Under the direction of the Director of Military Affairs, the Associate Governmental Program Analyst (Installations Readiness Defense Grant Specialist) manages the grant administration and programmatic functions of LCI’s U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) grants and provides policy, strategy and administrative support to the Military Affairs team as needed. The incumbent coordinates the administrative operations of national security related grant programs, assists in reviewing and preparing programmatic and financial reports according to federal reporting protocols, and acts as the grant administrator and fiscal agent during the lifecycle of grants including specific actions involved in pre-award, award, and post award phases. The incumbent organizes, prepares materials for, participates in, and prepares summaries of policy development and program management meetings. The Defense Grant Specialist participates in developing and managing a portfolio of assigned projects.
This is an analyst classification characterized by the responsibility for performing analytical and administrative supportive tasks, carrying out responsibilities utilizing independent decision-making and judgement. The incumbent is expected to possess an understanding of technical and political processes, including federal grants management, military affairs, cybersecurity, military installation resilience, defense industrial base and national security policy. The incumbent must issues and reason logically, use a variety of analytical techniques and tools to resolve complex issues, and develop and evaluate alternatives to inform decision makers and stakeholder groups.
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