Grants Management Specialist

Appalachian Regional Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Commission seeks a Grants Management Specialist to coordinate the full life cycle of federal ARC grants, including pre- and post-award activities. You will apply federal regulations and ARC policies, monitor progress, issue amendments, and close grants while collaborating with program staff and reporting to the Division Director.

The role requires attention to detail, strong customer service, and proficiency with grants management applications, Excel, and Word, with

Qualifications

• Knowledge of laws, regulations, rules, policies, and procedures governing federal grants administration.
• Proficient with grants management software, Excel and Word.
• 1 year of grants management experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the full life cycle of ARC grants from review to closeout.
• Monitor grant progress and issue amendments as needed.
• Apply knowledge of federal regulations and Commission policies in grant management.
• Collaborate with program team members and report to the Division Director.

Skills

Grants regulations

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Customer service

Excel

Word

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Summary:

ARC seeks a highly organized, detailed oriented and collaborative team player to join our Business and Workforce Investment team as a Grants Management Specialist to coordinate the full life cycle (reviews applications, monitors progress, issues amendments, and closes grants) of federal grants management including pre- and post- award activities. The incumbent applies knowledge of federal regulations and interprets and applies Commission policies and procedures related to management of ARC grants implemented under the Appalachian Regional Development Act (ARDA) of 1965. This position works closely with program team members and reports to the Division Director.

Required Qualifications:

• Adept knowledge of and ability to apply laws, regulations, rules, policies, procedures, processes, and methods governing the administration of Federal grants, cooperative agreements, and awards including financial methods, procedures, and practices to assess the financial stability of recipient of Federal grants or cooperative agreements.
• Strong attention to detail, effective customer service communications, and ability to use a variety of software such as grants management applications, Excel, and Word.
• 1 year of solid grants management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience.
• Core competencies: accountability, adaptability, collaboration, communication, and critical analysis.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment brings an energetic and innovative approach to the work.
• Successful completion (prior to hire) & maintenance of background security review; U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to travel (up to 25%) and possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.