Peer Review Operations Specialist

Description

Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG), a rapidly growing management consulting firm based in Bethesda, MD, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our team as a Peer Review Operations Specialist in the government contracting space. You will play a crucial role in the execution of complex projects working closely with Project leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of client projects on time, within scope, and in compliance with contractual requirements.

Position Location: Remote

Job Responsibilities/Duties

• Provide general operational support for Federal grant reviews by coordinating all foundational preparation tasks during the pre-review phase through completion of the review, while maintaining the established standards, policies and procedures.
• Support the reviewers, staff and vendors by providing guidance, answering questions, and ensuring smooth, documented communication throughout the process.
• Complete applications screenings, download application and maintain compliance parameters according to the NOFOs.
• Coordinate application duplication efforts and ensure quality by maintaining standards and identifying any potential issues.
• Support quality control measures to ensure consistent standards and processes.
• Assist with panel reviewer outreach and solicitation, confirmation, COI, and Review Forms.
• Execute site searches and provide synthesized reports.
• Coordinate staff and reviewer travel, mailing and reimbursements as necessary.
• Manage communications under the purview and document of the position accordingly.
• Maintain competition websites, SharePoint sites, and information collection activities from start to finish
• Effectively utilize online technology platforms to manage the peer review process.
• Monitor daily operations, report on performance, and recommend actionable improvements.
• Participate in trainings that support the performance of the peer review process.
• Incorporate other tasks specific to the support of the peer reviews as requested by the COR.
  
  

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalency required.
• Exposure to event coordination and planning preferred.
• Experience working with federal government programs, ideally with federal contracts and in a consulting environment.
• Experience aggregating data and producing reports based on multiple data sources.
• Upon hire, the ability to secure a public trust clearance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar applications to include Teams and SharePoint.
• Experience communicating, both orally and in writing, to various audiences.
• Experience organizing and performing multiple tasks at the same time.
• Experience providing administrative support to project and/or contract management team and staff who work remotely.
• Public Trust Clearance required.
  
  

Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring decisions are based solely on merit and qualifications, ensuring a fair and competitive selection process.