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City and County of Denver

You need a master’s in a relevant field or a bachelor’s with 3-5 years' experience, grant management skills, team experience, data reporting, and preferably bilingual in Spanish. CPR/First Aid certification is required.

You will coordinate housing resources, manage contracts, oversee budgets, analyze data, recruit vendors, collaborate with stakeholders, and support community housing initiatives.

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Denver

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  About Our Job
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  <i> This is a limited position with an expected end date of September 30, 2025 with the potential to be extended.</i>
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  The Denver Sheriff Department (DSD) is seeking a Grants Housing Administrator to join the team. The Grants Housing Administrator will play a pivotal role within the team by securing, managing, and overseeing grants that support the goal of the Programs Team to build opportunities for a successful transition to the community through secure housing. This role requires a keen understanding of grant management, grant writing and the ability to build a strong community partner network. The Grants Housing Administrator will also support outreach efforts to property managers, shelters, and other housing organizations, and will assist with developing programming and grant/contract oversight with vendors receiving funds to provide access to housing resources to those in the custody of DSD.
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  This position emphasizes both grant writing and grant management; successful candidates will have a strong understanding and skill set in crafting compelling grant proposals and overseeing the administration of awarded funds. Successful candidates will also ensure successful grant acquisition, effective fund utilization and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
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  Work Locations: Downtown Detention Center - 490 W. Colfax Ave, and County Jail, and the County Jail - 10500 Smith Road
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  Work Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.
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  <i> *Flexible schedule and hybrid options available after completion of probationary period*</i>
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  Consistent with City and County of Denver practice for civilian employees, all Programs Team staff are responsible for paying their own parking at the Downtown Detention Center.
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  This position will report to one of the teams Program Managers but will work closely and in collaboration with the overall Programs Team.
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  Specifically, the Housing Coordinators duties will include:
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    Assists with the program development, coordination, and implementation of access to housing resources to include researching best practices.
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    Create new contracts, scopes of work that align with contracts, submit, and review reports, monitor contract compliance, provide follow-up support to contracted vendors.
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    Support with budget oversight, ensure spend down is accurate and occurring in appropriate amount of time.
   </div></li>
  <li>
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    Assist with data analysis, outreach contracts, identify gaps in services, and needs for further development or investment and collaborations to improve outcomes to housing.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Recruit and maintain and inventory of vendors to support sober living, shelter, rental assistance, assistant living, and other housing resources.
   </div></li>
  <li>
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    Work collaboratively with the Case Managers, internal and external stakeholders to provide updated available housing resources, criteria, and referral processes.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Identify new and/or support current collaborations task forces, organizations and community-based agencies working to address housing efforts.
   </div></li>
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    Other duties as assigned.
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  Our ideal candidate will have:
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  <li>
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    A Master's degree in an associated field (social work, psychology, criminology, sociology, human services, etc.), or a bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years’ experience in related work as outlined above
   </div></li>
  <li>
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    Experience working in a large jail setting or within the Criminal Justice System
   </div></li>
  <li>
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    Microsoft Excel and Word skills
   </div></li>
  <li>
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    Minimum of 1 -3 years’ experience working within a grant writing or management space
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Experience working within a non-profit or community-engagement work.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams or community coalition teams.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Experience with reporting on data for grants, data collection, coordination, and strategic planning
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Be bilingual - Spanish preferred.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Strong presentation, negotiation, and collaboration skills
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Strong understanding and advocacy for incarcerated and justice involved individuals.
   </div></li>
 </ul>
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  Below are the minimum requirements used to determine eligibility for this position:
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 <ul>
  <li>
   <div>
    Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Management, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, or a related field.
   </div></li>
  <li>
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    Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional or technical level experience planning the administrative aspects of a program(s) or training program participants and/or volunteers. (Some positions may require experience in a specific program area.)
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
   </div></li>
  <li>
   <div>
    Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
   </div></li>
  <li>
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    License/Certifications: By position, requires certification in CPR/First Aid at the time of application or by the completion of probation.
   </div></li>
  <li>
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    Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
   </div></li>
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  #BeTheChange
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  About Everything Else
 </div>
 <div></div>
 <div>
  Job Profile
 </div> CA0938 Program Administrator
 <div>
  To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click 
  <div>
   here
  </div>.
 </div>
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  Position Type
 </div> Limited (Fixed Term)
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  Position Salary Range
 </div> $56,176.00 - $92,690.00
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  Starting Pay
 </div> Based on education and experience
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  Agency
 </div> Denver Sheriff Department
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  <i> The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.</i>
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  <i> It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact </i>
  <div>
   <i>Jobs@Denvergov.org</i>
  </div><i> with three business days’ notice.</i>
 </div>
 <div></div>
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  <i> Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.</i>
 </div>
 <div></div>
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  For information about right to work, click 
  <div>
   here
  </div> for English or 
  <div>
   here
  </div> for Spanish.
 </div>
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  About Our Job
 
 
 
   This is a limited position with an expected end date of September 30, 2025 with the potential to be extended.
 
