Grant Management​/Contract Specialist

Title: Grant Management/ Contract Specialist

Location: Washington, DC

Job Type: Full-Time Onsite

Salary: $70k-$105k

Experience: 2-10 plus years of related experience

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Date Updated: January 16, 2026

Company Description

Now is the time to join Lindahl Reed, Inc. Lindahl Reed is a professional services company that provides program management, engineering and technical, and management advisory services to federal, state, institutional, and commercial customers nationwide. We offer expertise in the health, energy, and environmental markets. Lindahl Reed was founded on the belief that we can advance a safer, healthier, and more resilient and sustainable world.

Our solutions allow clients to work smarter and gain unique insights and understanding into their organization as well as improve decision-making to help meet their mission, business, compliance, and operational challenges – now and into the future. We are hiring creative, motivated, and talented people with a passion for doing what s right, what s smart, and what works.

Description/Job Summary

Lindahl Reed is hiring a Grant Manager/ Contracts Specialist to support the Department of Energy (DOE) in the procurement of advanced research technologies.

Position Responsibilities

• Apply comprehensive knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to support clients in the execution and management of Federal Financial Assistance Agreements.
• Maintain responsibility for providing expertise in financial assistance agreement negotiations, contract rules and regulations, and STRIPES or similar federal procurement systems.
• Work directly with Federal Grants Officers to complete a client's workload of executing new awards, no-cost extensions, administrative modifications, and administrative requirements associated with Financial Assistance Agreements.
• Perform award management functions to support Grants Officers and develop Procurement documentation for award recommendations, reviews, and updates to the requirements.
• In collaboration with programmatic support staff, analyze functional award support documentation, provide cost analysis, and complete required financial assistance award documents.
• Act as the liaison between Grants Officers and programmatic support staff.

Qualifications, Skills, and

Experience:

• Experience with Federal contracting, procurement, and/or management of federal grants.
• Attention to detail and ability to provide in-depth cost analysis related to the allowability, allocability, and reasonableness of costs being negotiated.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.

Benefits

The following benefits are available to benefit-eligible employees (working 30+ hours per week):

• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Retirement Plan
• Company paid Basic Life, Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off/ 11 Federal Holidays
• Professional and Educational Development
• And other benefits

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate may be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment with Lindahl Reed will be contingent upon the timely and acceptable results of candidate’s reference/background check. This position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your credentialing and/ or clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

Lindahl Reed is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Lindahl Reed’s sole discretion.