Grants Post-Award Specialist

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🕒 August 8

🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $70k - $85k / year

⏰ Full Time

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OCT Consulting LLC

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51 - 200 employees

🏛️ Government

💼 Consulting

🔒 Cybersecurity

Government • Consulting • Cybersecurity

OCT Consulting LLC is a SBA-certified 8(a) small disadvantaged business specializing in providing a wide range of professional services to Federal Government clients. The company offers services in areas such as acquisition, IT management, cybersecurity, program management, and strategy and analytics. OCT Consulting focuses on supporting federal agencies by enabling them to navigate complex initiatives through in-depth analysis, strategic guidance, and skilled implementation. The experienced consultants at OCT are committed to delivering high-value and tailored solutions to ensure client success.

📋 Description

• Support post-award financial management, closeout operations, amendment processing, and regulatory compliance across the agency's grant portfolio • Complete detailed financial analyses for grant closeouts and amendments • Prepare executive and operational financial summary reports for the Grants Management Officer (GMO) • Reconcile grant invoicing, drawdowns, and payment history • Analyze reconciliations to determine unliquidated obligation (ULO) balances and exact de-obligation amounts • Manage administrative workflows for grant closeouts and amendments throughout the active period of performance • Coordinate with grantees, CORs/AORs, and government representatives to finalize technical and administrative closeout actions • Maintain real-time status tracking in internal databases and spreadsheets • Ensure adherence to OMB circulars, 2 CFR 200 Subpart E, 2 CFR 200.344, and agency-specific grant policies • Review grant files for missing documentation and notify the GMO of corrective actions • Prepare comprehensive closeout packages and individual grant closeout reports • Use GrantSolutions to receive, process, review, and finalize grant amendment packages

🎯 Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, or a closely related discipline desired • 5+ years of directly relevant experience in federal grants administration, financial management, post-award management, or federal grant/contract closeout operations • Strong working knowledge of 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance), 2 CFR 200.344 (Closeout), OMB circulars, and federal grant administration principles • Experience using or familiarity with GrantSolutions preferred, or similar federal financial/acquisition platforms such as STAQS, PRISM, Phoenix, or Grant.gov • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, formulas, and pivot tables • Experience with tracking databases for financial reconciliation • Must be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a Public Trust / Moderate Risk Security Clearance, including credit, fingerprint, and law enforcement agency checks • Remote role based out of the Washington, DC Metro area with infrequent local client interaction at agency HQ as required

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance • Retirement savings 401K plan with 3% employer contributions of the employee’s gross salary • Paid Time Off • Standard Government Holidays • Life Insurance • Short- and Long-Term disability benefits • Training Benefits • Career growth and professional development based on individual merit