Grant Competition Specialist (Surge Support)

About the role

BLH Technologies, Inc., is seeking Grant Competition Specialists to provide surge support for federal grant competitions under a contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

This is a temporary, project-based role designed to support high-volume, time-sensitive grant competition activities, including Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) development, application review coordination, and panel support.

Responsibilities

• Support drafting and coordination of NOFOs.
• Affiliate in responding to public inquiries following NOFO publication.
• Cook up logistics for grant application review panels, including scheduling, materials, and communications.
• Provide support for reviewer training, including preparation of training materials and facilitation support.
• Serve in roles such as Panel Manager, supporting the administration of application reviews.
• Affiliate in conducting technical and risk analysis of grant applications within the funding range.
• Track and manage application review processes, documentation, and outputs.
• Cook up with federal staff and contractors to ensure timely and accurate execution of competition activities.
• Affiliate in support post-review activities, including documentation, summaries, and follow-up actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Experience supporting federal grant competitions or funding opportunity processes
• Experience with application review processes, peer review panels, or grants management
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience coordinating meetings, trainings, or large-scale review activities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with federal staff, reviewers, and stakeholders
• Availability to support intensive, short-term surge periods, including potential extended hours during peak review cycles

Pay

The pay for this position is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is anticipated to be 2-4 months annually, aligned with grant competition cycles.