Grants Program Specialist

First for a reason
First Student is the largest school transportation provider in North America with more than a century of experience providing safe and reliable transportation. We work with 1,250 school districts in 39 states and 8 Canadian provinces carrying approximately five million students in 21,000 schools daily.

Major Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of work plans, materials and forms needed for timely submittal of funding applications.
• Partner with internal Electrification Team, HQ internal staff, and field staff (AGM, Location Managers) to secure all deliverables needed to respond to funding opportunities in a timely manner.
• Support on-going research of federal, state, local government, and utility company funding opportunities.
• Work with Electrification Team to further develop and maintain electronic funding preparation, submission, and record keeping systems.
• Facilitate funding opportunity calls, meeting note taking and distribution.
• Development and on-going upkeep of funding opportunity annual calendar.
• Assist with on-going external funding award reporting requirements.
• Assist in on-going internal funding opportunity project reporting requirements.
• Assist with other projects as needed

Minimum Education or Certifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in business discipline or equivalent experience

Minimum Experience or Skills Required

• Strong experience with Microsoft Suite required
• 3 years in a project administration role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to independently run multiple projects / tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work with all groups and levels of the organization (electrification, operations, procurement, marketing, finance)
• Experience with project planning, meeting timelines, adhering to the scope of work, and reporting requirements.

First for a Reason

Benefits
We offer competitive compensation and benefits (which vary based on role, location, and business), including physical and mental health initiatives, medical/dental/vision, 401(k), and paid holiday/vacation.

Professional Advancement
Start here. Go far. We believe in promoting from within which means tremendous opportunities for you, thanks to our strong presence across North America. In addition, our 3 to 5 month Manager-In-Development program prepares future leaders at First Student.

Extensive Training
Build skills and knowledge in such areas as safety and security, injury prevention, technology and equipment, and job efficiency.

Diversity & Inclusion
Because we’re stronger together, we aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and diverse working environment for everyone every day.

Community Service & Impact
Go where opportunity meets community. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. As the face of First in your community, you’ll have a positive impact on others.

Apply today and get your career on the road with First Student!

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.