Grant Reviewer, School Facilities

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Complete OSSE's EGMS training and participate in the virtual, grant-specific orientation webinar.

• Independently read and perform thorough reviews of assigned applications, typically two or more for each competition.

• Assess the feasibility and soundness of the proposed school facility plans from applicants.

• Fill out a fully scored rubric for every section of each application submitted.

• Provide clear and constructive feedback detailing strengths and weaknesses, ensuring alignment with the assigned scores.

• Base evaluations and comments solely on the submissions made by each applicant in EGMS.

• Enter scores and comments in EGMS by the designated review deadline.

• Engage in a facilitated panel discussion via phone or video conference when scores exhibit significant discrepancies.

• Submit a final rubric containing updated scores and comments when necessary.

• Disclose any conflicts of interest and refrain from reviewing applications where such a conflict is present.

• Direct technical and grant-related inquiries to the designated EGMS and OSSE resources.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher is required.

• A minimum of three years of experience in school-based education and/or relevant graduate-level studies.

• Consistent access to a computer, internet, and a phone is essential.

• Availability throughout the entire review process, which includes EGMS training, orientation webinar, the full review period, and participation in facilitated discussions if necessary.

• No conflicts of interest with any applicant organization in this competition, confirmed via a signed Conflict of Interest Form.

• No unsatisfactory performance evaluations from previous grant review work with OSSE or any other grant-making agency.

• Project management experience in a construction or renovation project for a commercial-use facility or school building is preferred.

• Experience with commercial real estate financing is preferred.

• Prior experience in reviewing competitive grant applications for OSSE or another government agency is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Payment via direct deposit or check within 30 calendar days of OSSE verification.

• Remote, part-time position.

• Flexible schedule; reviews can be completed at your convenience within each deadline.

• Virtual EGMS training and grant-specific orientation webinar provided.

• Compensation per application successfully reviewed.