budget structures, track grant-funded expenditures, and ensure timely purchase and documentation of allowable grant expenses
3. Administers the financial and program aspects of the grant, including any program or fiscal amendments, reports, data collection and other requests by the funder. Prepares all required reports and submits them in a timely manner, as directed by the funder. Sends copies of all reports to the LSC RDA Grants Compliance and Administration who maintains all LSC formal grant records
4. Maintains financial and program records such that they are ready at any time for internal (LSC) or external (funder) audits
5. Ensures human resource records for grant funded positions are compliant with federal, state and LSC policies, including ensuring payroll expenditures are being allocated to the correct grant account and year and that time-and-effort forms are available for all Perkins-funded staff
6. Responsible for other reasonable, related functions as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong project management and analytical skills
• Excellent skills in communication, organization, and customer relations
• Ability to utilize computer technology to create and access data, maintain records, and generate reports
• Ability to multi-task in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to effectively use interpersonal and communication skills, including tact and diplomacy
• Ability to effectively use organizational planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to maintain and promote a positive attitude in demanding work environment

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Hourly Pay Rate is $31.97.

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax deferred retirement plan and more.

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