Senior Grants Budget Officer

Title: Sr. Grants Budget Officer

Location: Charlotte United States

Job Description:

Date Opened: Monday, October 06, 2025 12:00 AM

Close Date: Monday, October 20, 2025 12:00 AM

Department: Planning, Design & Development Department

Salary: $68,455.00 - $85,569.00 Commensurate with Experience

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

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• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

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• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

We're seeking a detailed-orientated and mission-driven Senior Grants Budget Officer to support CRTPO's Financial Officer in managing the organization's financial operations. This hybrid role offers a blend of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility, ideal for professionals who thrive in both structured and independent work environments.

You'll be at the heart of CRTPO's financial strategy. Helping to manage multimillion-dollar federal and state transportation grants, oversee budgeting processes, and ensure fiscal accountability across a wide range of planning initiatives.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

As a strategic partner to the Financial Officer, you will:

• Oversee and monitor federal planning grants FHWA PL 104(f) planning grant funds and FTA Section 5303 planning grant funds, as well as Surface Transportation Block Grant-Direct Attributable (STBG-DA) funds.

• Prepare quarterly reimbursement requests and track grant-eligible expenditures.

• Support the development and execution of the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).

• Manage the local cost share process, including invoicing member jurisdictions.

• Collaborate with the Business and Financial Services Manager on budget planning and execution.

• Provide oversight and coordination for the Grants Management Committee.

• Monitor discretionary funds (CMAQ, TAP, STBG-DA) supporting local transportation projects.

• Coordinate with CATS on FTA funds (Sections 5303, 5307, 5310).

• Track and support reimbursement for SAFER and Comprehensive Safety Action Plan grants.

• Contribute to other financial and administrative initiatives as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of municipal finance, budgeting, and administration.

• Experience with federal and state funding polices and grant compliance.

• Analytical skills to interpret financial reports and identify trends.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and financial management tools.

• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, service-oriented mindset.

• Ability to work independently and build relationships across departments and jurisdictions.

• Experience with Federal and State funding policies and requirements.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, public administration or a related field.

• At least three (3) years of relevant experience; or any equivalent combination of education, and experience.

• Proven experience in grants management, especially within a public sector or transportation context.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The City's Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate's written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress, appearance, or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

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You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby, where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.

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BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.