Grants Management Specialist (52028)

Position Objective: The Grants Management Specialist will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences within the National Institutes of Health. The primary objective is to provide services and deliverables through performance of support services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance with pre- and post-award activities, including the preparation of grant awards.
• Assess grant applications to ascertain the allowability, allocability, reasonableness and consistency of recommended costs.
• Respond to inquiries concerning grants management policies and procedures, status of individual awards, on a one-on-one basis.
• Provide communication with NIH/NIGMS Program staff and NIGMS grantees.
• Keep abreast of current and new NIH policies and procedures affecting the smooth operation of the Division of Extramural Activities, NIGMS.
• Maintain official grant file(s); prepare electronic documents (convert to “PDF” images); upload images directly into the appropriate IMPAC II eAdditions file groups.
• Interpret and apply business management policies, procedures and practices to grants related situations.
• Work products and documents related to providing assistance with pre- and post- award activities, including preparing grant awards; respond to inquiries concerning grants management policies and procedures, status of individual awards; provide communication with NIH/NIGMS Program staff and NIGMS grantees.
• Work products and documents related to maintaining official grant files; prepare electronic documents; convert to “PDF” images; upload images into the appropriate IMPAC eAdditions file groups.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a related discipline or a bachelor’s degree with two (2) years of specialized experience.
• Minimum of six (6) years of related experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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This position is contingent upon contract award.