Grants Management Specialist

Institute of Museum and Library Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 102,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute of Museum and Library Services in Washington, DC seeks a Grants Management Specialist to implement and manage discretionary and formula grants, cooperative agreements, and related instruments across IMLS programs.

The incumbent collaborates with staff to provide federal financial assistance and services, oversees awarding, evaluation of eligibility, and fiscal administration including closeout of awards.

Responsibilities

• Awarding and management for federal assistance instruments, including discretionary and formula grants and cooperative agreements.
• Evaluation of grant applications for eligibility, including SAM.gov status and IMLS compliance.
• Fiscal administration, termination, and closeout of grants and other federal financial assistance awards.

Job description

Grants Management Specialist

Institute of Museum and Library Services - Washington, DC

Full-time

Salary: $102,415.00 - $133,142.00 Annually

Application Deadline: Oct 2, 2026

Federal Government

The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) seeks a Grants Management Specialist. The incumbent is responsible for implementing and managing discretionary and formula grants, cooperative agreements, and other related instruments in all IMLS funding programs. The incumbent works collaboratively with staff in all IMLS offices that may make awards to provide federal financial assistance and services.

• (1) the awarding (including obligating funds), and management for federal assistance instruments including discretionary and formula grants and cooperative agreements, using financial, administrative, business, and negotiation procedures;
• (2) the evaluation of competitive and non-competitive grant applications for eligibility (including SAM.gov status and IMLS compliance status);
• (3) the fiscal administration, termination, and/or close out of grants and/or other federal financial assistance awards.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is open to all current and/or former Federal employees that are/were in permanent competitive service positions (status candidates). Well-qualified surplus/displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) in the local area; eligibles based on special hiring authority (e.g., Military Spouses, former Overseas employees, VISTA/Peace Corps, etc.), those eligible for Excepted Service Appointment (e.g., Individuals with Disabilities, etc.) and certain veterans (e.g., VEOA eligibles). See "Required Documents".