Federal Grants Program Liaison & Oversight

FM Talent Source; Washington; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FM Talent Source seeks a Program Specialist to monitor Federal grant recipients, collaborate with offices and the public, and develop technical reports. You will act as a focal point to ensure proper interpretation and implementation of legislation and policy provisions.

The role includes producing materials for events, supporting data collection and evaluation, and coordinating up to six on-site visits. On-site presence may be required once weekly in this Washington area position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social science with two years of experience.
• At least one year of specialized experience providing guidance and technical assistance to state, local, or federally funded early childhood education, social or behavioral science programs.
• A minimum of two years of performing programmatic oversight of state, local, or federally funded early childhood education, social or behavioral science programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the administration of discretionary grants is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability in utilizing a variety of web-based and off the shelf data management software packages.
• Demonstrated ability to review, aggregate, and present data gathered from multiple sources.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, and produce high quality written products such as memoranda, presentations, and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Federal grant recipients and collaborate with team members, external organizations, Federal departments, and the public.
• Serve as the focal point, coordinator, and advisor to assigned grant recipients to ensure interpretation and implementation of legislation and policy provisions.
• Develop written communications and technical reports and respond to inquiries regarding the program and Federal collaboration.
• Provide written materials for special events to heighten awareness of programs, including information on implementation, data collection, and evaluation efforts.
• Participate in up to six on-site monitoring trips of grant recipients and subrecipients; may be required to work on-site at least once a week.

Skills

Grant administration

Data analysis

Policy interpretation

Written communication

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social science

Tools

Web-based data management software

Job description

FM Talent Source seeks a Program Specialist to monitor Federal grant recipients, collaborate with offices and the public, and develop technical reports. You will act as a focal point to ensure proper interpretation and implementation of legislation and policy provisions.

The role includes producing materials for events, supporting data collection and evaluation, and coordinating up to six on-site visits. On-site presence may be required once weekly in this Washington area position.