Project Compliance Specialist [Office of General Counsel]

Appalachian Regional Commission•Washington, DC

69d•Onsite

About The Position

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is seeking a Project Compliance Specialist to join its Office of General Counsel. This role will provide key technical assistance for their grants management platform. The specialist will manage project compliance functions including profile activation, handling project compliance inquiries, managing the team's Outlook calendar, and performing data collection, tracking, and analysis. The position operates under the general direction of the Project Compliance Program Manager and reports to the General Counsel.

Requirements

Adept knowledge to verify applicant and award-recipient eligibility, exclusion, and responsibility status by integrating and cross-referencing data across multiple federal systems and sources, including SAM.gov, USAspending.gov. Oversight.gov to reconcile discrepancies and document findings.
Proficiency with grants-management systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong ability to perform project compliance reviews for profile activation ensuring key applicant information meets foundational requirements needed to process a grant application.
Ability to facilitate and engage diverse groups and individuals , including federal, state, and local partners, obtaining a resolution in a consultative and collaborate manner.
Strong attention to detail and ability to review high volumes of documentation.
Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles and tools to plan, track and execute multiple reviews on schedule.
Demonstrated ability to apply artificial- intelligence (AI) and data-analysis tools to optimize compliance workflows.
Bachelor's degree or grants management certificate (e.g. CGMS) and 3 years of relevant experience.
Core competencies: accountability, adaptability, collaboration, communication, and critical analysis.
Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment bringing an energetic and innovative approach to the work.
Successful completion (prior to hire) & maintenance of background security review.
U.S. citizenship required.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Manage project compliance functions such as profile activation, project compliance inquiries, team outlook calendar, data collection, tracking and analysis.
Verify applicant and award-recipient eligibility, exclusion, and responsibility status by integrating and cross-referencing data across multiple federal systems and sources, including SAM.gov, USAspending.gov. Oversight.gov to reconcile discrepancies and document findings.
Perform project compliance reviews for profile activation ensuring key applicant information meets foundational requirements needed to process a grant application.
Facilitate and engage diverse groups and individuals, including federal, state, and local partners, obtaining a resolution in a consultative and collaborative manner.
Plan, track and execute multiple reviews on schedule using project management principles and tools.
Apply artificial-intelligence (AI) and data-analysis tools to optimize compliance workflows.