Grants Management Specialist

FM Talent Source is an enterprise that provides business and workforce solutions to help organizations nationwide overcome business challenges. Our clients include federal state and local government agencies Fortune 500 Companies and non-profit organizations. Founded in 2004 we have a strong history of providing recruitment strategies and utilizing effective project and quality management methodologies to ensure our clients success. One of our clients the Appalachian Regional Commission is looking for a Grants Management Specialist.

Organization Overview:
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is an economic development entity of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 423 counties across the Appalachian Region. ARCs mission is to innovate partner and invest to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in Appalachia to help the Region achieve socioeconomic parity with the nation. ARCs Business and Workforce Investment team works to connect as many people as possible with ARCs grant opportunities critical research and inspiring success stories.

Position Summary:

ARC seeks a highly organized and collaborative team player to join our Business and Workforce Investment team as aGrants Management Specialistto coordinate the full life cycle (e.g. reviews applications monitors progress issues amendments and closes grants) of federal grants management including pre- and post-award activities. The incumbent applies knowledge of federal regulations and applies Commission policies and procedures related to management of ARC grants implemented under the Appalachian Regional Development Act (ARDA) of 1965. This position works closely with team members and reports to the Division Director. This position is located in Washington DC.

Required Qualifications:

• Adept knowledgeof and ability to apply laws regulations rules policies procedures processes and methods governing the administration of Federal grants cooperative agreements and awards including financial methods procedures and practices to assess the financial stability of recipients of Federal grants or cooperative agreements.
• Strong attentionto detail effective customer service communications and ability to use a variety of software such as grants management applications Excel and Word.
• 1 year ofsolid grants management experience.
• Bachelors degree and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Core competencies: accountability adaptability collaboration communication and critical analysis.
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment brings an energetic and innovative approach to the work.
  • Successful completion (prior to hire) & maintenance of background security review; U.S. citizenship required.
  • Ability to travel (up to 25%) and possess and maintain a valid drivers license.

Why ARC

Great Benefits:ARC offers a collaborative work environment and a competitive benefits package which includes health insurance 401(k) paid time off commuting subsidy professional development and teleworking. This is not a federal position however if a federal employee is selected for this position and transfers without a break in service of more than three calendar days he or she may be able to continue his or her retirement and life/health insurance benefits. ARC generally follows the General Schedule Salary Table of the Federal government. ARCs grades denoted by NF are equivalent to the GS chart. This position is an NF-11 (DC locality).

Strong Mission:Curious about the work we do at ARC Read more about our newly released strategic plan Appalachia Envisioned to check out our goals for the next five years. Our team is dedicated to innovation partnerships and investments in the Appalachian Region to help achieve socioeconomic parity with the nation. See our work in action at the Appalachia Envisioned Roadshow where ARC is hitting the road to highlight those strategic goals and how Appalachias 13 states are working to achieve them.

If you feel you are well qualified for this position you may advance yourself to the next step of our process by completing a one-way interview. This will give the hiring manager quicker access to your qualifications and you will receive feedback regarding the next steps within days of completing this step. Click here to get started:

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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 ARCs business. If an applicant believes he or she requires such assistance to complete the application or to participate in an interview he or she should contact Larissa Grunder at If an applicant has any questions or concerns he or she should reach out to the recruitment team at