Post Award Environmental Grants Specialist

Corner Alliance is a dynamic, growing consulting firm that devotes itself to providing an enriching employee experience while working in meaningful ways to create results for the government. We are currently seeking a Post Award Environmental Grants Specialist with 4+ years of experience to join our team and fully embrace our commitment to deliver, grow and thrive.

About the Role:

As a Post Award Environmental Grants Specialist supporting our Federal government client, you will be trusted to provide post-award grant support for a Federal government client to ensure compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Endangered Species Act, and other environmental regulations. You will work within a team to drive results, lead project planning, create a variety of written materials related to the program, and prepare monitoring support materials and guidance. You are detail-oriented, can tie bigger-picture planning into day-to-day delivery, and enjoy building relationships with others to move a cause forward.

Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Conduct legislative and policy analysis as needed
• Support strategic program and project management initiatives as directed by the Project Manager
• Collaborate with a dedicated and diverse consulting team and encourage creative solutions
• Carry out our Commitments to Deliver, Grow, and Thrive
• Assist Federal clients with administering post-award activities for nationwide grants programs, supporting program monitoring and technical assistance activities
• Push and guide team members to hit goals set by the project manager and meet deadlines
• Provide leadership and instruction for other consultants
• Develop guidance, processes, policy, and training material
• Quickly establish, develop, and foster positive rapport with federal government clients in a professional, creative environment
• Supporting the maintenance of the grant’s administrative records.
• Spearhead ‘action planning’ and implement new, creative initiatives
• Continue to craft a personal brand and nurture established and new relationships with stakeholders, supervisors, and team members
• Identify efficiencies or tools to improve existing or new organizational processes
• Provide technical assistance to the federal agency and grant applicants
• Evolve into a subject matter expert and master required skills
• Create an approachable environment and assist with trainings as necessary for team member development
• Effectively and independently driving deliverables; ability to get started with little direction and take the lead

Location:

You will work as part of a dynamic team remotely.

Required Experience/Skills:

• Familiarity with standards of climate resiliency
• Demonstrates an unflappable attitude even when faced with changes or adversity
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Working knowledge of NEPA environmental assessment reviews, state historic preservation agency (SHPA) consultation, and tribal consultation
• US citizenship or permanent resident with the ability to pass a government public-trust clearance or suitability
• Creative thinker with the ability to translate complex information into manageable pieces
• Demonstrated experience in grant management lifecycle
• Previous experience with legislative and policy analysis
• Demonstrated knowledge of NEPA and NHPA regulations
• Receptive to all forms of feedback from clients and colleagues, and proactive in making changes
• Familiarity with and understanding of environmental regulations
• Experience with environmental sustainability and compliance
• Skilled in problem-solving with a flexible approach towards stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience providing post-award grant management support

Preferred Experience/Skills

• Previous experience performing the complete lifecycle of Environmental Assessments, including monitoring of mitigation actions, post issuance of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).
• Previous experience in consulting, business writing, meeting preparation and facilitation, and/or stakeholder outreach

Don’t think you have everything for this role but are still very interested? Please don’t hold back from applying because you may not have it all. You can learn and grow with us. We're looking for someone who is coachable, unflappable in navigating challenges, resourceful in learning new skills, innovative in challenging the status quo, excellent in writing, analytical in thinking, skilled in prioritization, and a rapport builder with clients and colleagues.

About Us:

Corner Alliance offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for full-time employees including 401k matching (4%), PTO (3 weeks to start, 4 weeks (2-5 years) and 5 weeks (5 years+)), health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, FSA accounts, 4 weeks of paid parental leave, 11 paid holidays (including your birthday off), fitness & cell phone reimbursements, monthly all hands update meetings, annual in-person all hands team building day and evening out, regular check-ins for professional growth goals, semi-monthly one on one performance manager meetings, a social team that coordinates monthly events, use of technology like Slack to keep us connected and collaborative, and overall, a company culture dedicated to a highly engaged team.

Corner Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. We are dedicated to building a diverse and talented workforce that reflects the strength of our society and our shared commitment to excellence and inclusivity. We make a steadfast commitment to actively seek, recruit, and hire qualified candidates from these groups for our open positions.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Corner Alliance please call (202) 754-8120 or email [email protected].

Corner Alliance participates in the E-verify program and will provide the Federal Government with Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization in the U.S.

Visit us at www.corneralliance.com to learn more.

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