CareerPlan

Senior Solicitation Specialist

Reston, VA, USFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-11-09
Hybrid

Core

Lead planning and execution support for federal research solicitations and scientific or technical peer-review panels.

Role type

Senior IC solicitation and peer-review operations specialist

Builds

Fair, well-documented, and timely proposal reviews for federal research agencies

Domain

Federal government research funding and peer review

Required skills

Project planning, workflow management, panel organization, data analytics, quality control, logistics coordination, risk reporting, team leadership, system operation

Preferred skills

Federal grants management, peer-review panel experience, grants-management systems, Grants.gov familiarity

Responsibilities

Plan and administer proposal review activities across the solicitation lifecycle; Serve as task lead for on-site and remote peer-review panels; Develop integrated workplans, schedules, and operating procedures; Organize panels and manage reviewer logistics; Provide data and conduct quality-control reviews; Monitor activities against deadlines and report risks; Manage logistics systems for reviewer information