Grants Management Specialist ARC

Organization Overview

FM Talent Source is a workforce solutions provider that supports federal, state, local, and private organizations. Founded in 2004, the firm has a strong history of recruitment strategy and quality management to ensure client success. One of its clients, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), is looking for a Grants Management Specialist.

ARC seeks a highly organized and collaborative team player to join our Business and Workforce Investment team as a Grants Management Specialist
. The incumbent will coordinate the full life cycle of federal grants—including reviews, progress monitoring, amendments, and closures—under the Appalachian Regional Development Act (ARDA) of 1965. The role works closely with team members and reports to the Division Director and is located in Washington, DC.

• Adept knowledge of federal grants laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, including financial assessment methods.
• Strong attention to detail, effective customer‑service communications, and proficiency with grants management applications, Excel, and Word.
• 1 year of solid grants management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience.
• Core competencies:
  
  accountability, adaptability, collaboration, communication, and critical analysis.
• Successful completion and maintenance of a background security review; U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to travel up to 25% and possession and maintenance of a valid driver’s license.

ARC offers a collaborative work environment and a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401(k), paid time off, commuting subsidy, professional development, and teleworking. The position is an NF‑11 (DC locality) and follows the General Schedule salary table of the federal government.

ARC is an equal employment opportunity employer and endeavors to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified applicants with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of ARC’s business.