The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Grants Specialist is responsible for facilitating grant implementation, performance, and compliance of research grants. This includes, but not limited to, grant application submissions, completion of just-in-time requests, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, facilitation of interim & annual reporting, & closeout activities. The grants specialist has specialized knowledge, skills & abilities to effectively access & utilize the policies, processes, forms, applications, and reporting tools of federal research funding agencies such as National Institutes of Health. Grants Specialist will be the primary liaison on grant related administration matters between SCF Research, Contracts and Finance departments, federal funders & pass-thru entities.

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. Bachelor’s degree in a field including Business or Public Health Administration, Health Administration, a social science; OR equivalent education and experience.
2. Three (3) years of documented, progressive experience in managing grants.

Additional Qualifications for Grants Specialist II:

1. One (1) year of documented progressive experience in grants administration and management; OR demonstrated proficiency as a Grants Specialist I at SCF.

Native Preference: 

Under P.L. 93-638, as amended, the company pursues a policy of Native preference in hiring, contracting and training. SCF Human Resources must receive certification before applicants receive preference.

Employee Health Requirements:

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.