Grant Reviewer, School Nutrition – NSLP Equipment Assistance

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

📋 Description

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

• Independently read and perform thorough evaluations of assigned applications, typically two or more for each competition, serving as one of three reviewers on an EGMS review panel.

• Assess applicant requests for school food service equipment under the National School Lunch Program from an impartial and objective viewpoint.

• Fill out a fully scored rubric for every section of each application utilizing established scoring criteria.

• Draft clear and constructive feedback outlining strengths and weaknesses that substantiate and correspond with the assigned scores.

• Ensure that all scores and comments are based solely on each applicant's submission in EGMS.

• Submit scores and comments in EGMS by the review deadline, which is typically two weeks after receiving applications.

• Engage in a facilitated panel discussion via phone or video conference when there are significant score discrepancies and submit a final rubric with updated scores and comments.

• Disclose any conflicts of interest and refrain from reviewing applications where a conflict exists.

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

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or higher is required.

• Knowledge, skills, or expertise in early childhood applications and/or grant experience, including familiarity with educational grants or a relevant educational background.

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

• Availability for the entire review process, including EGMS training, the orientation webinar, the complete review period, and a facilitated discussion if necessary.

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

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

• A degree in education, special education, or education policy is preferred.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement.

• Part-time schedule.

• Flexible scheduling: reviews can be completed on the reviewer's own timeline within each deadline.

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

• Opportunity for future assignments based on satisfactory performance.