Grants Management Specialist

5 days ago

Washington, United States VPD Government Solutions Full time
About the Role

VPD Government Solutions is a rapidly growing, employee-centric professional services company providing strategic communications and stakeholder engagement, acquisition and grants management, project management office (PMO), IT PMO, and data analysis and governance support to our federal clients. Our employees proudly serve as trusted advisors and innovative problem solvers for our clients.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Grants Management Specialist to join our diverse and talented team. The successful candidate will provide support for grant oversight activities of the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF).

Key Responsibilities
  • Monitor and track grant-related activities, including grantee applications, NOFO approval processes, and reporting requirements.
  • Input and update grant information within OPRE's financial management system.
  • Generate and maintain financial reports pertaining to grants activities.
  • Process and track federal reviews of grant applications.
  • Collaborate with OPRE divisions and teams, as well as other program office partners.
  • Coordinate and manage records of communications with a large body of ACF grantees.
  • Organize and track a broad range of communication activities.
  • Prepare written communications to grantees and prepare presentation materials.
  • Respond to and triage inquiries from grantees, program offices, and OPRE grants staff.
  • Perform various administrative tasks in support of OPRE's grant operations.
  • Streamline and optimize grant management processes by identifying inefficiencies and implementing best practices.
  • Develop training materials and facilitate webinars/trainings as needed.
  • Communicate regularly with OPRE leadership and staff and respond to general ad hoc support requests.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of highly relevant professional experience in providing administrative and communications support.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, including clear and effective interpersonal, email, copy-editing, and customer service orientation.
  • Proficiency in bulk email communications and supporting dissemination activities through multi-media platforms.
  • Strong time management skills handling short/long-term projects simultaneously with shifting priorities and tight timeframes.
  • Strong and forward-thinking problem-solving skills, able to analyze issues, extrapolate implications, develop and recommend alternative approaches and solutions.
  • Experience handling confidential, sensitive data and high-profile projects.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of grants.
  • Experience with and/or GrantSolutions.
  • Proficiency in Smartsheet.
  • Experience, skills, or knowledge relevant to policy and research in child care, child welfare, head start, early head start, early childhood care and education, and/or TANF, family self-sufficiency, employment training programs.
About VPD Government Solutions

VPD Government Solutions is a certified Great Place to Work and offers a robust employee benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) with 5% employer matching, flexible time off program, professional development opportunities, and an employee-centric work culture.

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