Tara B.

Grants Management Specialist @U.S. Department Of Transportation

Seattle, WA, US

Fulfill both the Grants Officer Representative and Grants Officer roles as a Grants Management Specialist in the US Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration\'s regional office covering grantees in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Grants enhance public transportation better connecting community residents to jobs, schools, healthcare, and more through public transit systems including buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail, trolleys, and ferries.*Analyze mandatory and discretionary grant applications for many types of public transportation-related funding each having specific requirements.* Provide advice and funding recommendations for the development and preparation of applications that include a broad range of projects such as transportation planning, construction, land acquisition, operations, and maintenance.* Monitor, review, and maintain grant management tracking systems for incoming grant actions, grantee reports, disbursements, and other grant management documents.* Liaise with applicants including state and local governments, state sub-recipients, and Native American groups in all phases of the grant cycle.* Advise grantees on allowable activities, changes, official grant modifications, and closeout questions.* Provide grantee program staff with technical assistance including the interpretation of and application of grant laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in assigned areas.* Evaluate and approve recipients\' quarterly technical and financial reports and review related financial disbursements.* Assist in the drafting internal grant policies and procedures.

The George Washington University

Master of Arts in International Affairs, International Education

Saginaw Valley State University

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish

Saginaw Valley State University - College of Business and Management

Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business