Grants Officer

Natcast (short for The National Center for the Advancement of Semiconductor Technology) is a new, purpose-built, non-profit entity created to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) consortium, established by the CHIPS Act of the U.S. government.

Working at Natcast represents an opportunity to help extend America’s leadership in semiconductor technology, significantly reduce the time and cost of moving from idea to commercialization, and build and sustain a semiconductor workforce development ecosystem.

These efforts to advance semiconductor technology and seed new industries built on the capabilities of a wide range of advanced chips hold the potential to benefit the country and the world for generations to come.

Grants Officer, Natcast Workforce Center of Excellence

In this role, you will ensure compliance and excellence in the administration of awarded workforce programs across the United States, maintaining Natcast's high standards and fostering innovation within the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) consortium.

Every day, you will oversee grant management activities, including documentation in the Oceanwater grant management platform, supporting the grant application process, reviewing proposals to ensure adherence to Natcast standards, and overseeing the performance of a portfolio of awardees.

To thrive in this role, you must possess demonstrated proficiency in grant management and compliance, strong customer service and writing skills, and excellent attention to detail, along with experience in designing award competitions and a strong process design skillset.

Natcast is a purpose-built, non-profit entity established by the CHIPS Act to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) consortium. As a key component of the CHIPS and Science Act, Natcast is dedicated to advancing semiconductor R&D in the United States, convening government, industry, and academia to address the most challenging barriers to technological progress in the domestic semiconductor industry. This reflects a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the U.S. to drive innovation, set standards, and re-establish global leadership in semiconductor design and manufacturing.

The Grants Officer plays a critical role in ensuring the success of Natcast's workforce programs by maintaining compliance, fostering innovation, and integrating best practices in program assessment, grant administration, and KPI monitoring. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the development of a skilled workforce in the semiconductor industry, contributing to the overall mission of strengthening the domestic semiconductor ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Maintain monitoring, evaluation, and compliance plans to meet Natcast's standards and donor requirements

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive database to track program applicants and awardees

• Liaise with central finance and legal teams to integrate monitoring systems, ensuring seamless data management and reporting

• Regularly update processes and systems to align with best practices and Natcast's standards and donor requirements, utilizing performance results for program improvement

• Maintain public-facing applications, FAQs, and other program materials to enable applicants to apply for Natcast programs and understand program requirements

• Conduct periodic reviews of monitoring tools and program documentation to incorporate feedback and ensure effectiveness

• Review grant proposals and application materials to ensure compliance with eligibility standards and deadlines

• Conduct regular check-ins with awardees to ensure compliance with program requirements

• Provide valuable input into routine report-outs from awardees, offering insights into program progress and impact

Required Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated proficiency in grant management and compliance

• Strong customer service skills

• Strong writing skills

• Familiarity with workforce policy and/or workforce development programs

• Experience with grant management platforms, especially Openwater grant management platform, is strongly preferred

• Excellent attention to detail

• Experience with designing award competitions and/or strong process design skillset required

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Semiconductor experience preferred but not required

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