Grants Management Specialist

National-Experienced-Workforce-Solutions; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Health Insurance Premium

Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave

Paid Federal Holidays

Vision and Dental Insurance (optional)

Job summary

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with non-federal grants support roles through cooperative agreements with federal agencies. This Grants Management Specialist position is part-time (20 hours/week) with a wage of $48.00 per hour, and is offered through NRCS under the ACES program.

The enrollee will support NHQ Above States Division in Grants and Agreements, writing statements of work, assembling packages, tracking execution, and assisting audits.

Qualifications

• Valid State Driver’s license required.
• Experience with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel required.
• Proficiency with FMMI, ezFedGrants, SNOW, Guardian, G-Invoicing, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Review grants and agreements, track items and status.
• Assist in creating operating procedures to improve workflow.
• Provide support to Deputy Areas and states to complete agreement packages.
• Assist with expired Period of Performance Unliquidated Obligations (ULO).
• Help gather data to support audits, budgets or other financial transactions.

Skills

Valid State Driver's license

Windows

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

FMMI

ezFedGrants

SNOW

Guardian

G-Invoicing

Education

BA/BS Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field

Tools

Windows

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

FMMI

ezFedGrants

SNOW

Guardian

G-Invoicing

Job description

Grants Management Specialist

ID: ADC1-PRTNRSHP-002

Location: ANY CITY/TBD

Program: ACE

Wage/Hr: $48.00

Hours/Week: 20

Minimum Age: 55

Disclaimer: This is not a federal position. This role is offered through a partnership agreement and does not constitute an NRCS hiring action.

This position is a non-federal role funded through an existing agreement between NRCS and NEW Solutions. The enrollee will provide direct support to farmers and landowners, enabling the implementation of conservation practices on the ground. This role contributes to NRCS's mission by enhancing capacity in field offices and ensuring timely assistance to producers. It is designed to free up NRCS staff for emergency and high-priority responses, not to replace federal staff.

This role helps ensure continued progress on conservation planning, practice implementation, and technical assistance, especially in high-demand or disaster-affected areas. It aligns with the Administration's priorities for farmer-first, field-facing, and partner-enabled capacity expansion.

For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States.

NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS). These are experienced professionals who provide technical and professional assistance to the Department of Agriculture for the Agriculture Conservation Experienced Services (ACES) Program.

Benefits: Paid Health Insurance Premium for positions budgeted at 60+ hours per pay period, Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave, Paid Federal Holidays, and optional Vision and Dental Insurance available for positions budgeted at 35+ hours per pay period.

Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee.

PLEASE NOTE: An ?ACES Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?ACES Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the USDA-NRCS and administered by NEW Solutions.

This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred. 20+ years of experience in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred. OR BA/BS Degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field.

• Valid State Driver?s license.
• Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel
• FMMI, ezFedGrants, SNOW, Guardian, G-Invoicing, PowerPoint

Duties

Work location TBDThis position is responsible for providing support to NHQ Above States Division with Grants and Agreements Support. This will include working with the program manager or technical support to write the Statement of Work, assisting in completing the agreements package and submitting to Grants and Agreements Division (GAD). In addition, monitoring to ensure the agreement is fully executed. It includes working with GAD to resolve any issues. Assisting and documenting the Standard Operating Procedures, updating team templates. This position will also assist in gathering audit support and other financial related transactions.

• Review grants and agreements submitted to the inbox, make revisions, track items and status20%
• Assist in creating operating procedures for team to improve workflow, efficiency and communication20%
• Provide support and assistance to Deputy Areas and states to complete agreement packages for submission to GAD.30%
• Assist Financial Resource Specialists and grants and agreements specialists with expired Period of Performance Unliquidated Obligations (ULO)20%
• Assist with gathering required data to support audits, budgets or other financial-related transactions10%

Other

• annual information system security, anti-harassment, and civil rights training.
• There are guides available regarding processes and on the job training is available.
• Travel Requirements: Occasionally to satisfy the duties of the position.
• Overnight travel: Perhaps occasional travel to a local State/Field office
• Physical requirements: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.