Grants Management Specialist

MbSolutions • Huntsville, AL

5d • Remote

About The Position

This role involves processing applications and monitoring grant awards for a federal government agency, adhering to 2 CFR 200 regulations. The specialist will need to be familiar with museum and/or library functions depending on the assigned grant program. For museum support, demonstrated museum administration expertise is required. For library support, an MLS or library program experience is necessary. For native support, tribal eligibility expertise and familiarity with tribal governance requirements are essential. The position requires attention to detail, the ability to work independently after initial orientation, and experience with remote work. The specialist must be able to meet deadlines and process work accurately. Knowledge of grant making in government organizations and the ability to understand and follow agency policies, procedures, guidelines, regulations, and IMLS instructions are crucial.

Requirements

• At least two years of experience processing applications and monitoring grant awards for a federal government agency pursuant to 2 CFR 200.
• Familiarity with museum and/or library functions based on the grant program assigned.
• Demonstrated museum administration expertise (for museum support).
• MLS or library program experience (for library support).
• Tribal eligibility expertise and familiarity with tribal governance requirements (for native support).
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to work independently following initial orientation.
• Experience in being trained and working remotely.
• Ability to adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to plan and process work accurately.
• Knowledge of grant making in government organizations.
• Ability to understand agency policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations.
• Ability to follow IMLS instructions.
• At least a bachelor's degree (preferred in museum studies, library studies, and/or in a discipline relating to the arts, the humanities, or the sciences).
• Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Experience in communicating in writing and verbally about data-oriented issues.
• Must be a US citizen.
• At least 6 months of experience using eGMS (at contract award through first three months).
• Experience with an electronic grant management system after the first three months of contract performance.
• Completion of eGMS training after the first three months of contract performance.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office 360 including OneDrive, Excel, and Teams.
• Highly proficient in Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Experience and comfort in working with complex proprietary relational databases.
• Excellent data entry skills.
• Ability to handle and manipulate Adobe PDFs.

Responsibilities

• Processing applications for federal government agency grants.
• Monitoring grant awards pursuant to 2 CFR 200.
• Applying familiarity with museum and/or library functions based on the grant program assigned.
• Adhering to deadlines.
• Planning and processing work accurately.
• Communicating in writing and verbally about data-oriented issues.
• Entering and manipulating data, including handling and manipulating Adobe PDFs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level