Grants Specialist

3 weeks ago


SAN ANTONIO, United States Guidehouse Full time

Job Family:

Administration Support and Clerical, Business Operations, Federal Contracts, Finance Compliance Advisor, Financial Account Specialist, Financial Account Specialist - GMS, Financial Researcher, Financial Researcher - GMS, Investigator, Operational Effectiveness, Operations Support Representative, Operations Support Representative - GMS, Procurement, Program Management, Proposal Management, Quality Assurance Auditor, Strategy & Transformation


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

Guidehouse seeks to add talented professionals to our team

Come join us in providing high impact, mission-centric support to a Public Sector client.

You will provide direct client support as part of a large team. The professionals we seek are team-oriented, dedicated, and adaptable individuals with a desire for development, growth, and success. Apply with us if that describes you

What You Will Do:

Our team provides high-quality, customer-centric shared services support related to awarding and administering grants and cooperative agreements to an independent Federal agency.  

Responsibilities (level-dependent) may include:

  • Expert-level knowledge and experience with full Grant-lifecycle administration and award practices. Along with principals such as: evaluating, negotiating and preparing grants for award, administering and reviewing grants; and analyzing and evaluating costs and expenditures.

  • Applies expert knowledge of concepts, processes, practices and procedures on technical assignments.

  • Expert skills in using the systems that support procurement services.

  • Specialist support includes but is not limited to: procurement and administrative services, agency contracting, purchase card, training purchases, grants and agreements and the SBIR/STTR programs.

  • Provide mentoring to junior level staff.

  • Apply senior-level knowledge and experience with full Grant-lifecycle administration and award practices. Along with principals such as: evaluating, negotiating and preparing grants for award, administering and reviewing grants; and analyzing and evaluating costs and expenditures.

  • Apply comprehensive knowledge of concepts, processes, practices and procedures on technical assignments.

  • Highly-skilled in using the systems that support procurement services. Specialist support includes but is not limited to: procurement and administrative services, agency contracting, purchase card, training purchases, grants and agreements and the SBIR/STTR

  • Mid-level knowledge and experience with full Grant-lifecycle administration and award practices. Along with principals such as: evaluating, negotiating and preparing grants for award, administering and reviewing grants; and analyzing and evaluating costs and expenditures.

  • Applies advanced knowledge of concepts, processes, practices and procedures on technical assignments.

  • Skilled in using the systems that support procurement services.

  • Specialist support includes but is not limited to: procurement and administrative services, agency contracting, purchase card, training purchases, grants and agreements and the SBIR/STTR programs.

What You Will Need:

  • Minimum Degree Required: High School Diploma  

  • Minimum Years of Experience Required: 0 to 12 years  

  • Ability to use Microsoft Office tools and learn new client-specific systems

  • Due to nature of client engagement, US citizenship restrictions apply

  • Ability to qualify for and be awarded a Public Trust

  • Ability to travel

  • Currently reside in the United States

  • Ability to work onsite at client

  • The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.


Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.


If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.


Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.



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