Senior-Level Grants Management Analyst (REMOTE)
Join a mission-driven team supporting complex and highly visible federal financial assistance programs. This senior-level role is ideal for an experienced grants professional with expert knowledge of the full federal grant lifecycle who thrives in an advisory capacity. The Senior Grants Management Analyst provides independent, off-site grants management support, offering expert technical guidance across pre‑award, post‑award, cost analysis, compliance, and closeout activities. This role serves as a trusted resource to program managers and leadership, ensuring grants and cooperative agreements are administered in compliance with applicable regulations and best practices.
Key Responsibilities: Senior-Level Grants Management Support
Independently perform and oversee highly complex grants management activities across the full grant lifecycle, including pre-award, post-award, amendments, monitoring, and closeout.
Serve as a subject matter expert providing technical advice, consultation, and interpretation of grants policies, regulations, and procedures to program staff and leadership.
Apply expert knowledge of federal assistance regulations, including 2 CFR Part 200, to resolve complex and sensitive grants management issues.
Pre‑Award Activities
Lead development and review of Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) to ensure clarity, compliance, and alignment with program objectives.
Conduct detailed budget reviews, price and cost analysis, and funding reasonableness assessments.
Perform comprehensive risk assessments and document findings in accordance with federal requirements.
Review grant and cooperative agreement applications for compliance, completeness, and eligibility.
Prepare and assemble complete award packages, including grant agreements, budget memoranda, and risk documentation.
Post‑Award Administration & Oversight
Provide expert oversight and support for post‑award administration of grants and cooperative agreements, including processing amendments such as schedule revisions and budget changes.
Monitor recipient performance, progress reports, milestones, and deliverables to ensure compliance with award terms and program objectives.
Review reimbursement requests and supporting documentation for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness.
Lead or support grant and cooperative agreement closeout activities in accordance with applicable regulations and procedures.
Systems, Records & Data Management
Create, maintain, and manage complete and compliant electronic grant files within designated grants and financial management systems.
Ensure all grant actions, monitoring activities, and documentation are accurately entered and maintained in applicable systems.
Utilize collaboration and document management tools to support tracking, reporting, and transparency throughout the grant lifecycle.
Policy, Training & Technical Assistance
Analyze existing and emerging grants management regulations, policies, and guidance, providing recommendations and policy interpretation as needed.
Develop or contribute to standard operating procedures, templates, training materials, and guidance documents related to grants management.
Provide training, technical assistance, and recommendations to program staff, recipients, and stakeholders to promote compliance and efficiency.
Support special projects and other grants-related activities as requested.
Education and Experience
Education: Bachelor’s degree.
Experience:
Minimum of eight (8) years of direct federal grants management experience including both pre‑award and post‑award activities. Demonstrated experience supporting competitive federal grant and cooperative agreement programs.
Skills and Qualifications:
Expert knowledge of federal grants management regulations, including 2 CFR Part 200 and the full grant lifecycle.
Strong experience conducting budget reviews, cost/price analysis, and risk assessments.
Proven ability to independently manage complex grant actions and resolve difficult or sensitive issues.
Experience working with grants and financial management systems and maintaining compliant electronic award files.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present analysis and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Proficiency with Microsoft productivity tools and collaboration platforms; ability to adapt to evolving technology environments.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple long‑term grant actions simultaneously.
Benefits:
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, paid time off, paid holidays, flexible spending account, health savings account, health advocates, employee assistance program, tuition assistance program, 401(k) Plan, as well as a fun and enthusiastic work environment that promotes a work/life balance!
To Apply
VCI offers a team-oriented work environment and a competitive compensation and employee benefits package. If you have a commitment to excellence and want to join our team of top caliber professionals, we invite you to submit your resume electronically.
