Grant Specialists

Aston Carter•Washington, DC

2d•$38 - $41•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Grant Specialist to perform comprehensive financial administration functions, including expenditure reviews and reimbursement processing. The role requires managing multiple tasks and competing priorities with a high level of accuracy and professionalism.

Requirements

4 to 5 years of grants experience with at least 1 year of experience terminating grants and negotiating final award budgets.
Capability to quickly assimilate new information and become proficient in topics such as Government to Government, Title II, Interagency Awards, and Public International Organizations.
Ability to obtain a Public Trust.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business.
Experience in US government grant management.

Responsibilities

Coordinate closely with the Agreement Officer (AO) to resolve issues or conflicts that could affect the timely completion of work.
Collaborate with grant recipients and the AO to ensure all award closeout requirements are fully satisfied.
Draft and disseminate closeout correspondence to grant recipients, as applicable.
Review and process all actions required for the proper closeout of Federal awards in accordance with applicable regulations and policies.
Process grants and financial actions within USAID’s grants and financial management systems.
Request, review, and validate final indirect cost rate agreements, as required.
Conduct final reviews of completed awards and required reports, providing recommendations to the AO.
Review financial reports submitted by grant recipients to ensure accuracy and compliance; recommend follow-up actions to the AO when necessary.
Ensure grant files are complete and accurately documented and track all closeout actions to completion.
Monitor and track the de-obligation of Federal funds to ensure timely and accurate resolution.