Grants Management Specialist

US Federal Emergency Management Agency; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) seeks a GS-12 level Grants Management Specialist to oversee multi-million-dollar mitigation grant programs. The role includes administering awards, monitoring recipients, amendments, and closeouts, while interpreting grant laws and providing technical assistance to stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will analyze grant processes to identify efficiencies and ensure compliance with financial, reporting, and program requirements, with a closing date in

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in grants management.
• Experience administering infrastructure/mitigation/community-resilience funding.
• Ability to review grant documentation for compliance with regulations and terms.

Responsibilities

• Administer funding, oversee award administration, monitor recipients, amendments, and closeout.
• Interpret grant laws, regulations, policies, and guidance to provide clarity.
• Provide technical assistance to recipients and stakeholders and resolve complex grant issues.
• Ensure financial, reporting, and program compliance across grants.

Skills

Grant management

Financial analysis

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Job description

The ideal candidate has experience managing multi-million-dollar mitigation grant programs, including application review, award administration, recipient monitoring, amendments, and closeout. They can interpret grant laws, regulations, policies, and guidance; provide technical assistance to recipients and stakeholders; analyze and resolve complex grant issues; and ensure compliance with financial, reporting, and program requirements. The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal government, which has equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience may be obtained in the federal government, a state or local government, or private sector, and must demonstrate the following:

• 1) Administering funding assistance for infrastructure, mitigation, or community-resilience projects; and 2) Reviewing grant and project documentation to determine compliance with applicable grant regulations, program requirements, eligibility standards, budget requirements, or award terms and conditions; and 3) Analyzing grants-management processes and operational issues to identify program efficiencies and recommend improvements.

Well-Qualified is defined as those applicants who are rated with a minimum score of 80.00 for this position.