Staff II Consultant – Grants Management (Government Sector Services Advisory)
Evaluation of Client Needs
Evaluate client needs and recommend project approaches and strategies.
Understand and apply concepts from 2 CFR 200, executive orders (EO’s), OMB memoranda, etc across the grant lifecycle.
Aid in the review of funding requests and development of competitive grant applications.
Provide grants monitoring and oversight, including recipient and subrecipient monitoring per 2 CFR 200.
Review and analyze grantee budgets for reasonableness and allowability of costs.
Support clients in navigating award terms, amendment requests, grant closeout, and compliance requirements.
Guide clients through pre-award, post-award, and closeout phases of the grants lifecycle.
Interpret federal and state grant regulations, including ARPA, BIA, DHHS, IHS, IIJA, and DHHS programs.
Prepare client deliverables and ensure the quality, timeliness, and accuracy of work.
Internal Support and Process Improvement
Support internal process improvement and knowledge sharing.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with internal teams and client contacts.
Provide specialized guidance to tribal, healthcare, and nonprofit clients in aligning funding opportunities with strategic goals.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field
- 1+ years of successful grants management experience
Preferred or Desired Qualifications
- Prior consulting or advisory experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in business and technical settings
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment with multiple priorities
- Ability to travel and work extended hours as needed
- Experience working with state and local governments, tribal governments, healthcare organizations, and nonprofit entities
- Grant writing and application development experience
- Training and Technical Assistance experience (preferred)
- Experience with ARPA, BIA, DHHS, IHS, IIJA, or EPA-funded programs
- Knowledge of federal compliance requirements and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)
- Grants-related certifications (CGMS, GPC, PMP, CPA, etc.)
- Familiarity with budgeting, risk assessment, and recipient monitoring
- Understanding of the procurement lifecycle
- Leadership capabilities and experience providing guidance to others
- Familiarity with using and building tools in AI systems such as Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT