Grant Management Specialist
Witt O'Brien's
Grant Management Specialist
Witt O'Brien's
Global crisis and emergency management consultancy
Are you looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference? Do you want to join a collaborative, mission-driven team that protects the planet, strengthens communities, and supports businesses when they need it most? Are you seeking a place where your work contributes directly to an organization known for excellence in environmental services, crisis management, and emergency response? If your answer is “yes,” then you belong at Ambipar.
Grant Management Specialist
Position Summary
The Grant Administration and Monitoring Specialist is responsible for providing support to client's grants and cooperative agreements programs. This support includes tasks supporting preparation and approval of appropriate selection criteria, publishing of announcements, receipt and the evaluation of proposals, processing the awards, and post-award monitoring to ensure compliance with requirements. The work requires attention to detail and thorough documentation.
Position Details
Reports to: Project Manager
Location: Remote
Position Type: Regular Full-time
Pay: Salary
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
Essential Job Functions
Assist in compliance with grants and agreements policies and guidance.
Assist in drafting grant requirements, selection criteria, and applications.
Support internal review and approval per agency process and policy.
Prepare the award document and supporting documentation (per agency policies and procedures)
Monitor execution to ensure funding is utilized consistent with specified allowable use and grant policies outlined in grant agreements.
Assist in monitoring internal controls for grants and agreements to ensure accountability and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.
Support client agencies with required reporting per agency policies and procedures
Support client agencies with audit compliance and resolution
Minimum Job Requirements
1 to 2 years of Federal grants and/or cooperative agreements experience under CFR Title 2 Grants and Agreements.
Relevant professional certification (i.e., P.E., CFM, AIA, PCM, PMP).
Knowledge of Federal and State funded grant programs and initiatives.
Knowledge and experience with 2 CFR 200 grants and agreements procurement and compliance standards.
Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of a wide variety of grants administration issues and problems.
Experience in addressing strategic issues in grant administration operations including issues that have complex political and programmatic elements.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in business, public policy or public administration.
Able to work extended work hours if necessary.
Job Description Disclaimer
This position description incorporates the core responsibilities of the job. It recognizes that other related duties not specifically mentioned might also be performed, and that not all responsibilities may be carried out depending on operational needs.
The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.
Commitment to Diversity
Witt O'Brien's is always looking for the most qualified and experienced professionals with a passion for public safety, emergency management, homeland security, disaster response, and continuity of operations.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Global crisis and emergency management consultancy
Witt O’Brien’s is a global crisis and emergency management firm serving governments and private sector clients to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate disruptions. It covers the full disaster life cycle, including preparedness, training and exercises, business continuity, grants management (such as FEMA Public Assistance), and regulatory compliance, plus maritime support like Qualified Individual representation and Spill Management Team coordination. It differentiates itself by pairing former FEMA leadership and oil-spill response expertise with a global footprint and end-to-end services, supplemented by acquisitions in crisis communications and reputation management. Its goal is to help organizations become more resilient to both natural and man-made disruptions, protecting operations, people, assets, and reputations.
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