 
 
  The Denver Sheriff Department (DSD) is seeking a Grants Housing Administrator to join the team. The Grants Housing Administrator will play a pivotal role within the team by securing, managing, and overseeing grants that support the goal of the Programs Team to build opportunities for a successful transition to the community through secure housing. This role requires a keen understanding of grant management, grant writing and the ability to build a strong community partner network. The Grants Housing Administrator will also support outreach efforts to property managers, shelters, and other housing organizations, and will assist with developing programming and grant/contract oversight with vendors receiving funds to provide access to housing resources to those in the custody of DSD.
 
 
 
  This position emphasizes both grant writing and grant management; successful candidates will have a strong understanding and skill set in crafting compelling grant proposals and overseeing the administration of awarded funds. Successful candidates will also ensure successful grant acquisition, effective fund utilization and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
 
 
 
  Work Locations: Downtown Detention Center - 490 W. Colfax Ave, and County Jail, and the County Jail - 10500 Smith Road
 
 
  Work Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.
 
 
   *Flexible schedule and hybrid options available after completion of probationary period*
 
 
 
  Consistent with City and County of Denver practice for civilian employees, all Programs Team staff are responsible for paying their own parking at the Downtown Detention Center.
 
 
 
  This position will report to one of the teams Program Managers but will work closely and in collaboration with the overall Programs Team.
 
 
  Specifically, the Housing Coordinators duties will include:
 
 
  
   
    Assists with the program development, coordination, and implementation of access to housing resources to include researching best practices.
   
  
   
    Create new contracts, scopes of work that align with contracts, submit, and review reports, monitor contract compliance, provide follow-up support to contracted vendors.
   
  
   
    Support with budget oversight, ensure spend down is accurate and occurring in appropriate amount of time.
   
  
   
    Assist with data analysis, outreach contracts, identify gaps in services, and needs for further development or investment and collaborations to improve outcomes to housing.
   
  
   
    Recruit and maintain and inventory of vendors to support sober living, shelter, rental assistance, assistant living, and other housing resources.
   
  
   
    Work collaboratively with the Case Managers, internal and external stakeholders to provide updated available housing resources, criteria, and referral processes.
   
  
   
    Identify new and/or support current collaborations task forces, organizations and community-based agencies working to address housing efforts.
   
  
   
    Other duties as assigned.
   
 
 
 
  Our ideal candidate will have:
 
 
  
   
    A Master's degree in an associated field (social work, psychology, criminology, sociology, human services, etc.), or a bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years’ experience in related work as outlined above
   
  
   
    Experience working in a large jail setting or within the Criminal Justice System
   
  
   
    Microsoft Excel and Word skills
   
  
   
    Minimum of 1 -3 years’ experience working within a grant writing or management space
   
  
   
    Experience working within a non-profit or community-engagement work.
   
  
   
    Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams or community coalition teams.
   
  
   
    Experience with reporting on data for grants, data collection, coordination, and strategic planning
   
  
   
    Be bilingual - Spanish preferred.
   
  
   
    Strong presentation, negotiation, and collaboration skills
   
  
   
    Strong understanding and advocacy for incarcerated and justice involved individuals.
   
 
 
 
  Below are the minimum requirements used to determine eligibility for this position:
 
 
  
   
    Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Management, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, or a related field.
   
  
   
    Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional or technical level experience planning the administrative aspects of a program(s) or training program participants and/or volunteers. (Some positions may require experience in a specific program area.)
   
  
   
    Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
   
  
   
    Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
   
  
   
    License/Certifications: By position, requires certification in CPR/First Aid at the time of application or by the completion of probation.
   
  
   
    Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
   
 
 
 
  #BeTheChange
 
 
 
  About Everything Else
 
 
 
  Job Profile
  CA0938 Program Administrator
 
  To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click 
  
   here
  .
 
 
 
  Position Type
  Limited (Fixed Term)
 
 
  Position Salary Range
  $56,176.00 - $92,690.00
 
 
  Starting Pay
  Based on education and experience
 
 
  Agency
  Denver Sheriff Department
 
 
   The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
 
 
 
   It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact 
  
   Jobs@Denvergov.org
   with three business days’ notice.
 
 
 
   Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
 
 
 
  For information about right to work, click 
  
   here
   for English or 
  
   here
   for Spanish.
 


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