DEBORAH SPEIGHT ROBERTS

Hyattsville, MD ***** 240-***-**** ad4ijs@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Self-motivated development professional well-versed in individual, and corporate partnerships support. Administer State Partnership grants in conjunction with the Department of Justice addressing youths and violence.

A hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure the Grants Management Specialist position. Ready to help the team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Closeout Procedures

Grant Proposals

Strategic Planning

Fiscal Reporting

SKILLS

Policy and Procedure Development

Team Meetings

Reporting Requirements

Effective Planning

WORK HISTORY

Grants Management Specialist, 09/2022 – 12/2023

Longevity Consulting, LLC – USDA, Forest Service, Contractor, Washington, DC Guided administrative aspects of partnership agreements. Managed grant policy formulation, interpretations, and administration. Reviewed grant requests for proposals, reviewed responses, and recommended acceptance. Complete necessary edits on all proposals

Monitored and analyzed changing laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to grants. Currently developing Management Plan and Standard Operating Procedures Manual (SOP) to include flow charts to complete the process.

Worked with the Certification Team to develop courses and created flow charts. Grants Management Specialist, 05/2019 - 02/2022

Panum Group, LLC – USDA, NIFA - Contractor - Washington, DC Performed a variety of duties by supporting NIFA mission in administering grants. Supported a variety of USDA programs by reviewing applications for completeness and process awards for approval. Managed No Cost Extensions, Administrative Waivers, Final Closeouts of grants, and Administrative Changes to Project Director and Co-Project Director, Fund Releases, Quarterly/Annual Reports and PD Transfers.

Selected appropriate terms and conditions as well as provisions on all awards. Managed grant policy formulation, interpretations, and administration by following Federal Regulations and USDA grants authority.

Monitored and analyzed changing laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to grants. Manages tasks via email daily over 10.

Distributed grant requests for proposals, reviewed responses, and recommended acceptance. Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity. Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed. Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently. Grants Management Specialist, 11/1997 - 08/2016

Department Of Health and Human Services - Retired – Rockville, MD Guided administrative review of all grant awards.

Expert in consultation in all grants management areas including pre-award, post-award, and cost analysis, implementing new developments.

Supported financial and business management aspects of the grant. Managed grant policy formulation, interpretations, and administration. Distributed grant requests for proposals, reviewed for completeness to determine eligibility and if Grantee has provided assurance of compliance with all mandatory requirements according to Federal Responses and recommended approvals.

Monitored and analyzed changing laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to grants. Supervised grants team, offering technical and administrative oversight and support. Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity. Manages over 20 grantee calls per day.

Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently. Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed. Managed grant policy formulation, interpretations, and administration. Application of 2CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, cost principles and audit requirements on Federal awards, Business Management

EDUCATION

University of Maryland Global Campus - Adelphia, MD Management Training and Health-related courses.

Health Care Administration

University of Maryland - College Park - College Park, MD Healthcare courses and some college coursework completed. Business Administration and Management

Prince George's Community College - Upper Marlboro, MD Some College coursework completed.

Business Administration and Management

Strayer University - Washington, DC

Some College coursework Completed.

AFFILIATIONS

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Event Chair and Founder Since 1989 - Current

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC)

Consumer Board Member Since 2009 - 2017

Giant Food Store Consumer Board Member Since 1982 -1983 CERTIFICATIONS

Grants Management Courses - Level 5 earned

Federal Acquisition Regulations

Project Management Professional (PMP - 1999)