Transportation & Grant Specialist
Core
Manage the full lifecycle of federal, state, and local transportation grants for a university transit organization, ensuring compliance and securing funding for operations and capital projects.
Role type
Senior grant management specialist (transportation)
Builds
Grant-funded transit operations, capital projects, and mobility initiatives
Domain
Public transportation / Federal grant administration
Required skills
Grant program development, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations, OMB Uniform Guidance, budget monitoring, financial analysis, audit coordination, stakeholder liaison, policy development, data management, project management
Preferred skills
Master's degree, transit operations experience, capital project management, audit/compliance environment experience, regional transportation planning, CDL
Technologies
CAD/AVL systems, automated bus annunciation, digital signage systems
Responsibilities
Research and submit grant applications, oversee administration and closeout of active grants, integrate grant-funded projects into budgets, monitor expenditures and reconcile cash flow, prepare financial and programmatic reports, serve as primary contact during audits and reviews, coordinate with internal departments and external agencies, support transit technology systems and data management activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC