Grants Management Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Assist in the complete lifecycle of NIGMS grant initiatives

• Oversee, coordinate, develop, and sustain annual grant portfolios

• Provide administrative assistance for the review of grant applications

• Examine annual progress reports and new grant submissions for adherence to policies and regulations

• Interpret and prepare guidance concerning statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures

• Support grant programs, projects, reporting, and engagement with stakeholders

• Assess competing and non-competing grant applications for accuracy, completeness, and compliance

• Draft communications addressing administrative and management matters

• Liaise with grantee institutions, Program Officers, and Sponsored Research Administrators

• Maintain official grant documentation and upload electronic files into IMPAC II

• Create and revise spreadsheets, correspondence, template forms, terms packages, and reports

• Extract and analyze workload data from current systems

• Counsel staff, applicants, and grantees on grants administration and business management

• Assist with pre-award and post-award tasks, including the preparation of grant awards

• Compile documentation for selected grant applications

• Conduct administrative and financial evaluations

• Prepare and assess grant budgets for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness

• Address grant-related issues in collaboration with scientific, administrative, and grantee organization personnel

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder

• Must successfully complete a background check and drug screening

• Must possess a bachelor's degree

• Relevant experience in grants management and proficiency in MS Office

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities

• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and time management skills

• Work must be conducted in alignment with NIH, NIGMS, and HHS policies and procedures

• Collaboration with NIGMS staff is necessary

• Must be authorized to work in the United States

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Competitive salary

• Significant opportunities for growth

• Chance to work at NIH, the leading medical research institution globally

• Some travel may be required