Guardians of Honor, LLC · 1 day ago
Program Support Specialist – Grants Management – ACF/OGM/OHS – Region 5
Oxon Hill, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expGuardians of Honor, LLC is a small management consulting firm supporting the federal government since 1997, seeking an energetic new team member with experience in Federal grants management. The role involves managing daily operations of multiple grant management projects for federal clients, providing support to Head Start programs, and ensuring compliance with program standards.
Government
Responsibilities
Assure quality and timeliness of deliverables
Consistently communicate with a high degree of professionalism, diplomacy and tact
Review and analyze grant funding applications as well as change in scope, supplemental and facilities applications according to Office of Head Start timelines
Review and analyze programmatic waivers according to Office of Head Start timelines
Engage Head Start Program Directors in monthly meetings to offer regulatory guidance and support in programmatic and fiscal concerns
Make site visits to Region V programs annually
Provide technical assistance to Head Start programs when requested or required
Liaise and correspond with federal and contractor grant and program staff to support timely review and award of grants as well as post-award and closeout functions
Prepare and analyze grantee performance progress and federal financial reports
Monitor fiscal performance of grantees, including monitoring drawdowns and expenditures and reducing incidence of unobligated and unliquidated balances
Support review and resolution of audit reports and non-compliance and deficiencies
Document grantee data, information, forms, and communication in the Head Start Enterprise System and other data management systems
Maintain electronic grant files and other official documentation in appropriate systems
Prepare grant closeouts
Conduct performance analysis and program assessments
Prepare written reports in varying formats applicable to different stakeholders and audiences
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
At least 3 years of related grants/casework experience with additional consideration for experience in early childhood education, like Head Start
A minimum of one year of performing programmatic oversight of state, local, or federally funded early childhood education, social or behavioral science programs
Experience and education in early childhood education, child development, public administration, or related fields required
Knowledge of Head Start Program Performance Standards required
Knowledge of the Head Start Enterprise System, Aligned Monitoring System and Grant Solutions a major distinguishing feature
Demonstrated ability to review, aggregate, and present data gathered from multiple sources
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, and produce high quality written products such as memoranda, presentations, and correspondence
Strong organizational skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders
Proven ability to effectively communicate in writing and when speaking and general proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; demonstrated proficiency in utilizing a variety of web-based and off-the-shelf data management software packages
Experience developing new project process documentation and templates as well as creating quality control procedures and checklists for deliverables and daily tasks
Must be adept in prioritizing multiple tasks in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment
Ability to work on-site during site visits and at other OHS locations as necessary, subject to change
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the administration of discretionary grants is preferred
Company
Guardians of Honor, LLC
Guardians of Honor, LLC (GOH) is a small economically disadvantaged woman-owned professional services firm with a 20-year track record of success providing diverse management, information technology, and research & evaluation solutions to government, non-profit, and private sector clients.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2023-06-07
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