Grants Management/Contract Specialist

Advanced Resource Technologies, Inc. (ARTI) is currently recruiting a Grants Management/Contract Specialist to support the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E). This position is full-time, exempt. Start date is immediate upon selection and public trust clearance processing as required.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Support a Government program office in the procurement of advanced research technologies. Apply comprehensive knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to support clients in the execution and management of Federal Financial Assistance Agreements. Maintain responsibility for providing expertise in financial assistance agreement negotiations, contract rules and regulations, and STRIPES or similar federal procurement systems. Work directly with Federal Grants Officers to complete a client's workload of executing new awards, no-cost extensions, administrative modifications, and administrative requirements associated with Financial Assistance Agreements. Perform award management functions to support Grants Officers and develop procurement documentation for award recommendations, reviews, and updates to the requirements. In collaboration with programmatic support staff, analyze functional award support documentation, provide cost analysis, and complete required financial assistance award documents. Act as the liaison between Grants Officers and programmatic support staff. Job Requirements Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience with Federal contracting, procurement, and/or management of federal grants. Attention to detail and ability to provide in-depth cost analysis related to the allowability, allocability, and reasonableness of costs being negotiated. Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Possession of excellent analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills Mandatory Requirement Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a Government Security Investigation and must meet eligibility for access to classified information, Public Trust. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employee assigned to this job. Advanced Resource Technology, Inc. is committed to a work environment free of all forms of discrimination and member of DHS E-Verify Program. Advanced Resource Technology, Inc. recruits and hires without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. #J-18808-Ljbffr Team Arti