Project Compliance Specialist [Office of General Counsel]

Appalachian Regional Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Commuting subsidy

Professional development

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) seeks a Project Compliance Specialist to support grants management by verifying eligibility, coordinating profile activations, and tracking compliance across multiple federal systems. The role collaborates with the General Counsel and Program Manager to ensure accurate data and timely reviews.

Ideal candidates bring a bachelor's degree or CGMS, 3+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency with SAM.gov, USAspending.gov, and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Adept knowledge to verify applicant and award-recipient eligibility, exclusion, and responsibility status by integrating and cross-referencing data across multiple federal systems.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Verify eligibility and compliance of applicants and award recipients across federal systems.
• Manage profile activation, inquiries, and data collection for grants management.
• Track and analyze project reviews and ensure timely execution under direction of the Program Manager and General Counsel.
• Engage diverse partners (federal, state, local) to resolve issues collaboratively.

Skills

Grant compliance

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

AI/data analytics tools

Education

Bachelor's degree or CGMS

Tools

SAM.gov

USAspending.gov

Oversight.gov

Microsoft Office

Job description

Organization Overview:

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is an economic development entity of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 423 counties across the Appalachian Region. ARC's mission is to innovate, partner, and invest to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in Appalachia to help the Region achieve socioeconomic parity with the nation.

Position Summary:

ARC seeks a highly organized and collaborative team player to join our office of General Counsel 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 of the Project Compliance Program Manager and reports to the General Counsel.

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.


• 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 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 certificate (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 bringing an energetic and innovative approach to the work.


• Successful completion (prior to hire) & maintenance of background security review; U.S. citizenship required.


• Minimal travel is needed. Mustpossess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Why ARC?

Great Benefits:

ARC offers a collaborative work environment and a competitive benefits package which includes

• health insurance


• 401(k)


• paid time off


• commuting subsidy


• professional development

This position is an NF-11 (DC locality). This position is located in Washington, DC and requires five days \"in-person\" days in the office.

Strong Mission:

Curious about the work we do at ARC? Read more about our strategic plan, Appalachia Envisioned, to check out our goals. Our team is dedicated to innovation, partnerships, and investments in the Appalachian Region to help achieve socioeconomic parity with the nation.

Equal Employment Policy

ARC is an equal employment opportunity employer and endeavors to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of ARC's business. If an applicant believes he or she requires such assistance to complete the application or to participate in an interview, he or she should contact the Director, Human Resources. If an applicant has any questions or concerns, he or she should reach out to the Lisa Pansegrouw, Director, Human Resources at 202.884.7770 or at [e-mail]