Position Objective: Provide services as a Grants Management Specialist in support of the overall functions of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This position will provide grant services to the Radiation Research Program in order to satisfy the overall operational objective of NCI/DCTD. Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides technical assistance developing and analyzing the organization's grant program.
Assist staff to manage and coordinate develop and maintain annual grant portfolio, and provide administrative support for the Grants
Management Branch for the review of grant applications, and resolve which involves a wide variety of problems and situations pertaining
to the grant functions. 1
Assists with reviewing grant applications and preparing responses.
Assist staff review grant applications for policy and regulatory compliance and report issues. 2
Assists in analyzing and preparing reports to track status of awards and funding.
Conduct administrative and financial review of grant applications. 3
Creates and maintains a database for grant activities.
Create, update and maintain data tables and spreadsheets and prepare summaries and reports based on findings and analysis. 4
Performs queries, conducts analysis and produces reports.
Perform queries of grant management applications and systems and prepare summaries of results. 5
Provides support and routine updates to staff.
Apprise staff of issues and problems that could cause grant awards to be late or delayed.
Communicate with appropriate Program Officer and Grantee Sponsored Research Administrator when questions arise.
Bring to attention of staff areas needing additional policies or procedures and contribute comments and suggestions on new policies, revisions, justifications for changes, etc.
Identifies grants that are ready for final processing.
Monitor the status of grant application proposal processing and receipt by the IC Review Program.
Work with staff on pre- and post-award activities, including the preparation of grant awards.
Collect and assemble documentation on grant applications that have been selected for funding for review and approval.
Reviews and assembles completed documentation and identifies pending issues or changes.
Resolve grant-related issues, working with scientific and administrative personnel and with similar staff of grantee organizations.
Conduct consultation to grant applicants and active grant awardees, to include follow-up within a reasonable timeframe – Weekly
Assists, support or attend internal or external meetings and/or workshops, to include assisting with, creating, or analyzing work products, collection and disseminating materials within a specified period. May include coordinating meetings with other divisions and offices. – Daily
Provides budget and portfolio analysis – Weekly
Acquires and maintains NIH grant policy knowledge through training, attending internal and external meetings, announcements. - Daily
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in General Business or biological field required
Experience in grant receipt and funding tracking, drafting summary statements, price/cost analysis
Academic Biomedical Research certification preferred
Knowledge of 508 compliance policy
Grants policy and regulations - Grant Administration
Software used includes grant systems - SharePoint - MS Office - IMPAC II
Minimum Qualifications:
Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
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.
Requisition ID: 7052
