[Hiring] Grant Management Specialist @Witt O'Brien's

Role Description

This opening is for a Grant Management Specialist position to support State and Local Governments with design and implementation of federally funded programs focused on assisting organizations with overcoming the short-term and long-term impacts of COVID-19. The candidate will work on a dynamic team comprised of highly experienced policy and program design specialists, data analysts, and highly engaged clients to meet fast-paced project requirements and provide end-user support.

• Work with government organizations to maximize federal assistance programs to mitigate long-term impacts of COVID-19.
• Perform research, apply appropriate analytical methodologies, and summarize findings for eligibility of expenditures utilizing federal funds.
• Quickly research and provide guidance on emerging and/or changing federal policies for COVID-19 federal assistance programs, such as HHS Provider Relief Fund and the U.S. Treasury's Coronavirus Relief Fund.
• Assist State and Local government clients with expedient but compliant development of streamlined COVID-19 related grant programs with focus on economic revitalization, housing and food security, local community organization partnerships, and public health/social services support initiatives.
• Develop associated grant documentation to stand up programs including subrecipient agreements, grant agreements, performance reporting, subrecipient monitoring strategies, and closeout checklists.
• Create policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and business process guidelines for use of federal funding received by state and local governments.
• Create performance metrics, collect performance data, and apply appropriate analytical methodologies and visualization techniques to evaluate grant/program performance of State/Local government and associated subrecipients.
• Develop tailored briefing materials and reports to communicate concepts, analysis results, and recommendations to a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Be comfortable presenting your work to a small audience conveying results or facilitating discussion to support a client decision.
• Maintain a positive working environment, growth mindset, and can-do attitude to foster productive and healthy team and client relationships.
• Identify opportunities for enhancing service offerings and developing business within a client organization or business area.
• Support the development of proposals for new and existing work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5-7 years of management consulting experience with emphasis on grant administrator and federal assistance or public policy
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must be detail-oriented and able to handle multiple priorities concurrently
• Must possess strong interpersonal communications and teamwork skills
• Takes ownership of projects and can prioritize assignments based on client's needs
• Authorized to work in the US

Requirements

• Experience with performance measures and process mapping.
• Ability to distill information, develop insights, and work alongside clients to solve complex challenges.
• Ability to be a self-starter, team player, and leader in a fast-paced environment.

Work Schedule

This position requires the following time and staffing commitment:

• Regular work hours with potential for overtime

Commitment to Diversity

Witt O'Brien's is always looking for the most qualified and experienced professionals with a passion for public safety, emergency management, homeland security, disaster response, and continuity of operations. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.