Grants Management Specialist

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

Summary

The Trade and Marketing Program (TM) analyzes industry needs and provides grants and technical assistance to improve domestic and international market access for U.S. agricultural producers. In this position, you will develop and apply grant and assistance management policies, evaluate applicant eligibility, and program submissions, and negotiate award terms related to costs, timelines, and oversight responsibilities.

Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to:

Design, develop, implement, and interpret grant/assistance management policies, procedures, and practices.

Monitor, analyze, and assess recipient performance and compliance with all award terms and conditions; ensuring alignment with established performance measures.

Oversee, review, analyze, and evaluate grant/assistance applications, plans, and estimates to assess compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and award terms.

Prepare, process, issue, and track grants/assistance awards and compliance with reporting requirements.

Conduct risk assessments and business reviews, and review and evaluate adequacy of policies and procedures of grantees.

Resolve audit findings or monitor audit resolution in partnership with resolution officials.

Announce programs and solicit applications or proposals for funding.

Perform various liaison roles between the Government and the grant recipient organization to clarify, interpret, and resolve issues, communicating grant requirements and expectations effectively.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to at least the GS-11 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates the following: Applied Federal grant and financial assistance regulations to review awards and resolve routine grant issues. Supported pre-award and post-award grant activities by reviewing and analyzing applications, evaluating budgets and project plans, and preparing financial and performance reports. Routinely communicated grant requirements and findings through clear written reports and oral briefings to applicants, recipients, and program officials. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.