Management Analyst II

Cherokee Federal • Washington, DC

23h • $129,000 - $129,015 • Onsite

About The Position

The Management Analyst II/Grants provides administrative, operational, and analytical support for foreign assistance programs that advance U.S. digital, cyber, and emerging technology priorities in emerging markets. The role supports the administration of federal financial assistance awards—including grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and interagency agreements—in alignment with U.S. economic and national security objectives. It assists Program Managers, Grants Officer Representatives, and Grants Officers throughout the award lifecycle, from pre-award review through post-award administration and closeout, with a focus on compliance, fiscal review, file maintenance, and effective program implementation. The position also requires coordination with interagency servicing agencies and Department bureaus and offices, as well as awareness of regional cyberspace, digital freedom, and ICT trends.

The position requires an active Secret clearance and is restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, with documentation required to qualify. The posting’s basic qualifications also specify U.S. citizenship. Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment and involves prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer, with occasional standing or moving about the office for extended periods. The role has no supervisory or management authority.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Strong knowledge of federal grants management regulations, such as 2 CFR 200, and Department of State grants policy; familiarity with comparable regulations and policies for contracts and interagency agreements.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory and policy requirements for foreign assistance award administration.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail in recordkeeping, compliance tracking, and audit readiness.
• Ability to support the design of program goals, objectives, outputs, and performance measurement systems, including results frameworks, and provide input to monitoring and evaluation planning and reporting.
• Ability to coordinate with interagency partners and manage complex funding systems, particularly with program offices, finance offices, and recipient organizations.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, including the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Awareness of foreign affairs and U.S. national and economic security policy priorities.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen; the posting also states the position is restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents and requires documentation of status to qualify.
• Must pass Cherokee Federal pre-employment qualifications.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally need to stand or move about the office for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• At least 4–7 years of experience with government management systems and procedures, government accounting and reporting, contracting and procurement, and restrictions on programming stemming from Congressional provisions.
• General understanding of ICT, cyberspace, and emerging technology issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, operational, and analytical support to Grants Officers, Grants Officer Representatives, and Program Managers throughout the pre-award and post-award cycle of foreign assistance awards.
• Support the financial and business management of grants, cooperative agreements, interagency agreements, and contracts while ensuring compliance with federal regulations, Department policy, and award terms and conditions.
• Evaluate changes to scopes of work, activities, or budgets negotiated between recipient organizations and Department program offices, in consultation with program staff.
• Build and maintain working relationships with the Office of Global Acquisition and finance, budget, and contract teams; coordinate on processing and implementation of grants and related awards.
• Track funding streams and ensure appropriate disbursement to implementing partners.
• Contribute to annual monitoring plans and guidelines, focusing on administration and operational management; share documentation and information with program and project staff to support oversight.
• Maintain official project files in accordance with Department recordkeeping requirements and ensure accuracy and audit readiness.
• Review audit reports for monitoring and compliance implications and coordinate follow-up actions.
• Draft memos related to award administration.
• Review grantee fiscal reports, monitor recipient financial performance, and identify and help resolve compliance or risk issues.
• Coordinate with program and finance offices to complete timely and compliant closeout of grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and interagency agreements.
• Establish and maintain internal procedures for tracking administrative follow-up actions resulting from award monitoring.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Professional development, training, and certification support.
• Voluntary accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection benefits.

What This Job Offers

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