Federal Grants Management Specialist - Remote

About this role

Job Description: Federal Grants Management Specialist
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote – United States Only
About the Role
We are seeking experienced Federal Grants Management Specialists to support an important project requiring in-depth knowledge of federal grant administration, compliance, and regulatory requirements. In this role, you will contribute your professional expertise to help train and evaluate next-generation AI systems. Your knowledge will help improve how AI models understand, interpret, and respond to complex federal grants management scenarios through accurate, high-quality input.
Scope of Work

• Draft federal funding announcements and Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs), clearly defining program objectives, eligibility criteria, application instructions, and evaluation standards.

• Review and evaluate federal grant applications by assessing applicant eligibility, project merit, budget justifications, and compliance with funding requirements.

• Prepare formal grant monitoring findings, identifying compliance deficiencies, supporting documentation, applicable regulations, and recommended corrective actions.

• Review and annotate grant applications, award documents, budgets, and compliance reports to develop high-quality AI training materials.

• Evaluate AI-generated grants management content for regulatory accuracy, procedural compliance, and alignment with federal requirements, including 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance).

• Develop realistic grant management scenarios, reference responses, and evaluation criteria covering pre-award, award, and post-award processes.

Required Qualifications

• Proven professional experience in federal grants management, particularly in GS-1109 positions or equivalent roles within federal, state, or local government grant administration.

• Hands-on experience drafting funding announcements, reviewing and scoring grant applications, and documenting monitoring or audit findings.

• Strong knowledge of federal grants management processes, compliance standards, and reporting requirements.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex regulatory and procedural information clearly and accurately.

• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to interpret federal grant regulations and documentation.

• Ability to collaborate effectively and maintain a high level of customer service in a remote work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with AI training, model evaluation, or technical content review.

• Familiarity with evaluating AI-generated content for factual accuracy, regulatory compliance, and procedural consistency.

• Experience developing training materials, assessment scenarios, or reference documentation related to federal grants administration.

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