Job Details

Salary: $37.09 - $46.92 Hourly
Location : Tacoma, WA
Job Type: Limited Duration
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26-00071
Department: Parks and Recreation Services
Division: Parks-Administrative Services
Opening Date: 02/11/2026
Closing Date: 2/25/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description
This is an at-will limited duration position currently funded through December 31, 2027. Additional funding is subject to Council approval.

Summary
Why It's a Great Opportunity:

In the Parks and Recreation Department Business Operations Division, we believe in supporting one another, sharing knowledge, and giving our best to support the department in its work to serve our community. We are a team that values collaboration, kindness, and excellence. As a Grant Coordinator Limited Duration, you will serve on the grants, contracts, and procurement team and play a crucial role in supporting capital projects with properly administered local, state, and federal grant funding. In this position, you will be a trusted resource for grant tracking, reporting timelines and requirements, budgets and coding, financial reports, county processes and procedures, maintaining strong relationships with central finance staff, identifying eligible costs, and quarterly reconciliations. If you enjoy improving processes, leveraging technology to find efficiencies, and working as part of a team that truly cares, we would love to hear from you.

Why It's a Great Department:

Pierce County Parks and Recreation manages more than 5,200 acres of parks, trails, and open space, ranging from community hubs to natural areas. We deliver diverse recreation programs and maintain the infrastructure that supports both active play and quiet connection with nature.

Our department is made up of four divisions: Park and Recreation Operations, Business Operations, Volunteer and Resource Development, and Park Stewardship and Infrastructure Delivery, working together to serve one of the most dynamic and fast-growing regions in Washington. Guided by our mission to create livable communities, we provide opportunities for people to connect with nature, learn about sustainability, live healthy lives, and experience inclusive, thriving public spaces.

Joining Pierce County Parks means being part of a forward-thinking team that values collaboration, innovation, and community impact, where your work truly makes a difference every day.
How to be Successful in the Role:

Bring in your experience and knowledge of grant coordination, organization, continuous quality improvement, your commitment to excellence, and a customer service approach, and you will be successful in this role. We are looking for someone with exposure to local, state, and federal grants who can support project managers in their delivery of capital projects. Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Your Future in this Role:

This is a great role with varied activities related to business processes supporting the department in delivering excellent capital project outcomes that provide recreational resources to everyone who lives or works in Pierce County. Pierce County offers professional development through robust online learning and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success.

Core Daily Responsibilities:

• Research, identify, analyze and make recommendations regarding grant sources including identifying associated grant restrictions and conditions.
• Coordinate the development of grant applications by establishing expectations, timelines, outlining tasks, assignments, and deadlines.
• Facilitate timely communications with grantor and program leadership; collect grant submission materials, review and revise and submit grants.
• Maintain contact with and develop working relationships with state, federal and local grantor sources.
• Maintain grantor database and files.
• Assist project managers and fiscal office with timely contract, progress reporting, and reimbursement billings.

A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found

Minimum Qualifications

• An equivalent combination of experience and education that clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may substitute for the recruiting requirements on a year for year basis
• Bachelor's degree in business or public administration
• Two years of grant coordination experience
• Please attach a cover letter with your application. Failure to attach this will result in an incomplete application

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with local, state, and federal grant coordination and administration
• Experience with process improvement principles, including LEAN Six Sigma
• Experience with systems and software, including SharePoint and WorkDay
• Certification in Grant Management is a plus

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

Supplemental Information
To be considered for this opportunity please:

• Complete and submit an online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: www.piercecountywa.gov/jobs.
• If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at ...@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title.
• If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
• Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process, or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) ###-####, at least two days prior to the need.

This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews.

At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Pierce County offers a competitive benefits package that offers flexibility and peace of mind. We are proud to offer Employee Resource Groups, a focus on professional development in our , and a County Book Club.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of and , , staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Our benefits:

Vacation (Annual Leave)
After approximately six months, employees receive six days of vacation leave.
Since we value your experience, the amount of vacation you can accrue increases the longer you work with us. Vacation accrues on a bi-weekly basis for full-time employees as follows:

Vacation Accruals:
During years 1-3, 12 Days
During years 4-7, 16 Days
During years 8-13, 20 Days
During years 14-18, 23 Days
During years 19, 24 Days
During years 20, 25 Days
During years 21, 26 Days
During years 22, 27 Days
During years 23, 28 Days
During years 24, 29 Days
During years 25 & thereafter, 30 Days

A maximum of 45 days may be carried from one year into the next.
Pro-Rated for Part-Time based on % of 1.0 FTE.

Military Leave:
Pierce County has a proud history of supporting the armed forces and provides members of the armed forces with up to 21 days paid military leave per state fiscal year.

Holidays:
Some full-time employees are entitled to eleven paid holidays as follows:
New Year's Day - January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday - Third Monday in January
President's Day - Third Monday in February
Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
Juneteenth - June 19
Independence Day - July 4
Labor Day - First Monday in September
Veteran's Day - November 11
Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursday in November & Friday after
Christmas Day - December 25

Personal Holidays:
Regular full-time and regular part-time employees, and employees occupying limited duration positions, shall also receive two additional paid personal holidays. Paid personal holidays shall only accrue for those employees on County payroll as of January 1 of each year or the first work day following January 1 and must be taken during the calendar year in which it was accrued.

Furlough:
Some Pierce County employees may be designated to receive 10 "furlough" days per year in lieu of holidays. Furlough days are available for use on January 1 and must be scheduled and taken within the calendar year. Employees who leave employment with Pierce County must reimburse the employer for used furlough days based upon the number of remaining holidays.

Sick Leave:
Sick leave accrues on a bi-weekly basis, at the rate of one day per month.

Insurance Benefits:
Employees and families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with very affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout Pierce County. Employees are eligible to enroll each year in a flexible spending plan, which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care and dependent care expenses. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in supplemental life and long term disability insurance plans. To view premium rates, summary of benefit coverage, and other information, please visit the website.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation:
Pierce County employees are members of the State of Washington's Department of Retirement System (DRS) and depending on the position or previous DRS enrollment will be able to enroll in one of many programs DRS offers. For additional information, check out the web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan. This is a supplemental retirement savings program that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security:
All Pierce County employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The county and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.
ORCA Passport Program
Pierce County employees may participate in the County's ORCA (One Regional Card for All) Passport program.
Your Pierce County issued ORCA card is loaded with an annual Passport pass. The pass automatically renews every year. The pass will provide you with free transportation on regularly scheduled service on several public transit systems.

Miscellaneous Benefits:
Please visit website for more information.

Telework/Remote Options:
Some departments allow for telework or work-from-home options dependent on the body of work. Learn more about our telework policy
**All employees are required to be WA State residents after 30 days of employment.
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Please describe your highest level of education.

• Less than High School Diploma or GED
• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College, no degree
• Associates Degree in an unrelated field
• Associates Degree in business or public administration or a related field
• Bachelors Degree in an unrelated field
• Bachelors Degree in business or public administration or a related field
• Masters Degree in an unrelated field
• Masters Degree in in business or public administration or a related field

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How many years of experience do you have in grant coordination? Additionally, briefly describe your experience as it relates to this role, including key responsibilities (limit 300 words).
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Have you attached a cover letter? Failure to attach this will result in an incomplete application.

• Yes
• No

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