Prestige Development Group is hiring a
Grants Support Specialist

Summary

The job is for a Grants Support Specialist at VPD Government Solutions. The role involves providing 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). The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote environment, and U.S. Citizenship.

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 (e.g. OPRE email listservs and external social media)
• 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, etc
• 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

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track grant related activities, including but not limited to grantee applications, NOFO approval process, and reporting requirements using Grants.gov and GrantSolutions
• 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 (e.g., budget team for financial reports pertaining to grants activities) and other program office partners
• Coordinate and manage records of communications with a large body of ACF grantees
• Organize and track broad range of communication activities
• Prepare written communications to grantees (including email communications) 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, such as scheduling, meeting logistics, and minutes/action items for grant-related meetings
• Streamline and optimize grant management processes by identifying inefficiencies, implementing best practices, and leveraging technology to enhance accuracy, compliance, and team productivity
• Develop training materials and facilitate webinars/trainings as needed
• Communicate regularly with OPRE leadership and staff and respond to general ad hoc support requests
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of grants
• Experience with Grants.gov 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

Benefits

• Robust employee benefits package beginning on 1st of the month following hire date including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with 5% employer matching- immediate vesting!
• Flexible time off program including 3 weeks of paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee-centric work culture including company sponsored events, happy hours, and team-building opportunities, frequent communications/information sharing from Leadership, supportive and positive teamwork environment, “open door” policy, etc
• Work Location: Remote – OPRE