Grants Specialist and Program Compliance Expert

Bria (Chebria) Trimble

Upper Marlboro, MD

******@*****.*** 202-***-****

Professional Summary

Grants Specialist and Grant Officer with over 10 years of experience supporting federal programs, nonprofit initiatives, and consulting engagements. Proven expertise in managing grant portfolios, ensuring regulatory compliance, overseeing budgets, and providing technical assistance across federal and contractor environments. Core Skills

• Grants Management & Compliance

• Grant Officer / GTR Functions

• Federal & Nonprofit Program Support

• Budget Review & Financial Oversight

• NOFO Interpretation

• Policy & SOP Development

• Program & Project Coordination

• Stakeholder Communication

• Risk Assessment & Monitoring

• Data Analysis & Reporting

• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)

Professional Experience

Grants Specialist / Grant Officer

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Washington, DC 2022 – Present

- Manage and administer federal grant and cooperative agreement portfolios

- Negotiate, award, obligate, and oversee grants to state and local governments

- Review budgets, vouchers, FFATA reporting, and closeout documentation

- Provide technical assistance and develop SOPs to improve compliance and efficiency Technical Assistance Program Consultant

Corner Alliance Washington, DC / Remote

2024

- Provided technical assistance to federal broadband and digital equity programs

- Developed training materials, compliance tools, and NOFO-based resources

- Supported post-award oversight and grant administration activities SME Operations Research Analyst

Edgesource Corporation Upper Marlboro, MD / Remote 2023 – 2024

- Supported DHS CISA Stakeholder Engagement Division with operational analysis

- Reviewed documentation for Section 508 compliance

- Contributed to workforce and career progression documentation Program Analyst / Grant Technical Representative

HUD – Community Planning and Development (CPD) Washington, DC 2018 – 2022

- Reviewed and scored grant applications and served on review panels

- Managed multi-million-dollar grant portfolios

- Conducted audits, monitoring, and closeout activities Management Analyst

HUD – Fair Housing Equal Opportunity (FHEO) Washington, DC 2013 – 2018

- Conducted budget execution and financial analysis

- Prepared A-123 Internal Control Assurance Statements

- Developed SOPs and process improvement initiatives Education

Bachelor of Arts in Human Relations

Trinity Washington University Washington, DC

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