Grants & Contracts Lifecycle Specialist

Lynker; Silver Spring, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company-m.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance/training

Job summary

Lynker is seeking a Contracts Grants and Agreements Specialist to support the NOAA Business Operations Division by managing agreements, purchasing, facilities, and travel in a compliant, efficient manner.

The role requires a strong background in federal agreements, real-time tracking, and collaboration with federal staff and cross-divisional teams within a government-support environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma with 8 years of experience.
• Experience developing and managing agreement tracking systems with real-time records.
• Knowledge of federal funding processes, including administrative review, legal clearance, allotment, and budget execution coordination.
• Strong proficiency with Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office for tracking, reporting, and data management.
• Ability to collaborate with federal staff, budget personnel, and cross-divisional teams, while providing clear communication.
• Eligibility to pass a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, process, and track all internal and external agreements across their full lifecycle.
• Prepare, submit, and facilitate agreement packages through administrative review, legal clearance, and allotment processes, ensuring compliance.
• Coordinate with Budget Team on incoming funds for grants and agreements to ensure funds are properly received, obligated, and expended.
• Support office operations by overseeing purchasing activities, facility requests, and data tracking for reporting.
• Serve as a backup travel approver and provide travel coordination; familiarity with the E2 travel system is a plus.
• Collaborate across divisions and with internal and external partners to support compliant business operations.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Independent work

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High School Diploma with 8 years experience

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Google Sheets

Job description

Lynker is seeking a Contracts Grants and Agreements Specialist to support the NOAA Business Operations Division by managing agreements, purchasing, facilities, and travel in a compliant, efficient manner.

The role requires a strong background in federal agreements, real-time tracking, and collaboration with federal staff and cross-divisional teams within a government-support environment.