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ETS · 2 hours ago

Federal Project and Grant Director

Princeton, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization dedicated to enabling lifelong learners worldwide. The Federal Project and Grant Director will oversee financial support for federal awards, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines and coordinating contract negotiations and modifications.

AssociationEdTechEducationSkill Assessment

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

In-depth understanding of the rules of engagement and compliance with Federal Awards

Coordinate federal contract negotiations, and contract and grant modifications

Work with the relevant project directors to determine scope and budget for contract changes and communicate with federal agencies

Oversee invoicing for federal contacts and grant drawdown

Work with ETS Finance and Accounting teams to ensure invoices and drawdowns are accurate and submitted on time, utilizing best practices and streamlined processes

Provide guidance on contract compliance for federal contracts: Work with the ETS Contracts and Legal teams to provide guidance to the project teams on compliance with contract terms. Coordinate budget development for new, revised, and renewed federal contracts

Determine proper budget parameters and processes and work with key stakeholders (both internal and external) to develop budgets

Coordinate the drafting of budget narratives in accordance with ETS practices and guidelines. Provide ongoing monitoring of all federal contracts and grants budgets and communicate regularly to US Education officials regarding a range of finance, contract, and compliance issues

Review all federal contracts and grants budgets and expenses for compliance with federal guidelines, and work with staff to process corrections and communicate processes as needed

Monitor federal contracts and grants for audit readiness

Coordinate audit responses, in conjunction with project leads and ETS Finance, Accounting, Contracts, and Legal teams

Ensure federal Award Audit evidence full compliance with the requirements of the award (rates, invoices, deliverables, etc.)

Qualification

Federal Awards ComplianceContract NegotiationBudget DevelopmentFederal Funding KnowledgeAudit ReadinessFAR FamiliarityUniform Guidance KnowledgeMulti-tasking AbilityCommunication SkillsOrganization Skills

Required

10+ years of relevant work experience

Role requires obtaining federal public trust (moderate) security clearance and US citizenship

Understanding of universal finance and accounting practices, especially related to federal Awards and federal application of indirect costs

Excellent communication and organization skills

Ability to work on multiple work streams simultaneously

Ability to communicate financial and contract technical details to different audiences, including highly technical as well as those with a novice understanding of the topic

Advanced knowledge of federal funding opportunities, regulations, and guidelines, across government agencies and platforms, including outside of education

Expertise with IES and NSF is essential

Experience in handling multiple competing deadlines and is able to prioritize and work as needed