Job ID: 2024-2088 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Child Care NJEDA
Overview
Job Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of the child care sector as an economic and workforce enabler that is essential to the equitable recovery and long-term resilience of the state’s economy. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), in partnership with our sister state agencies, is committed to ensuring that New Jersey’s thousands of child care providers have the resources they need to strengthen their business operations, make improvements to their facilities, rehire staff, and grow. Governor Murphy and the New Jersey Legislature have appropriated nearly $110 million in federal and state funds to provide child care facilities grants, offer technical assistance to child care providers and develop innovative models to strengthen the sector.
Reporting to the Program Manager, Child Care, the Project Officer will work with the Community Development Economic Security team to implement and manage new programs to strengthen New Jersey’s child care sector.
$65,484 - $81,855
Note: The NJEDA currently offers a hybrid work schedule for up to 2 days of telecommute work from home. To participate, you will be required to have high speed home internet access and a managers approval. This program does not supersede the "New Jersey First Act", which requires newly hired NJEDA employees to establish and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reviews and assesses eligibility of program applicants for child care facilities improvement grants, including reviews of applicant and project eligibility
Follows up with applicants for incomplete documents. Assures timely review of applicants and adherence to department policies of notice and communication to all applicants. Assures accurate file diligence documentation and reporting within CRM and Enable.
Works with Economic Security team to manage relationships with child care program applicants and grantees, including communicating with applicants via email or phone to discuss their application or funding request
Troubleshoots applicant questions based on program knowledge and provides timely response to questions
Utilizes CRM/Enable to process applications, generate reports, verify financial records, and initiate disbursement requests
Interfaces with NJEDA internal teams to coordinate the timely review of applications, execution of grant agreements, pre-construction activities, and disbursement requests with teams including but not limited to Product Operations, Federal Program Compliance, Closing, and Labor Compliance
Reviews and processes payments for programs managed by the Economic Security team
Tracks, aggregates, and reports on program spending and performance indicators
Supports varying projects and strategic initiatives to advance the business goals of the Community Development Economic Security team.
Performs duties to the highest standards of ethics and professionalism
Promotes teamwork and communication to encourage an interactive, cooperative, collaborative, and customer- focused work environment among division, EDA staff, and external stakeholders
Must complete annual and semiannual self-assessment as required.
Performs other duties and special projects, as assigned.
Qualifications
Skills and Abilities
Enthusiasm for child care and equitable community development
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate professionally with diverse stakeholders
Commitment to collaborative problem-solving
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to prioritize workload, must be highly organized, detail-oriented, handle various tasks simultaneously and work independently within limited time constrains with little or no supervision
Must be able to maintain confidentiality and deal effectively and diplomatically with business professionals and EDA staff
Demonstrates respectful behavior
NJEDA utilizes Microsoft as the core application platform and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite is preferred
Preferred Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelors in relevant field and/or equivalent experience
5 years years of experience in government, nonprofit, grant management, or similar organizations with experience serving the public
Advanced degree or industry specific certification may be substituted for 1 year of experience
Physical Demands
Minimal
Ability to work outside normal business hours, as needed
Travel
As necessary to events, meetings, businesses, etc.
Certificates and Licenses Required
License: Staff are required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essentials duties of the position.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job description. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope, general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
Your employment at NJEDA is voluntary and subject to termination by you or NJEDA at will, with or without cause, or with or without notice, at any time. Nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to conflict, eliminate or modify the employment-at-will status of NJEDA employees.
This position is considered exempt and is excluded from minimum wage, overtime regulations, and other rights and protections afforded nonexempt workers under the FLSA.
NJEDA reserves the right to amend/revise this job description as necessary to meet current and changing business needs.
Equal Opportunity Employer
NJ SAME Program
Position Requirements
Foreign degrees/transcripts must be evaluated by a reputable evaluation service at your own expense and must be submitted prior to a start date. If this cannot be provided within 21 days of an offer the offer will be rescinded.
Must comply with the “New Jersey First Act” which requires employees hired after September 1, 2011, to reside in New Jersey. Non-New Jersey resident employees must relocate to New Jersey within one year of their date of hire and provide proof of residency to Human Resources.
Must complete an Outside Activity Questionnaire (disclosure of outside office or employment) on an annual basis.
Must review the required NJ State Ethics Guidelines found on the state website.
