Grants & Compliance Program Lead

Department of Agriculture; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Agriculture's Trade and Marketing Program (TM) seeks a grant management professional to develop and apply policies, evaluate eligibility, and negotiate award terms related to costs, timelines, and oversight. You will monitor recipient performance and ensure compliance with federal requirements across multiple grants.

You will coordinate with program officials to resolve issues, announce new funding opportunities, and manage grant submissions from applicants and grantees to

Qualifications

• Applied Federal grant and financial assistance regulations to review awards and resolve routine grant issues.
• Reviewed applications, evaluated budgets and project plans, and prepared financial and performance reports.
• Communicated grant requirements and findings through written reports and oral briefings to applicants, recipients, and program officials.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and interpret grant/assistance management policies, procedures, and practices.
• Monitor recipient performance and compliance with award terms.
• Oversee grant applications, review budgets and project plans for compliance with Federal laws and award terms.
• Prepare, process, issue, and track grants/assistance awards and reporting requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and review policies of grantees.
• Resolve audit findings and monitor audit resolution with officials.
• Announce programs and solicit applications for funding.
• Serve as liaison between Government and grant recipients to clarify requirements.

Skills

Grant regulations

Budget analysis

Written/oral briefing

Job description

The Department of Agriculture's Trade and Marketing Program (TM) seeks a grant management professional to develop and apply policies, evaluate eligibility, and negotiate award terms related to costs, timelines, and oversight. You will monitor recipient performance and ensure compliance with federal requirements across multiple grants.

You will coordinate with program officials to resolve issues, announce new funding opportunities, and manage grant submissions from applicants and grantees to