Grants Management Specialist

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Woodlawn (MD); Remote; USD 63,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks a Grants Management Specialist to support grants and cooperative agreements that fund critical healthcare programs. You will provide technical assistance, review awards, ensure compliance, and help direct funding to programs serving 150+ million Americans.

This role offers telework eligibility and opportunities at GS-9/GS-11 levels, with a focus on grant management and policy guidance within CMS.

Qualifications

• Experience in grant documentation review and administration
• Knowledge of grants policies and regulations
• Ability to analyze budgets and resources for grant programs

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to program offices in the administration of grants and cooperative agreements
• Perform assignments relating to the review, award, and administration of grant mechanisms
• Evaluate program plans and strategies to ensure compliance with grant management goals and objectives
• Prepare grant documents and correspondence to present information relevant to grant activities

Skills

Grant management knowledge

Policy guidance

Budget analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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READY TO MANAGE GRANTS THAT ADVANCE AMERICAN HEALTHCARE?

Join the Office of Acquisition and Grants Management as a Grants Management Specialist supporting the grants and cooperative agreements that fund critical healthcare programs. At CMS, you’ll review awards, ensure compliance, and provide technical assistance that helps direct funding to programs serving 150+ million Americans.

Your work could ensure healthcare funding reaches those who need it. Are you ready to get started? NOW HIRING: Grants Management Specialist

We’re looking for a Grants Management Specialist to handle grants and cooperative agreements assistance and procedures.

Salary: $62,729 - $121,371/year (varies by location and grade)

Locations: San Francisco, CA | Denver, CO | Washington, DC | Atlanta, GA | Chicago, IL | Boston, MA | Bethesda, MD | Woodlawn, MD | Kansas City, MO | New York, NY | Philadelphia, PA | Dallas, TX | Seattle, WA (Telework eligible)

What you’ll do:

• Provide technical assistance to program offices in the administration of grants and cooperative agreements
• Perform assignments relating to the review, award, and administration of grant mechanisms
• Evaluate program plans and strategies to ensure compliance with grant management goals and objectives
• Prepare grant documents and correspondence to present information relevant to grant activities

What we need:

• For GS-9: Experience identifying deficiencies in grant documentation, researching grant regulations/policies, and monitoring grants and cooperative agreements
• For GS-11: Experience providing guidance on grants policy, analyzing budgets with program staff, and researching grants policies to address awardee issues
• Education may substitute for experience (see announcement for details)

Open continuous announcement. Applications accepted through February 1, 2027.