Federal Grants Specialist

MetaPhase Consulting
US - District of Columbia - Washington
June 29, 2024
Non-Profit

Description

At MetaPhase, we believe Quirky is Cool and being authentic is the only way to be! We take the work we do very seriously and do a lot of important mission-focused work for our clients. We are individuals with different passions and strengths who take as much joy in the work we do as from those we work with. Today, we have a team that is invested in creating new solutions that lean forward, challenge the status quo, but also reflect our intimate knowledge of our customers' business. Over the years we have fostered a culture in which we are united by shared values-passion, solidarity, generosity, curiosity, and boldness-and these come alive in the work we do and how we do it.

Together, we know our people are our difference-for our clients and our colleagues.

Are you ready to:

Work alongside a dedicated and diverse set of people to offer honest advice and practical guidance to our clients?
Learn and grow by taking advantage of every opportunity available to you?
Join a company which prides itself on its shared values and inclusive culture?
Be the difference and make it happen?

Role Summary

MetaPhase is seeking a consultant with 3+ years work experience in Federal consulting (with at least 2 years grants management experience) to provide programmatic support to our FEMA clients in the Grant Programs Directorate.

Our work for FEMA includes support for the one new grant programs: the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program, and Shelter and Services Program (providing resources to non-citizen migrants), as well as a suite of long-standing homeland security and preparedness grant programs.

Preparedness grants help develop and sustain capabilities at the state and local, tribal, and territorial levels and in our nation's highest-risk transit systems, ports and along our borders to prevent, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate terrorism and other high-consequence disasters and emergencies.

The role is an opportunity for you to join a consulting team that supports meaningful and mission-oriented work for our federal government clients. The successful candidate must be comfortable in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What You Will Be Doing

Proven experience in performing recipient monitoring and evaluation tasks, encompassing the review of recipient compliance documents, aiding in the implementation of corrective actions, and engaging in various monitoring and compliance activities
Provide high quality written communications with an impeccable attention to detail in formatting, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Synthesize and summarize complex information from multiple sources.
Lead or assist the team to prepare for and execute meetings, including developing agendas, overall logistics, note taking, tracking actions, producing reports, and/or supporting next steps.
Track stakeholder interactions and make recommendations for stakeholder engagement, outreach planning, and overall communications.
Lead or support cross-departmental initiatives, effectively collaborating with all parties to successfully fulfill client needs.
Interpret the federal grant guidance as it applies to a grant program.
Support or design programmatic and/or technical assistance support activities in collaboration with program leadership, program staff, and subject matter experts
Prepare high-level briefings and talking points for federal staff regarding grant program activities.
Develop and maintain trackers for grant administration milestones.

What We Need From You (Required)

3+ years work experience in Federal consulting, Grants Management and/or program monitoring and evaluation
Minimum 2+ years of professional experience supporting post award grants management including familiarity with monitoring and evaluation processes.
Demonstrated experience in conducting recipient monitoring and evaluation activities, to include reviewing recipient compliance documents,47 supporting mitigating corrective actions, and other monitoring and compliance activities.
Demonstrated experience applying rules and regulations of federal grants (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, i.e., 2 CFR 200) in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with task or project management, meeting preparation and facilitation, and/or stakeholder outreach related to grant administration.
Impeccable attention to detail including spelling, grammar, formatting, and punctuation in Microsoft Word.
Experience with creating high quality deliverables using Microsoft Office tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Visio).
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize and work independently; the ability to drive and own tasks are preferred.
Work well in a collaborative, yet primarily remote, environment.

Bonus Points (Desired)

Expertise in refining pre and post-award grants management processes and updating standard operating procedures.
Experience establishing quality control and assurance (QA/QC) procedures and performing QC/QA activities.
Experience providing oversight and direction across multiple workstreams to promote consistent delivery and develop strong client relationships.
Familiarity with data analytics as it relates to the grants management lifecycle.

Work Location

Washington, DC (hybrid)

Travel

No travel is required

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree

Clearance Level

None; U.S. Citizenship required (NO EXCEPTIONS);Must be able to receive FEMA Public Trust

About MetaPhase Consulting

MetaPhase Consulting is different with a purpose - demonstrating a new approach to the industry that puts employees and culture first! We continue to be recognized by industry as one of the fastest growing and most impactful consultancies in the nation, and are aggressively hiring to grow our team:

Fastest Growing

Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Company - 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Washington Technology Fast 50 Award - 2020, 2021
Financial Times America's Fastest Growing Companies - 2021, 2022, 2023

Best Places to Work

Washington Post Best Places to Work - 2022, 2023
Washington's Business Journal's Best Places to Work - 2021, 2022
Virginia Business Magazine's Best Places to Work - 2021, 2022, 2023
Northern Virginia Technology Council Top 100 Technology Firms - 2020

Company & Individual Awards

2021 Washington Business Journal Small Business - CEO of the Year
2021 FedScoop 50 - Industry Leadership Award Nominee
2021, 2023 Moxie Award Finalist
2022 SECAF Government Contractor Awards ($27.5 to $50 Million in Revenue)
2022 FedScoop Best Bosses Finalist - Brett McLaren
2022 Washington Busines.

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