Grants Management Specialist - NIH

Global Solutions Network (GSN), a federal government contracting firm, presents this full time, long-term position supporting GSN's customer at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), . This position provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

If interested, please provide an up-to-date resume.

Responsibilities.

• Provide support for the Grants Management Program (GMP), including but not limited to NIAID system updates and workload assignments/distribution, and support for grants administration to assist GMP in meeting all required business management actions including those that impact clinical research. These may include but are not limited to review of draft initiatives and applications.
• Keep abreast of NIH and NIAID policies or guidance, or applicable laws and regulations, including those that impact clinical research.
• Participate in meetings/updates.
• As assigned:
  • Coordinate with GMP and Division of Extramural Activities (DEA) to plan, draft, recommend, and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) or internal guidance associated with the business management aspects of the grants process and applicable policies and regulations, NIH staff guidance, etc. These will include SOPs and guidance involving grants with clinical research.
  • Assist GMP with drafting and maintaining terms of award, managing GMP internal online resources, drafting guidance and emails for NIAID staff, and preparing presentations. These include terms of award and resources for awards with human subjects and clinical trial research.
  • Assist GMP with preparing responses to NIH and other requests for information.
  • Assist GMP with scheduling internal training and coordinating with staff to ensure presentations are approved by GMP management in advance.
  • Manage closeout process by overseeing closeouts and closeout reporting, which requires but is not limited to communicating with GMP staff, grant recipients, NIAID program divisions, and OPERA.

Qualifications.

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline is required.
• Familiarity with grants administration, federal experience preferred.
• Experience working with databases.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including:
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Outlook
  • PowerPoint 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Benefits.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K/Profit Sharing Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare & Dependent Care)
• Pretax Parking & Transportation Plan
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Professional Development/Education
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Discount Program
• Merit Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Assistance Program

Global Solutions Network, Inc. (GSN) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the GSN to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected US veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.