Grants Management Specialist/Program Specialist

VPD Government Solutions is a rapidly growing, employee-centric professional services company providing Strategic Communications & Stakeholder Engagement, Acquisition and Grants Management, PMO, IT PMO, and Data Analysis & Governance support to our federal clients. We are seeking a Grants Management Specialist/Program Specialistto join our diverse and talented team.

Position Overview:

The Grants Management Specialist/Program Specialistwill provide a full range of Grants Management support activities to support OHS. Specifically, this position will support the Region 5 staff in various administrative tasks in support of grant operations.

Responsibilities: 

• The Grant management specialist must analyze, and review grant applications; grantee program performance reports, information, performance and indicators
• Utilize existing federal electronic data management systems, as well as other information sources to complete the timely, comprehensive analysis of grant applications to ensure compliance of all required information and documentation
• Issue recommendations for revisions or modification of applications, based on analysis, of the document review and obtain required revisions to budgets, program design and proposed services as well as any required documentation for application packages
• Prepare budget negotiation documents using grant application systems to ensure notices of grant award are accurate and issued within timeframes
• Coordinate with the appropriate staff according to Regional Office procedures to review programmatic justification for budget modifications and changes in scope including use of unobligated funds or offset of grant funds, budget revisions, enrollment reductions and conversions
• Complete and document timely in the information systems all post-award requirements including required follow up communications with awardees, establishment and maintenance of official correspondence and documentation files, and all other activities as outlined in Regional Office procedures for post-award grant management and close out of expired grants
• Perform other duties as assigned 

• Bachelors degree preferably in human services field
• 5 years of Grants Management experience
• Ability to organize and track a broad range of activities with varying levels of complexity, priority and timelines, with high levels of accuracy
• Experience with managing an Access database or information management
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams), with strong skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to conduct research, analyze data and generate summaries.
• Ability to create presentations based on report summaries.
• Ability to obtain and maintain public trust
• U.S. Citizenship required 

Preferred Qualification:

• Master's degree in human services related field
• Knowledge of federal grants highly preferred
• Experience with Grants.gov and/or GrantSolutions highly preferred
• OHS experience highly preferred

Why work for VPD?

• VPD is proud to be a certified Great Place to Work in 2022-2023! See more about what our employees think! Working at VPD Government Solutions | Great Place to Work
• Robust employee benefits package beginning on 1st of the month following hire date including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) with 5% employer matching- immediate vesting!
• Flexible time off program including 3 weeks of paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Opportunities for professional development
• Employee-centric work culture including company sponsored events, happy hours, and team-building opportunities, frequent communications/information sharing from Leadership, supportive and positive teamwork environment, "open door" policy, etc.  

Work Location: Onsite in Chicago, IL - HHS OHS 

VPD is Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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• EEOC Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
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