Grants Management Specialist 4
RemoteBethesda, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Triage and review competing and non-competing grant applications, establishing priorities based on organizational needs and award deadlines. Conduct thorough administrative reviews of grant applications, identifying potential bars to funding, foreign involvement, budget issues, and pre-award requirements. Review grant budgets, human subjects codes, and regulatory components while applying NIH policies and federal regulations. Track outstanding documentation, follow up with stakeholders, and draft clear correspondence addressing administrative and grants management issues. Collaborate with NIH Program staff and grantee institutions to clarify information required prior to award and provide technical assistance and policy guidance. Assist with Office of Grants Management supplements, conduct portfolio analysis, and prepare reports related to pending awards. Maintain accurate grant documentation to support timely issuance of award notices. This remote position supports the NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Office of Grants Management.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 8–10 years of relevant grants management experience
- Demonstrated experience performing federal grants management activities
- Strong knowledge of federal grant programs, policies, procedures, and regulations
- Experience reviewing grant applications for administrative, budgetary, and regulatory compliance
- Experience supporting competing and non-competing grant applications and pre-award activities
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify grant-related issues and recommend appropriate actions
- Experience communicating directly with grantees, program staff, and other federal stakeholders
- Strong written communication skills, particularly drafting grant-related correspondence
- Ability to independently prioritize a high-volume workload and meet strict federal award deadlines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
Desired Qualifications
- Direct NIH grants management experience
- Experience supporting an NIH Institute or Center's Office of Grants Management
- Knowledge of NIH grants policies, processes, and systems
- Experience identifying and resolving bars to funding and other pre-award administrative issues
- Experience with prior approvals, supplements, funding actions, and pending-award portfolio analysis
- Familiarity with human subjects, animal subjects, foreign involvement, and other NIH-specific regulatory considerations
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