Junior Grants Management Support Specialist

Junior Grants Management Support Specialist

Location : Washington DC

Remote Work : No

Clearance : Secret

Work Status : Full-Time

Travel Requirements :

In-country and international travel may be required.

Applications submitted by 11 / 14 / 2025 will receive full consideration. Candidates applying after this date may still be reviewed and will remain in our talent pipeline for future opportunities.

Position Description

The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy and the Secretary of State is the Presidents principal foreign policy advisor. The Department of States mission is to advance U.S. national security interests fight terrorism protect U.S. interests abroad and implement foreign policy initiatives that build a freer prosperous and secure world.

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) keeps Americans safe at home by countering international crime illegal drugs and instability abroad. INL helps countries deliver justice and fairness by strengthening their police courts and corrections systems. These efforts reduce the amount of crime and illegal drugs reaching U.S. shores.

Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Office of Security Assistance and Operations (SAO) Implementing Mechanisms Division (IM) has the responsibility for the implementing mechanisms required to advance the Bureaus foreign assistance objectives.

The contractor will report to his / her contracting company and will receive direction from the CO Contracting Officers Representative (COR) and / or Government Technical Monitor (GTM).

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Specialist is responsible for entering appropriate grants information into the Departments assistance planning and financial systems and for maintaining and reconciling databases containing grant award information status and ownership.
• Reviews and records incoming federal assistance (FA) requisitions for grants funding for accuracy prior to handing the grants requisitions over to the Grants Specialist / Officer(s).
• Assists with the preparation and audit of awarded files for the approval of the Grant Specialist / Officer(s) and the distribution of grant documents to grantees overseas missions and other applicable stakeholders.
• Serves as the main point of contact for all requests from domestic program offices and INL Sections overseas concerning grants.
• Supports Grant Specialist / Officer(s) to ensure a high level of quality control and serves as a central information clearinghouse for all grant actions and correspondence. This includes the organization of the official grant e-file for year-end audits.
• Aides in maintaining and tracking system for use by the Grants team to monitor the status of each application request and develops a detailed status report documenting the specifics of each application from submission review and approval and annual modifications to final close-out which includes annual budget and funding data.
• Supports Grant Specialist / Officer(s) in managing the receipt duplication and distribution of Notifications of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) i.e. Annual Program Statement (APS) and Request for Application (RFA) materials to include but not limited to concept papers and application submissions.
• Supports Grant Specialist / Officer(s) with the management information systems to enter data and generate award documents (including all Department and other USG management information systems) for research reporting on progress and generating data to support report writing and information sharing.
• Aides with tracking the receipt of reviewed and drafted related approval documentation for awardee requests for approval modifications to awards and other changes to current awards.
• Aides with tracking the receipt of reviewed approved documentation and provides feedback on program related reports including but not limited to quarterly progress and financial reports annual resource requests and annual results reports.
• Maintains a standardized electronic filing system for storing reporting documents.
• Assists Grant Specialist / Officer(s) in preparation and dissemination of guidelines for grants management submissions detailed implementation plans annual mid-term and final reports evaluations related studies and other documents required for awards (i.e. transfer authorizations grants and / or cooperative agreements etc.).
• Supports Grant Specialist / Officer(s) with negotiation documentation and prepares administrative amendments post-award approvals and / or other related instruments.
• Coordinates logistics such as scheduling and administrative arrangements for meetings with awardees USG personnel key stakeholders and others as part of the program pre- and post-award processes and other arrangements as appropriate.
• Coordinates the timely closeout of awards and ensure all documents have been submitted and the awardee has complied with all grant / cooperative provisions.
• Assists in maintaining compliance with the Grants Oversight and New Efficiency Act (GONE).
• Prepares amendments and supporting documentation for the de-commitment and de-obligation of unliquidated funding.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

About ATSG

ATSG Corporation is a Veterans Affairs (VA) CVE-Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Fairfax VA with branch offices throughout Central America. Since 2004 ATSG has successfully deployed its experience and expertise to support the most challenging and complex projects for various Federal agencies. Our robust portfolio includes cutting-edge technical solutions and professional support in Program Management Consulting Operations and Planning Support Training and Advisory Services and IT and Knowledge Management. We take pride in our proven dedication to providing expert assistance to our government partners. ATSG provides a variety of services within the Intelligence Community and is experienced in areas such as Mobility Enterprise Architecture Data Processing Law Enforcement Mission Support and Acquisition Support. Our products may be diverse but the results are one and the sameon schedule on budget and completed with superior quality. As an organization we are consistently expanding our global footprint in the contracting community. We work hard to honor our commitment to our clients while ensuring our employees feel secure and empowered in their work. We take excellent care of our team so they may have the freedom and confidence to focus on their missions and provide nothing but the best output on the work site and at home.

ATSG Corporation is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination. Visithttps : / / for more information. Equal access to programs services and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and / or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department. To comply with Federal law ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. To comply with Federal law ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.

We respectfully request not to be contacted by recruiters and / or staffing agencies.

Application Requirements

Required Experience :

Junior IC

Key Skills

Children Activity,Access Control,Human Resources Administration,Government,Actuary,Hydraulics

Employment Type : Grant

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1