Grants and Agreements Coordinator

Lynker Corporation•Charleston, SC

3d•$47,000 - $68,000

About The Position

Lynker Corporation is seeking a Grants and Agreements Coordinator to support a long-term contract with NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM). This role is responsible for all Acquisition, Administrative, and Financial services for the organization, ensuring compliance with federal, DOC, NOAA, and NOS laws, regulations, and policies. The position supports OCM’s mission across its Regions, Divisions, and Programs, providing technical expertise and support for various activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) and 2+ years of experience in a related business field.
Background in Federal funding assistance, Federal grants, and Interagency agreements.
Proficient with computers, particularly Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Google Drive tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides).
Strong professional oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills for teamwork and collaboration.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with Federal management, colleagues and external partners.
Self-starter capable of working independently in a small team environment with minimal supervision.
Experience working with or supporting high-level management.
Ability to handle sensitive or confidential data securely.
Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidance documents.
Ability to create or update SOPs as needed.
Ability to pass a National Agency Check (NACI).

Responsibilities

Work with limited guidance and oversight on analytical duties across multiple functional areas, including federal grants and interagency agreements (federal and nonfederal), finance, and communications.
Develop reports and analytical products.
Review and critique grants and agreements prepared by technical staff, contractors, consultants, or other stakeholders.
Evaluate program performance, transition activities, and quality management processes by analyzing data, systems, information, and workflows.
Demonstrate strong communication skills and collaborate effectively within team environments, including both technical and non-technical staff.
Research and integrate new technologies into existing workflows.
Work with management to help define and implement enterprise-level data solutions.
Support and promote grants management best practices to ensure compliance with internal control requirements.
Provide administrative liaison support to grant applicants, recipients, and NOAA officials for matters related to funding announcements and awards.
Coordinate development of a grants plan with BOD Grants Coordinator.
Generate reports on grant and agreement status, delinquencies, and related metrics.
Serve as non-federal program officer for requests for applications and awards; and coordinating with appropriate federal program officer for inherently governmental functions.
Participate in and document grant-related meetings and briefings.
Obtain and maintain Program Officer certification as required.
Serve as the OCM point of contact and office-wide coordinator for current and planned agreements, ensuring compliance with congressional legislation and federal policies, procedures, and regulations.
Develop and maintain a real-time Annual Agreements Plan to track the status of all agreements from development through submission, funding, execution, and close-out.
Provide technical assistance to OCM federal managers and staff in developing funded and unfunded agreements, ensuring compliance with legal and financial requirements.
Prepare, review, submit, and facilitate agreement packages through administrative review, legal clearance, and allotment processes.
Collect data and information to support the preparation of data call responses.
Coordinate with Budget Execution personnel on the receipt of funds for grants and agreements, ensuring proper obligation and expenditure in accordance with regulations, appropriations, and policies.
Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency by researching and applying innovative technologies and solutions.
Develop expertise and serve as the SME for the eRA Grants System, providing guidance, support, and training to ensure effective use.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life and accident insurance
Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
Employee Referral Program
Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
Personalized career growth plans for every employee