Land-Grant Grants Manager

U.S. Department of the Interior; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of the Interior, within the Bureau of Indian Education, seeks a Grants Management Specialist (Land Grant) to support pre-award, award, post-award, and close-out functions for discretionary and mandatory funding.

The role covers regulatory compliance, risk assessment, awarding of grants, and ongoing oversight of grants to diverse recipients including tribal entities and state/local governments. Must navigate DOI policies and ensure alignment with statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience ensuring business management systems comply with regulations.
• Ability to determine risk mitigation to protect Federal interests.
• Experience preparing award documents and obtaining required approvals.
• Experience administering grants and agreements, monitoring performance and costs.
• Provide direction to GOTR and recipients through the life of the agreement.
• Evaluate applications to ensure compliance with laws, regs, and agency policies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for grant programs.
• Determine risk mitigation to protect Federal interests.
• Prepare and secure approvals for award documents per DOI regulations.
• Administer grants, monitor performance, progress, and costs of awards.
• Guide GOTR/recipients throughout the agreement lifecycle.
• Review recipient proposals and advise on independent panels.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Grants management

Risk assessment

Grant documentation

Policy guidance

Proposal review

Job description

U.S. Department of the Interior, within the Bureau of Indian Education, seeks a Grants Management Specialist (Land Grant) to support pre-award, award, post-award, and close-out functions for discretionary and mandatory funding.

The role covers regulatory compliance, risk assessment, awarding of grants, and ongoing oversight of grants to diverse recipients including tribal entities and state/local governments. Must navigate DOI policies and ensure alignment with statutory requirements.