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Contract Specialist

Zachary Piper Solutions, LLC

Posted 2 months ago

Job Requirements

Washington, DC
Public Trust Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$70,000 - $87,000

Job Description

is seeking a to support a high-visibility USAID program focused on grant terminations, financial administration, and award closeout activities. This position is (on-site 3 days per week) and requires the ability to work closely with Agreement Officers, legal counsel, technical teams, and grant recipients to ensure full compliance with USAID and U.S. Government regulations. This role is ideal for a contracts or grants professional with strong federal grants experience-particularly in -who thrives in a detail-driven, mission-focused environment.









• Provide expert grant administration support with a focus on in accordance with USAID and Federal regulations

• Perform financial administration tasks including

• Collaborate with Agreement Officers (AOs) and grant recipients to ensure all closeout actions are completed correctly and on time

• Draft and disseminate and official communications to recipients

• Review and process all actions required for proper closeout of Federal awards

• Enter, track, and process actions within

• Request and review as needed

• Conduct final award reviews and provide recommendations to the AO

• Review financial reports submitted by recipients and recommend follow-up actions

• Ensure completeness and accuracy of grant files and maintain closeout tracking

• Monitor the and ensure proper documentation

• Coordinate with AOs when issues arise that may impact timely completion of work

• Maintain strong attention to detail while managing multiple priorities in a hybrid environment





• Minimum

• At least

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

• Strong knowledge of and

• Experience processing actions in government grants and financial management systems

• Ability to quickly understand complex award mechanisms (e.g., Government-to-Government, Title II, Interagency Awards, Public International Organizations)

• Strong analytical, financial review, documentation, and communication skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid environment

• (or ability to obtain)

• or





• Salary Range $70,000 - $87,000

• Full-time position with long-term contract potential

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, and 401(k)

• Hybrid work environment (Washington, DC - on-site 3 days/week)

• Minimal travel





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Zachary Piper Solutions is a National Security focused technology services and consulting firm with a top-secret facility clearance. We support mission-critical initiatives on behalf of the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State, and a variety of Civilian Agencies. ZPS is dedicated to help protect government networks against cyber threats and to maximize the wide-spectrum of intelligence and security-related technologies. Our dedicated support and proven experience drive results in support of our client’s mission objectives.
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Job Category
Business - Legal
Clearance Level
Public Trust