Project Compliance Specialist

Appalachian Regional Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Commission seeks a Project Compliance Specialist to join our Office of General Counsel, providing critical support for our grants management platform. The role reports to the Project Compliance Manager within the OGC and involves coordinating compliance activities, data tracking, and cross-agency collaboration.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree or CGMS certification with 3 years of relevant experience, strong attention to detail, and a collaborative, proactive

Qualifications

• Verify eligibility and responsibility status across federal systems and reconcile discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Provide key components of technical assistance for grants management platform.
• Manage profile activation and project compliance inquiries.
• Maintain team outlook calendar, data collection, tracking and analysis.
• Report to the Project Compliance Manager in the Office of General Counsel.

Skills

Grants management

Data analysis

Project management

AI tools

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaboration

Eligibility verification

Cross-reference data

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CGMS certification

Tools

SAM.gov

USAspending.gov

Oversight.gov

Grants-management systems

Job description

Position Summary:

ARC seeks a highly organized and collaborative team player to join our Office of General Counsel (OGC) as a Project Compliance Specialist to provide key components of the technical assistance that supports access to our grants management platform. Manage Project Compliance functions such as profile activation, project compliance inquiries, team outlook calendar, data collection, tracking and analysis. The position works under the general direction and reports to the Project Compliance Manager. This position sits under the Office of the General Counsels Division.

Required Qualifications:

• Adept knowledge to verify applicant and award-recipient eligibility, exclusion, and responsibility status by integrating and cross-referencing data across multiple federal systems and sources, including SAM.gov, USAspending.gov, Oversight.gov to reconcile discrepancies and document findings.
• Proficiency with grants-management systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong ability to perform project compliance reviews for profile activation ensuring key applicant information meets foundational requirements needed to process a grant application.
• Solid knowledge in applying rules, policies, procedures, processes, and methods to the evaluation of grant applications for ARC assistance including financial components.
• Ability to facilitate and engage diverse groups and individuals, including federal, state, and local partners, obtaining a resolution in a consultative and collaborate manner.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to review high volumes of documentation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles and tools to plan, track and execute multiple reviews on schedule.
• Demonstrated ability to apply artificial-intelligence (AI) and data-analysis tools to optimize compliance workflows.
• Bachelor’s degree or grants management certification (e.g.CGMS) and 3 years of relevant experience.
• Core competencies: accountability, adaptability, collaboration, communication, and critical analysis.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment brings an energetic and innovative approach to work.
• Successful completion (prior to hire) & maintenance of background security review; U.S. citizenship required.
• Minimal travel is needed. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.