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Grants Post-Award Specialist (0033) OCT Consulting is a business management and technology consulting firm that supports Federal Government clients. We provide consulting services in the areas of Strategy, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program and Project Management, Acquisition/Procurement, and Information Technology. Responsibilities and Duties OCT currently has a contingent opening for a Grants Post-Award Specialist to work with a federal client. This specialist will support post-award financial management, closeout operations, amendment processing, and regulatory compliance across the agency's grant portfolio. This position is contingent upon current task order modification. Day to day responsibilities include: Financial Analysis & Reporting: Complete detailed financial analyses for grant closeouts and amendments; prepare executive and operational financial summary reports for the Grants Management Officer (GMO). Reconciliation & De-obligation Analysis: Reconcile grant invoicing, drawdowns, and payment history to ensure transaction accuracy; analyze reconciliations to determine unliquidated obligation (ULO) balances and exact de-obligation amounts. Administrative & Task Management: Manage administrative task workflows for grant closeouts and grant amendments throughout the active period of performance. Stakeholder Coordination: Actively follow up with grantees, Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs) / Agreement Officer's Representatives (AORs), and government representatives to ensure all technical and administrative closeout actions are finalized prior to final closeout approval. Tracking & Regulatory Compliance: Maintain accurate, real-time status tracking in internal databases and spreadsheets; ensure strict adherence to OMB circulars (including 2 CFR 200 Subpart E and 2 CFR 200.344) as well as agency-specific grant policies. File Review & Corrective Actions : Review grant files for missing required documentation (e.g., Final Federal Financial Reports [SF-425/FFRs], SF-428 Property Reports, final progress reports) and notify the GMO of required corrective actions. Closeout Reporting : Prepare comprehensive closeout packages and individual grant closeout reports summarizing financial status, resolved/outstanding issues, and recommendations for remediation. GrantSolutions System Processing: Utilize GrantSolutions to receive, process, review, and finalize grant amendment packages, ensuring full accuracy and policy compliance prior to submission.