Junior Grants Analyst

VivSoft Technologies • Ft. Derrick, MD

1d • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking Junior Grants Analysts to support a federal agency grants office within a defense health program. The Junior Grants Analyst serves as a primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on matters pertaining to grants management. The selected candidate will work independently and under pressure to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion, completing projects to successful completion often with deadline pressures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of related experience as a federal government and/or contractor employee in a grants management specialist, grants analyst, or grants policy analyst capacity (GS-1102, GS-1109, or equivalent).
• Knowledge or understanding of federal and DoD grants principles, including 2 CFR 200 and Department of Defense Grants and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARS), DoD Directives and Instructions, laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Knowledge or understanding of grants or assistance principles, laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Knowledge or understanding of fact-finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems, with the ability to develop concrete action plans.
• Familiarity with budget and/or federal cost principles.
• Familiarity with federal grant/contract writing systems.
• Proficiency in SharePoint and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat.

Nice To Haves

• Prior DoD, Military, or federal defense health agency experience as a Grants Specialist or Contract Analyst
• GS-1102 or GS-1109 series experience

Responsibilities

• Assist ongoing government efforts and initiatives related to developing and maintaining high-performing grants programs and projects across the agency.
• Provide direct support to the Grants Division for the timely award of grants across the agency in support of the federal health mission.
• Accomplish and deliver compliant pre- and post-award documentation and grants documents in accordance with federal and DoD grants principles, including 2 CFR 200 and DoD Grants and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARS), DoD Directives and Instructions, laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Assist in conducting grant award activities, including collecting responsibility information, preparing award notices, distributing awards, and processing requests for debriefing.
• Assist in evaluating grant proposals in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, policies, and evaluation factors.
• Review requirements for new or follow-on grants and identify potential issues to achieve clear mutual understanding of grant requirements.
• Present, analyze, and verify data, techniques, methodologies, and formats associated with grants management activities.
• Facilitate communication among project team members, stakeholders, and leadership; manage correspondence and monitor task completion to ensure deadlines are met.
• Ensure correctness and adherence to applicable federal and agency standards, policies, and procedures.
• Observe and extend appropriate military and government protocol.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (Healthcare benefits are 100% employer-paid for employees only)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Flexible/Combined PTO, Bereavement Leave, 11 Company Paid Holidays)
• 401K Retirement Plan with employer match
• Professional Development Training Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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