Job Description: This position serves as an Education Program Specialist (Trainee) in the United States Department of Education. The position performs professional work for an educationally related program (or group of programs) directed towards improving American education. Program objectives are achieved through the management of grants, contracts, and loans, as well as through professional leadership and expertise. Job Responsibilities: Provides technical assistance in the administration and management of funded projects. Advises applicants on requirements for submitting proposals for grants and contracts and appropriate ways of developing program proposals to be submitted in applications Reviews and evaluates proposals for completeness, soundness of educational objectives, and suitability in terms of established criteria for judging proposals in the particular program area concerned. Conducts on-site monitoring visits to funded projects to assess the educational effectiveness and progress and to determine compliance with Department rules and regulations with grant/contract terms and agreements and with proposal objectives Writes reports and makes recommendations to senior program staff. Prepares designated segments of project documentation and other supporting information. Participates in the development and conduct of training for nonfederal panel members who review and rate applications, and serves as a resource to those panels during the review and rating process. Job Details: Company: U.S. Department of Education Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Hagerstown, MD, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here getyourvacancy.com