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Arizona State University

Program Manager, National Field Director

🇺🇸 Remote - AZ 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $58K - $75K 💻 Project Management 🗓️ April 14th, 2026

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Arizona State University is hiring a Program Manager, National Field Director. This role involves serving as the primary liaison with national subaward grantees to ensure programmatic compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, managing allocations and funding for subawards, and fostering a veteran-military culture throughout the organization. The position also includes conducting compliance visits, training grantees, producing performance reports, and supporting grant application and program expansion efforts.

Highlights
  • Manage compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines for national subaward grantees, including member eligibility documentation and background checks.
  • Lead allocation and pricing of program year slots and funding amounts using OnCorps software.
  • Develop policies and protocols to support veterans and military volunteers’ civic engagement during and after service terms.
  • Track service hours, oversee member suspension and exit processes, and provide technical assistance to Legacy Corps subaward grantees.
  • Conduct on-site annual compliance visits, desktop reviews, and write federal reports within established deadlines.
  • Deliver training sessions and public presentations to support subaward grantees and advance veteran-military culture.
  • Produce monthly performance reports on enrollment, training, and service activities at subaward sites.
  • Assist with subaward budget reviews, grant proposals, and managing corrective action plans.
  • Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience or equivalent training.
  • Desired skills include experience with AmeriCorps projects, familiarity with OnCorps and AmeriCorps’ eGrants platform, and ability to manage large, complex federally-funded projects.
  • Position salary range is $57,900 - $75,000 per year, dependent on experience.

Program Manager, National Field Director Full Description

Job Profile:

Administrative Operations Specialist 3

Job Family:

Administrative Operations

Time Type:

Full time

Max Pay - Depends on experience:

$75,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:
Supports and instructs those served by the department with complex queries, applies specialized knowledge of multiple standards, policies and procedures, and maintains accurate and detailed records.

Job Description:

Position Salary Range:

$57,900 - $75,000 per year; DOE

Essential Duties:

  • Serves as the primary liaison with national subaward grantees for all programmatic federal, state and local compliance issues.

  • Ensures compliance with federal guidelines regarding member eligibility, including national background checks, citizenship documentation, national sex offender checks, required educational attainment and other service requirements

  • Takes the lead role in the allocation of program year slots, costs per Member Service Year(MSY), and funding amounts for subawards.

  • Calculates the slot allocations and pricing for the ASU's yearly subaward using OnCorps.

  • Works to create a veteran-military culture across programs at all levels of the organization.

  • Develops policies, procedures, and protocols for volunteers that foster civic engagement opportunities for veterans and military member and volunteers during and after their term of services.

  • Tracks all subaward member service hours in compliance with their term of services.

  • Reviews and approves criteria for member suspension and exits for compelling circumstances.

  • Serves as the primary interface with Legacy Corps subaward grantees to provide continuous technical assistance.

  • Ensures timely exits of members and completes file documents in accordance with federal compliance standards.
  • Completes all on-site annual compliance visits to ensure adherence to federal, state and local policies. This includes desk-tops reviews and writing federal reports in accordance in established time frames.
  • Conducts training sessions and public presentations on diverse program topics in support of subaward grantees and veteran-military culture.

  • Produces monthly performance reports of subaward sites (e.g., measurements of year-to-date enrollment of members, training and service member training activities).

  • Assists in the review of subaward budgets and compiling support documents.

  • Interprets AmeriCorps Provisions, Regulations, OMB Circulars and other policies and procedures disseminated through AmeriCorps, or ASU and the Watts College.

  • Assists in writing foundation or government funding proposals/grant applications.

  • Reviews, approves, and manages subaward programmatic corrective action plans.

  • Provides programmatic orientation to new subaward grantees.

  • Seeks out new program partners for expansion including the identification of prospective new subaward grantees.

  • Completes other duties as assigned specific to the administration of the Legacy Corps for Veterans and Military Families grant.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience working on AmeriCorps-funded projects; familiarity with the regulatory compliance issues associated with AmeriCorps State & National programs. Experience developing strategies and technical specifications for large federally-funded projects with multiple subaward grantees. Ability to manage large, complex human service projects. Fosters partnerships; develops understanding of needs, issues, problems. Familiarity with the OnCorps software system. Familiarity with AmeriCorps' eGrants platform. While Legacy Corps is based on the downtown Phoenix campus of ASU, this position is not required to be done from this location and the work can be done remotely if needed.

Working Environment:

Activities are primarily performed in a regular, climate-controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, walking. Visual acuity and manual dexterity associated with daily use of desktop computer; bending, stooping, reaching and lifting up to 20 pounds. Ability to clearly communicate verbally in English, read, write, see, and hear to perform essential duties. Review of completed tasks; provides and reviews assigned work activities to team members for quality and achievement of set goals.

Department Statement:

The Center for Local Government Education and Innovation seeks to bring together the top minds and talent in the country to advance innovation and creativity in local governance, leadership and veteran's affairs.

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Off-Campus: Phoenix

Funding:

Grant Funded

Instructions to Apply:

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

Please use the link below to log in using single sign-on.

https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$20458.htmld

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

  • Cover letter

  • Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Background Check Statement:

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.

Fingerprint Check Statement:

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.