Grants & Program Specialist — On-site Monitoring

FM Talent; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FM Talent Source is seeking a Program Specialist to monitor federal grant recipients and coordinate with multiple agencies and stakeholders. The role involves interpreting legislation, preparing technical reports, and developing outreach materials for program awareness.

The candidate will participate in on-site monitoring trips and may work on-site at least once a week, supporting evaluation efforts and data collection across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social science with two years of experience.
• At least one year of specialized experience providing guidance and technical assistance to state, local, or federally funded early childhood education, social or behavioral science programs.
• A minimum of two years of performing programmatic oversight of state, local, or federally funded early childhood education, social or behavioral science programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the administration of discretionary grants is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability in utilizing a variety of web-based and off the shelf data management software packages.
• Demonstrated ability to review, aggregate, and present data gathered from multiple sources.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, and produce high quality written products such as memoranda, presentations, and correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Federal grant recipients and collaborate with team members, external organizations, Federal departments, and the general public.
• Serve as the focal point, coordinator, and advisor to assigned grant recipients to ensure interpretation and implementation of the legislation, policy provisions, and other requirements.
• Develop written communications/ technical reports and respond to inquiries regarding the program and Federal collaborative effort, as assigned.
• Provide written materials for special events to heighten awareness of programs, including information on implementation, data collection, and evaluation efforts.
• Participate in up to six (6) on-site monitoring trips of grant recipients and subrecipients, as assigned.
• May be required to work on-site at least once a week.

Skills

Communication

Data interpretation

Data presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in behavioral or social science

Tools

Data management software

Job description

FM Talent Source is seeking a Program Specialist to monitor federal grant recipients and coordinate with multiple agencies and stakeholders. The role involves interpreting legislation, preparing technical reports, and developing outreach materials for program awareness.

The candidate will participate in on-site monitoring trips and may work on-site at least once a week, supporting evaluation efforts and data collection across programs.