Grants Management Specialist III

Midnight Sun Technologies, LLC

Grants Management Specialist III

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Department: Midnight Sun Technologies

Location: USA

Employment Type: Full Time

Midnight Sun is seeking to hire a remote Grants Management Specialist III contingent on Task Order Award. The position will provide support for grants management activities to the Department of the Interior (DOI), in support of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). Key responsibilities include assisting Grants Officers in processing financial assistance actions and executing timely closeout of grants and cooperative agreements.

This includes performing grants administration tasks, including award processing, compliance monitoring, and closeout activities.

• Apply mastery/knowledge of federal financial assistance regulations (2 CFR 200) to assist Grants Officers with pre-award, post-award, and closeout actions.
• Perform grant administration activities, including monitoring compliance, reviewing performance reports, and supporting timely closeout.
• Research and prepare modifications to financial assistance awards; analyze recipient capabilities and compliance with terms and conditions.
• Review budgets, cost allocation plans, and financial reports for compliance with 2 CFR 200 Subpart
  
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• Coordinate and execute closeout processes, ensuring all financial, performance, and administrative requirements are met prior to closure.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and IA policies, including audit readiness and documentation standards.
• Assist program offices in developing Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs), evaluation plans, and award documentation.
• Serve as a point of contact for program officials on grants management matters, providing authoritative recommendations to improve operations.
• Monitor recipient performance and provide guidance on corrective actions when necessary.
• Resolve disputes, approve final payments, and prepare closeout documentation, including de-obligation of funds and reconciliation of accounts.
• Conduct detailed reviews of recipient financial and management systems to determine capability to manage federal funds.
• Prepare IA responses to audit findings, appeals, or disputes related to grants administration.
• Provide technical assistance to managers, supervisors, and team members on complex grants management issues, including interpretation of 2 CFR 200 requirements.
• Participate in team meetings to discuss process improvements and policy updates related to grants management and closeout procedures.
• Support sensitive and complex financial assistance programs that serve as a guide for other IA activities.
• Provide direction and guidance to less experienced team members in major areas cited above
• Other duties as assigned.

• A four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree that included, or was supplemented by, at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, public administration, economics, or management. Equivalent on-the-job experience supporting and managing federal financial assistance programs may be substituted for formal education.
• Three (3) or more years of directly related experience in federal grants management, preferably with the Department of the Interior.

• Mastery of federal financial assistance regulations, including interpretation and application of 2 CFR 200, and related DOI/IA policies.
• Knowledge of grants management methods and procedures sufficient to administer awards and modifications.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to analyze recipient financial data and performance reports for compliance.
• Strong attention to detail
• Skill in written and oral communications to present analysis and findings.
• Skill in negotiation and resolution of issues with recipients and program officials.
• Ability to manage complex workloads with competing priorities and deadlines with moderate independence.
• Potential ability to analyze difficult grants management issues and identify alternative courses of action.
• Proficient in Microsoft…