Grants Specialist - Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Location: Washington DC metro area | Hybrid

Clearance Requirement: Must be eligible for Secret clearance, US Citizenship Required for Clearance Eligibility

Data Driven. People Centered.

Elder Research Inc. is a Data Science consulting firm specialized in providing analytic solutions to clients in Commercial and Government industries. Providing analytic solutions to hundreds of companies across numerous industries, our team enjoys a great variety in the type of work they do and exposure to a wide range of techniques and tools

We are trusted advisors to our clients, building lasting relationships and partnering as preferred analytics providers. We use a variety of programming languages and tools to create analytic solutions, often fitting within our clients’ environment and needs.

Summary of Position:

Elder Research is hiring a Grants Specialist -Subject Matter Expert (SME) to work an exciting project for a government customer. This role offers the opportunity to work with a passionate government customer and play a key role in delivering data-driven solutions that make a critical impact on the mission. If you're passionate about leadership, innovation, and working at the intersection of data and public service, we'd love to hear from you!

Essential Functions:

We are seeking a seasoned professional with at least 8 years of experience in federal grant-making policies and administration, covering the full grant lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have expertise in developing grant policies and procedures, managing process flows, and overseeing document management. A proven ability to supervise, train, and monitor staff in federal grant administration is essential, along with experience in creating best practices for data collection and analysis to support grant oversight and audits. A Master’s degree in Public Policy or a related field is required, and a Grants Management certification is highly desired.

Job Specifications/Requirements:

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in federal grant-making policies and administration across the full grant lifecycle.
• Expertise in grant policy and procedure development, process flow, and document management.
• Proven ability to supervise, train, and monitor staff in federal grant administration.
• Experience in developing best practices for data collection and analysis related to grant oversight and audits.

Education:

• Master’s degree in Public Policy or a related discipline.

Desired Skills:

• Grants Management certification (highly desired)

Substitution Criteria for Master's Degree:

• 10 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy or a related discipline.

About Elder Research, Inc

Elder Research is a fast growing consulting firm specializing in predictive analytics. Being in the data mining business almost 30 years, we pride ourselves in our ability to find creative, cutting edge solutions to real-world problems. We work hard to provide the best value to our clients and allow each person to contribute their ideas and put their skills to use immediately.

Our team members are passionate, curious, life-long learners. We value humility, servant-leadership, teamwork, and integrity. We seek to serve our clients and our teammates to the best of our abilities. In keeping with our entrepreneurial spirit, we want candidates who are self-motivated with an innate curiosity and strong team work.

Elder Research believes in continuous learning and community - each week the entire company attends a “Tech Talk” and each office location provides lunch. Elder Research provides a supportive work environment with established parental, bereavement, and PTO policies. By prioritizing a healthy work-life balance - with reasonable hours, solid pay, low travel, and extremely flexible time off - Elder Research enables and encourages its employees to serve others and enjoy their lives.

Elder Research, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Elder Research is a Government contractor and many of our positions require US Citizenship.