Recent Graduate - Grants Management Specialist
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Grants Management Specialist
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
Location
Salary
$70,623 - $111,087
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job is for recent college graduates to manage grants that support the National Institute of Standards and Technology's work and other Department of Commerce programs.
It involves handling the full process of grants, from reviewing applications to ensuring funds are used correctly.
A good fit would be a motivated new graduate with strong organizational skills and an interest in government funding and science-related projects.
Key Requirements
- Recent bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution, received no more than 2 years ago
- Veterans eligible if discharged within the last 2 years and degree completed within the last 6 years due to service obligations
- Relevant experience, including paid, unpaid, or volunteer work that builds skills in grants or program management
- Must meet eligibility by the announcement closing date of April 6, 2026
- Ability to handle grant functions supporting NIST and DoC missions
- Qualifications based on U.S. Office of Personnel Management standards
Full Job Description
This position(s) is being filled for the College Graduate Student program. The posting serves to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies.
This recruitment will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be an actual vacancy filled from this posting. This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on 04/06/2026.
To be eligible for the college graduate Program, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: A.
Must have received a bachelor's or advanced degree from an institution of higher education no later than 2 years after the individual received their degree. OR B.
Released or discharged from active duty within the previous two years, where the applicant is a veteran who, due to a military service obligation, was precluded from applying for a recent graduate position during any portion of the two-year eligibility period following completion of his/her degree requirements, provided that not more than six years have transpired since the applicant completed the requirements for his/her degree or certificate.
Applicants must meet requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S.
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook.
Applicants may request reconsideration of their qualification determination within three business days from the date their application status was changed.
Please see the following link for additional guidance - Applicant Reconsideration Major Duties:
College graduate positions allow for the recruitment and fulfillment of mission-critical occupations and enables the use of strategic recruiting to hire recent college graduates for professional positions.
This postiion will be Responsible for management of grant functions in support of the NIST mission and other DoC programs.
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