Grant Lifecycle Specialist

The net.America Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid jury duty

Paid time off

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Job summary

The net.America Corporation seeks a Grant Lifecycle Specialist to provide end-to-end support across the federal grant lifecycle in a hybrid role based in Washington, DC.

You will manage pre-award, award, post-award, and closeout activities, ensuring compliance with 2 CFR 200 and DOL rules, and coordinating reporting, audits, and closeout deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Education, or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of direct experience supporting federal grants management across the full grant lifecycle.
• Strong working knowledge of federal grant regulations, including 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance) and federal reporting standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and federal grant management platforms/databases.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience preparing executive summaries and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Assist program offices in preparing NOA packages, FOAs, and competitive grant materials.
• Facilitate panel review logistics, intake of submissions, compliance screening, and scoring documentation.
• Prepare award documentation and grant files in accordance with Uniform Guidance and DOL regulations.
• Track milestones, QPRs, and SF-425; support desk reviews and corrective action tracking.
• Conduct closeout activities and reconcile final expenditures with PMS data.

Skills

Communication

Report writing

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Education, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Grant management platforms

Job description

Position Title: Grant Lifecycle Specialist

Location: Washington, DC

Position Type: Fulltime-Hybrid

Position Overview

The net.America Corporation is seeking candidates as Grant Lifecycle Specialist candidates to work on a potential government contract.Candidates will be responsible for providing end-to-end operational and administrative support across the entire federal grant lifecycle.This position supports program offices in managing pre-award competitions, award processing, post-award monitoring, compliance tracking, technical assistance coordination, and grant closeout.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Award & Award Management

• Assist program offices in preparing Notice of Award (NOA) packages, Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs), and competitive grant application review materials.
• Facilitate panel review logistics, intake of applicant submissions, compliance screening, and scoring documentation.
• Prepare award documentation, commitment notices, and grant agreement files in compliance with the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and DOL regulations.

Post-Award Administration & Monitoring

• Track grantee milestones, quarterly progress reports (QPRs), and Federal Financial Reports (SF-425).
• Assist Federal Project Officers (FPOs) with desk reviews, performance monitoring, compliance verification, and tracking corrective action plans.
• Process formal grant modification requests (e.g., budget realignments, period of performance extensions, key personnel changes, and scope adjustments)

Grant Closeout & Financial Reconciliation

• Conduct administrative and financial closeout activities for expired grants within statutory and agency timelines (e.g., 90-120 days post-expiration).
• Reconcile final financial expenditures against drawdown data in the Payment Management System (PMS).
• Ensure receipt of all required deliverables, property disposition reports, final audit certifications, and de-obligation packages.

Data Management, Systems & Reporting

• Maintain accurate grant records across DOL and federal systems.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Education, or a related discipline.
• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of direct experience supporting federal grants management across the full grant lifecycle (pre-award, award, post-award, and closeout).
• Knowledge Base: Strong working knowledge of federal grant regulations, including 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance), Federal Acquisition principles, and federal reporting standards.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and federal grant management platforms/databases.
• Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills, with experience preparing executive summaries, formal correspondence, and standard operating procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience supporting DOL programs.
• Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) or equivalent federal grants credential.
• Clearance/Suitability: Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Public Trust Clearance.
• Compile data and generate recurring monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc status reports for leadership.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid jury duty
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Pay: $73,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Application Question(s): Do you a certification equivalent to CGMS?

Education: Bachelor's (Required)

Experience: federal grants management:3 years (Required)

License/Certification: Certified Grants Management Specialist (Required)

Security clearance: Confidential (Preferred)

Ability to Commute: Washington, DC 20210 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20210.