Grants Management Specialist- BIL DIRECT HIRE

Grants Management Specialist

As a Grants Management Specialist, you will:

• Assist in the analysis of applications, provides advice and funding recommendations for the development and preparation of complex grants, specifically for a broad range of projects as well as a wide variety of applicants including state and local governments, government sponsored authorities and corporations, and joint ventures.
• Assist in the drafting internal grant policies and procedures for designate departments and provide assistance under the grants assistance programs.
• Provide program staff, and other grantees with technical assistance, including the interpretation of and application of grant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in assigned areas.
• Evaluate recipients' disbursement requests and provides feedback to senior specialists on recommendations for approval or disapproval, using fact-finding and analytical techniques and methods used to gather, evaluate, and summarize information and draw conclusions.
• Monitor, review, and maintain tracking systems for incoming grant actions, grantee reports, disbursement requests, and other grant management documents and prepare reports and reconcile monthly.

The ideal candidate is an individual who is seeking a challenging career in work that involves implementing and managing Federal grants and cooperative agreements and providing grants-related assistance and services that anticipates substantial involvement between the executive agencies, acting for the Federal government, and the State or local government, or recipient during performance of contemplated activity.