Grants Coordinator

NYC Parks is the steward of more than 30,000 acres of land – 14 percent of New York City – including more than 5,000 individual properties ranging from Coney Island Beach and Central Park to community gardens and Greenstreets. We operate more than 800 athletic fields and nearly 1,000 playgrounds, 1,800 basketball courts, 550 tennis courts, 65 public pools, 51 recreational facilities, 15 nature centers, 14 golf courses and 14 miles of beaches. We care for 1,200 monuments and 23 historic house museums. We look after 660,000 street trees, and five million more in parks. We are New York City’s principal providers of recreational and athletic facilities and programs. We are home to free concerts, world-class sports events, and cultural festivals.

Perks - Earn vacation and sick leave every month and receive free membership to our recreation centers.

Major Responsibilities

- Under general supervision, with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, perform responsible work for the Grants Unit in the Budget division.
- Serve as a liaison to other divisions and outside agencies and organizations.
- Prepare progress reports, expense projections and analyses of federal, state and private grants awarded to the Agency.
- Track personal service and Other Than Personal Service (OTPS) expenses through various citywide accounting systems for multiple projects.
- Read and interpret terms and conditions of state, federal and private contracts.
- Draft memorandums to Agency personnel, external oversight agencies and grantors.
- Maintain organized and accessible files.

Work Location: Arsenal, Manhattan

Duration: 7 months

Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee of $85.00. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $104.50 background check fee.

How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 773284.

All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current City Employees please include your ERN and on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request. We appreciate the interest of all applicants; only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

nyc.gov/parks

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