Assistant Director - Grants and Capital Programs

Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking an Assistant Director – Grants and Capital Programs to assist the Director with managing Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s (PRT) grants, and capital programs including preparation, maintenance and monitoring of capital budgets; monitoring of major capital projects; preparation of grant applications and related reports for federal, state and local capital funding; and manages the expenditure of said capital funds. To assist the Director with the monitoring of all accounting entries associated with PRT’s capital trial balances. To represent the PRT’s interest at local, state and federal levels to support transit funding programs. Essential Functions :

• Oversees expenditures of capital grant funds in accordance with grant regulations, procedures and PRT policy.
• Complete weekly FTA ECHO draw-down requests for capital pay-cycles that include federal payments by check, ACH payments, and wires.
• Oversees and coordinates all phases of the PRT’s FTA Triennial Reviews.
• Analyzes and develops funding policies in the interest of PRT. Forecasts grant funding for capital programs. Plans and makes decisions regarding the allocation of grant funding and capital expenditures and conveys that information as appropriate to other divisions at PRT. Reviews capital grants accounting policies and procedures, and makes modifications when necessary to ensure compliance with County, State, and Federal regulations, as needed. Job requirements include :
• BA / BS degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or directly related area from an accredited school. Related experience may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in grant administration, policy grant development or project monitoring.
• Minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience.
• Effective and professional communication skills.
• Valid PA driver’s license.
• Availability for overnight traveling.
• Ability to coordinate various complex work assignments on short notice.
• Ability to function in a rapidly changing work environment.
• Ability to interpret, analyze and create complex federal and state funding formulas.
• Demonstrated ability in the use of Windows, and Microsoft Word and Excel. Required to become proficient in the use of FTA’s web-based electronic grant program (TrAMS), PennDOT’s eGrant system, and become familiar with PRT’s PeopleSoft Financial Programs Preferred Attributes :
• Proficient in the use of PeopleSoft FMIS (Projects, General Ledger, Reporting) We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume. EOE https : / / careers.portauthority.org / positiondetails?job=710