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Allegheny Science & Technology · 12 hours ago

Grants Management / Contract Specialist

Washington, D.C.

Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $75K/yr

5+ years exp

Allegheny Science & Technology (AST) is seeking a Grants Management / Contract Specialist to support the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The role involves managing federal financial assistance agreements, providing expertise in contract regulations, and collaborating with Federal Grants Officers to execute and manage awards.

ConsultingLegal

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support a government program office in the procurement of advanced research technologies

Apply comprehensive knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to support clients in the execution and management of Federal Financial Assistance Agreements

Maintain responsibility for providing expertise in financial assistance agreement negotiations, contract rules and regulations, and STRIPES or similar federal procurement systems

Work directly with Federal Grants Officers to complete a client's workload of executing new awards, no-cost extensions, administrative modifications, and administrative requirements associated with Financial Assistance Agreements

Perform award management functions to support Grants Officers and develop Procurement documentation for award recommendations, reviews, and updates to the requirements

In collaboration with programmatic support staff, analyze functional award support documentation, provide cost analysis, and complete required financial assistance award documents

Act as the liaison between Grants Officers and programmatic support staff

Qualification

Federal contractingFinancial assistance agreementsCost analysisMicrosoft OfficeAttention to detailOrganizational skillsTime managementCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 5 years of relevant experience

Experience with Federal contracting, procurement, and/or management of federal grants

Attention to detail and ability to provide in-depth cost analysis related to the allowability, allocability, and reasonableness of costs being negotiated

Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Ability to obtain a security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)

U.S. Citizenship is required

Must be able to obtain a security clearance