Teams at Appalachian Regional Commission

Provide legal advice on administrative and program law including grants, contracts, ethics, employment, and records. Conduct legal research and analysis, draft opinions and legal instruments, advise grants and contracts administration, respond to records requests, deliver trainings on federal grant compliance and ethical use of legal technologies including generative AI, and support agency leadership and staff under General Counsel supervision.

Perform project compliance reviews of grant applications, cooperative agreements, amendments, and awards for regulatory and financial integrity under OMB Uniform Guidance. Serve as primary liaison to Program staff, provide authoritative technical assistance, evaluate budgets and legal sufficiency, and ensure adherence to ARC policies. Report to General Counsel and Project Compliance Program Manager. Require U.S. citizenship, background security review, occasional travel (10%), and five days in-office in Washington, DC.

Provide project compliance support for ARC's grants-management platform: verify applicant and award-recipient eligibility across federal systems, manage profile activations, handle compliance inquiries, collect and analyze data, track reviews, and coordinate with federal, state, and local partners. Use grants-management systems, Microsoft Office, and AI/data-analysis tools to optimize workflows. Report to the Project Compliance Program Manager and General Counsel, maintain background security review, and ensure timely, accurate compliance decisions.