Junior Grants Analyst (Contingent)

The Cloudburst Group•Landover, MD

3h•$55,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Cloudburst Group is a unique small business working at the intersection of domestic and international development to support government programs that benefit low-income and vulnerable populations. Our work focuses on strengthening interventions, innovating new solutions, and advancing the impact of community and government programs in the U.S. and across the Globe. Cloudburst’s team of passion-driven difference-makers works to unearth root causes and structural and institutional barriers that help communities and governments address development challenges. We offer a robust benefits program to full-time, part-time, and intermittent employees based on their eligibility, which includes 120 hours of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, retirement savings, flexible spending accounts, and voluntary supplemental benefits. The expected non-negotiable compensation range for this position is $55,000 to $60,000 annually, payable semi-monthly. This is a contingent opportunity. We have an opportunity for an individual with a minimum of one year of federal grants analysis experience to assist in the preparation of management plans and various analytical reports for federal grants, both at the program level and for individual grantees, such as states. The successful candidate will assist in the analysis, development, and review of program administrative operating plans and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science, or related field with 1 to 2 years of experience.
Ability to pass a federal background check.
Understanding of the entire grant's life cycle (pre-award, award, post-award, and closeout) and the risks to government and beneficiary interests at each stage.
Some exposure to federal grants, and the financial, activity, and accomplishment data reporting required for compliance with program regulations, for instance, 2 CFR and other federal regulations and laws pertaining to federal grants; documentation requirements for reimbursement.
Experience in technical writing, or writing up quantitative analyses, preferably relating to program activities, program accomplishments, program expenditures, or other grant data.
Solid attention to detail.
Willingness to collaborate and work in remote team settings is required.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the design and operation of analysis and reporting systems for federal grants using commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS) such as Microsoft Office, SQL Server, or Microsoft PowerBI a plus.

Responsibilities

Participate as an active team member in supporting various data validation and analysis projects, including data entry and review, data clean-up, and preparation of project documentation.
Assist in the preparation of analytic reports for grant programs and individual grant recipients and respond to other ad-hoc requests.
Review and document grants management protocols to include, but not limited to, policies, procedures, checklists, and/other documentation appropriate to each stage of the grant’s life cycle.
Troubleshoot and assist in resolving grant issues; notify team members of issues.