Grants Compliance Specialist (Hybrid)

Description: CMENT is seeking a Grants Compliance Specialist to support the Department of Defense (DoD) Under a four year contract (1 Base Year 3 Option Years)

*This work is Hybrid. Work will be required on-site through January of 2026. Thereafter the primary location will be REMOTE. However, the client may request occasional on-site meetings in Arlington, VA*

**Travel may be required**

*** US Citizenship is Required***

Grants Compliance Specialist

Minimum years of Experience: 3 years

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree (A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field that included or was supplemented by; at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial

Qualifications:

· REQUIRED: A Certification in Federal Grants Management (that is no more than 6 years old) by a relevant accrediting body (e.g. NGMA, MCI, GPCI, etc.), and training on the OMB 2 CFR 200 Regulation (per the new guidance of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that went into effect on December 26, 2014) is REQUIRED

· Experience reviewing and making recommendations to federal grants and cooperative agreements is strongly preferred. More than 3 years’ experience is preferred.

· Ability to provide independent analyses, advice, and recommendations on grants and cooperative agreements is strongly preferred.

· Ability to collaborate as part of several teams and ensure completion of other’s work product is required.

· Ability to record notes during official review meetings to be included in the official grant record is required. Experience with Office of Management and Budget Guidance for Grants and Agreements (2 CPR, Part 200) is strongly preferred.

· Experience with Federal Grant Regulations is strongly preferred. Demonstrated understanding of policy implications, as opposed to only understanding best practices, is preferred.

· Experience using Microsoft Office products and Adobe Acrobat is required

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities

The Contractor shall provide dedicated support to, but not be limited to, the following grant management services:

• Conducts risk assessment and business review of applicant. Review, analyze and evaluate grant application packages for compliance with Federal and DoD grant regulations, memorandums, and policy. Provide comprehensive recommendations when compliance concerns are identified.
• Complete compliance review of an application in 7 or less business days.
• Attend Technical Review Committee (TRC) meetings utilizing grants management system to create and maintain TRC meeting action items/minutes.
• Ensure applicable terms and conditions are clearly annotated and defined.
• Collaborate with grantee and/or project manager throughout the life cycle of the grant award and funding to ensure proper and appropriate use of funds and recommend grant activities to ensure compliance.Conduct post-award reviews and analyses to identify management, financial, and administrative issues. Ensures recipients of Federal funds comply with Federal and Defense grant regulations and incurred costs are compliant with applicable laws, regulations, and grant agreement.
• Validates all revenues received/distributed are compliant with applicable laws, regulations, and contract or grant agreements.
• Participate in audit testing and implementing corrective action plans.
• Review and approve financial reports submitted by Grantees. Verifies accuracy of financial report through the review of the ratified award document(s), approved amendments, Defense Financial System of Record payment ledger, and terms and conditions. Ensures DOD’s electronic grants management system agrees with the Defense Financial System of Record payment ledger.
• Prepares post-review report with recommended appropriate action(s) to protect Government interests and remedy non-compliance.
• Perform final review of completed awards.
• Continuously review and recommend revisions to DOD’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP);
• Provides a monthly status update to be included in the monthly status report;
• Attends Technical Review Committee meetings;
• Attends DOD’s recurring meetings;
• Travel to other Government facilities, non-federal entity sites (e.g., grantees), or other contractor facilities may be required, at the request of the Government
• Prepares post-trip reports as necessary upon conclusion of travel.

Employee Benefits

• Medical Insurance (Employee Medical Benefit is 100% subsidized)
• Dental Insurance (Employee Dental Benefit is 100% subsidized)
• Vision Insurance (Employee Vision Benefit is 100% subsidized)
• STD, LTD & AD&D (Employee Benefit is 100% subsidized)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Annual PTO Accrual
• Safe Harbor 401K with 3% Annual Company Contribution
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities

Company Description:

Founded in 2015, Contracts Management Enterprises, LLC (CMENT) is a SBA Certified 8(a), HUBZone and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). We provide full lifecycle acquisition support, grants management, administrative services, proposal management and professional training. CMENT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CMENT does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Arlington, VA 22202

Salary : $80,000 - $85,000