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Grants Management Specialist
Quick Facts
- Hiring Agency: National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Headquarters
- Department: National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Salary: $102415 – $133142/yr
- Hiring Path: Fed Transition
- Number of Openings: 1
- Telework Eligible: Yes
- Security Clearance: Not Required
- Date Posted: 2026-09-21
- Application Deadline: 2026-10-02
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Job Summary
This position is located in the Office of General Counsel (OGC) and serves as a Grants Management Specialist, performing the functions of grants management. The incumbent is responsible for implementing and managing discretionary and formula grants, cooperative agreements, and other related instruments in all IMLS funding programs. The incumbent works collaboratively with staff in all IMLS offices that may make awards to provide federal financial assistance and services.
Key Responsibilities
If selected for the Grants Management Specialist position, the incumbent will perform administrative and analytical work involving: (1) the awarding (including obligating funds), and management for federal assistance instruments including discretionary and formula grants and cooperative agreements, using financial, administrative, business, and negotiation procedures; (2) the evaluation of competitive and non-competitive grant applications for eligibility (including SAM.gov status and IMLS compliance status); and (3) the fiscal administration, termination, and/or close out of grants and/or other federal financial assistance awards.
Typical work assignments will include but are not limited to the following: Reviewing grant recipient fiscal performance through analyses of interim financial reports and payment requests. Assisting grant recipients in resolving issues of delinquent reporting and financial report errors. Reviewing grant recipients' interim and final financial reports, making appropriate adjustments or disallowances, and processing award closeouts.
Providing assistance to IMLS staff in using the agency's electronic Grants Management System (eGMS) with an emphasis on financial functions and reports. Assisting with systems problem-solving in eGMS. Conducting searches and analyzing data in SAM.gov, and posting and maintaining award data on government-wide systems, including USAspending.gov.
Requirements & Education
Education is not a substitute for specialized experience at this grade level.
Contact
recruiting@imls.gov
Frequently Asked Questions
Which agency is hiring for this position?
This position is with National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Headquarters, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities.
What is the salary for this position?
The posted pay range is $102415 – $133142/yr.
Is this position remote or telework eligible?
This position is eligible for telework.
What is the application deadline?
Applications close on 2026-10-02.
Who is eligible to apply?
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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