Grant Specialist

About the role

USAID is seeking a Grant Specialist. The specialist will provide expert guidance on the procedural, legal, and operational requirements for terminating grants, ensuring compliance with USAID and U.S. Government regulations. This is a hybrid, full-time role working closely with Agreement Officers (AOs), legal counsel, technical offices, and partners. This is a hybrid role - Washington, DC Area (On-site 3 days per week). 6-month temp to hire.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform financial administration functions, including expenditure review and reimbursement processing.
• Maintain a high level of commitment while tending to multiple tasks and priorities with attention to detail.
• Coordinates with the AO when problems or conflicts occur that might impact the timely completion of work.
• Collaborate with grant recipients and AO to ensure all closeout actions are completed.
• Compose closeout letters (as applicable) for dissemination to grant recipients.
• Review and process actions necessary for the proper closeout of Federal awards.
• Process actions in USAID's grants and financial management system.
• Request and review final indirect cost rate agreements, as necessary.
• Perform final review of completed awards and required reports, and make recommendations to the AO.
• Review financial reports submitted by grant recipients and verify the accuracy of the financial reports; recommend follow-up actions to the AO as applicable.
• Ensure completeness of the grants file and track closeout actions.
• Monitor the status of the de-obligation of Federal funds.

Required skills

Government grant management USAID Grant regulations Public Trust


Education requirements

Degree

Bachelor

Major

Business Administration

Job Requirements

• Previous U.S. Government grant management experience.
• Experience terminating grants and negotiating final award budgets.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field.
• Strong knowledge of federal grant regulations and USAID policies.
• Experience in processing actions in government grants and financial management systems.
• Ability to quickly assimilate complex award mechanisms and new information (Government-to-Government, Title II, Interagency Awards, Public International Organizations).
• Strong analytical, financial review, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid environment.
• Public Trust Security Clearance required.