Grants Management Specialist

Join the Office of Acquisition and Grants Management as a Grants Management Specialist supporting the grants and cooperative agreements that fund critical healthcare programs. At CMS, you'll review awards, ensure compliance, and provide technical assistance that helps direct funding to programs serving 150+ million Americans.

About the role

We're looking for a Grants Management Specialist to handle grants and cooperative agreements assistance and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to program offices in the administration of grants and cooperative agreements
• Perform assignments relating to the review, award, and administration of grant mechanisms
• Evaluate program plans and strategies to ensure compliance with grant management goals and objectives
• Prepare grant documents and correspondence to present information relevant to grant activities

Requirements

• For GS-9: Experience identifying deficiencies in grant documentation, researching grant regulations/policies, and monitoring grants and cooperative agreements
• For GS-11: Experience providing guidance on grants policy, analyzing budgets with program staff, and researching grants policies to address awardee issues
• Education may substitute for experience (see announcement for details)

Pay

$62,729 - $121,371/year (varies by location and grade)

Locations

• San Francisco, CA
• Denver, CO
• Washington, DC
• Atlanta, GA
• Chicago, IL
• Boston, MA
• Bethesda, MD
• Woodlawn, MD
• Kansas City, MO
• New York, NY
• Philadelphia, PA
• Dallas, TX
• Seattle, WA

Telework eligible

Grade Levels: GS-1109-9/11 (2 vacancies). Open continuous announcement with rolling cut-offs. First cut-off: August 14, 2026. Final closing date: February 1, 2027.