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Job Description
Position Description
Are you someone who is interested in grant writing and development and who can thrive in working with a public agency?
Are you a self-starter who excels at working with others to provide excellent and strategic grant writing assistance in a fast-paced environment?
Are you excited to work with a dynamic team?
If so, the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) may be right for you! They are seeking a qualified, well-organized, and team-oriented candidate to apply for the position of Grants Specialist . A pply today!
Regional Government Services and its staff are conducting the recruitment on behalf of the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority .
The Position
Under general direction, the Grants Specialist is responsible for managing the MPWA’s community and resident grant programs, developing relationships with granting agency staff, and managing the financial transactions and compliance of grants received by the MWPA.
NOTE : This is a full time, limit ed-term grant-funded position . Funding for this position is contingent upon the terms of the grant. This position is anticipated t o be funded for the next two years .
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:- Be motivated by the opportunity for professional growth and satisfaction that comes from working in an environment ripe with challenges and possibilities .
- Be a self-starter, flexible, reliable, and detail oriented with high standards for work product.
- Be able to excel at work both within a team and independently.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
- Have experience developing grant proposals in collaboration with various management staff and stakeholders.
- Work closely with agency staff to develop programs for grant funding.
COMPETENCIES- Adaptability/Flexibility - Can shift gears comfortably .
- Attention to Detail - Accomplishes tasks with thoroughness and accuracy
- Communication - Conveys and exchange s thoughts, opinions, or information effectively both verbally and in writing .
- Critical Thinking - Identifies and defines problems and develops workable solutions .
- Decision Making - Uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions within documented organizational boundaries.
- Initiative - Assesses and initiate s things independently .
- Interpersonal Relations and Skills - Builds relationships based on mutual trust and respect .
- Results Orientation / Execution - Manages time / priorities effectively
- Teamwork - Works collaboratively with others to achieve a goal .
About Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority
The Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) leads the development of fire adapted communities using sound scientific, financial, programmatic, ecological practices, vegetation management, community education, evacuation, and warning systems with the support of its member and partner agencies. Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority communities are informed, prepared, fire adapted, resilient and capable of withstanding a major fire limiting loss of life and major property damage while protecting our rich environmental diversity.
Examples of Duties
For an overview of the job duties, please review the job description here .
Typical Qualifications
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration, public policy, political science, economics, or a related field. Additional experience listed below may substitute for the required education.
Experience:
Significant experience in grant writing and development, preferably in or with a public sector agency.
Supplemental Information
SALARY AND BENEFITS:- $85,020.99 annually
- Medical Benefits - $1,900 per month cafeteria plan
- Paid Time Off - one hundred twenty hours (120) annually equivalent to the rate of 4.615 hours per pay period
- A 401(a)-plan funded at 7.5% of salary
- An employee funded 457 plan
Applications must be submitted online through this applicant tracking system. Materials must be complete and clearly indicate the candidate meets the minimum qualifications. Incomplete, late, emailed, and faxed applications are not accepted. Resumes are not considered in lieu of the required employment application.
Certificates, resumes, and/or cover letters must be uploaded with your application through this applicant tracking system .
All statements made on the application, resume, and supplemental materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for immediate disqualification, removal from eligibility list, or discharge from employment.
The deadline to apply is August 1 1 , 202 5 , at 11:59 PM PST.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Appraisal Process - After the closing deadline, applications will be screened in relation to the criteria indicated in this announcement.
This process may also include various interviews and/or a skills assessment exam to rank applications and to prepare a Qualified Candidate List.
Application - Minimum Qualification Assessment - (Pass/Fail) All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed and assessed for each applicant's ability to meet the minimum work experience, training, and education qualifications.
Remote Screen Interview Exam - (100%) Candidates who pass the application assessment may be invited to a Remote Screen Interview Examination to evaluate training, experience, and other job-related qualifications for the position . The Remote Screen Interview will be conducted via a video conference platform and is tentatively scheduled for mid- August 202 5 .
Successful candidates will be submitted to the MWPA for further consideration.
All communication and notices will be sent via e-mail. Additional inquiries about the position may be directed to dprieto@rgs.ca.gov .
Neither Regional Government Services nor the MWPA are responsible for failure of internet forms or email in submitting your application. Candidates who may require special assistance in any phase of the application or selection process should advise Human Resources by mailing dprieto@rgs.ca.gov
Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Closing Date/Time: 8/11/2025 11:59 PM Pacific - Be motivated by the opportunity for professional growth and satisfaction that comes from working in an environment ripe with challenges and possibilities .
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Regional Government Services
Show moreOUR HISTORY
Regional Government Services Authority (RGS) is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) serving the needs of cities, counties, special districts, joint powers authorities, and other governmental entities since 2002. RGS works exclusively for the benefit of public agencies, providing a ready source of support and consulting services to meet the needs of its partner agencies in a broad range of disciplines and to help local governments meet three challenges:
- Decreasing revenues
- Increasing demands (and costs) for services, and
- Loss of experienced staff.
Local government leaders knew that these challenges were likely to continue, so agencies would have to work together – uniting not only their voices but their resources to advocate and become more efficient. The idea behind the creation of RGS was to form an agency that would help local governments share expertise and improve efficiencies. This was an emerging need. It did not require that each agency hire full-time staff. With the creation of this JPA, agencies could, in effect, share expertise through a third-party.
WHO WE ARE
Today, RGS is governed by several member agencies, all with the common goal expressed in the JPA’s MISSION STATEMENT: To provide quality, innovative, cost-effective services exclusively to public agencies. In November 2020, the 5-year Strategic Plan was adopted. Current member agency representation can be found on the Board of Directors page of this website.
RGS developed a highly flexible platform of administrative support, benefit plans and programs that could serve the diverse needs of cities, special districts, counties and other joint powers authorities. Flexibility was vital because the needs of partner agencies varied and because RGS services were 100 percent fee-based. Thus, RGS costs have always been able to ramp up or down quickly, as demand changed.
To further understand RGS main service lines, please see the RGS Services Brochure or the Services area of the website.
To view the RGS Org Chart click here.
Regional Government Services Authority was formed under Section 6500, for the purpose of providing local governments with administrative, staffing and advisory services. RGS has now served over 300 cities, special districts, joint powers authorities and other local governments and non-profits that support local governments.
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