Grant 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 Institutes of Health (NIH). This position provides a competitive salary.

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

Responsibilities.

Pre-Award Support

The contractor shall assist federal staff with administrative, technical, and analytical activities associated with grant application review and award processing. Activities include assistance with:

• Reviewing application materials and budgets for completeness and consistency.
• Preparing summaries, spreadsheets or analytical documentation related to administrative or budget components of applications.
• Identifying missing documentation or potential compliance issues.
• Preparing draft administrative documentation and correspondence for review by federal staff.
• Uploading and organizing documentation in grant files and electronic systems.

Post-Award Support

The contractor should provide administrative, technical, and analytical support related to awarded grants. Activities include assistance with:

• Compiling, collecting, and organizing financial and administrative information and documents for federal staff review.
• Reviewing submitted reports for completeness and identifying items requiring further review.
• Preparing summaries of tasks needed for administrative requests such as budget revisions, carryover requests, or key personnel changes.
• Maintaining tracking tools related to expenditures, obligations, and administrative milestones.
• Supporting documentation preparation, collection and uploading related to grant monitoring and closeout activities.

Documentation and Program Support

The contractor shall provide documentation and operational support for grants management activities. Activities include assistance with:

• Preparing draft correspondence, reports, and briefing materials for federal staff review.
• Maintaining organized grant documentation and electronic grant files, including collection, or tracking of requested missing items.
• Developing and maintaining tracking tools or spreadsheets used to support administrative reviews.
• Assisting federal staff with research, analysis, and documentation related to grants management policies or process improvements.

Requirements.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and 1 to 5 years’ experience as Grant Management Specialist or similar role
• Proficiency in the following software preferred:
  • MS Office
  • QVR
  • Grant management systems
  • SharePoint
  • IMPAC II
• Demonstrates the following skills:
  • Grants policy and regulations
  • Grant Administration
  • Grant receipt and funding tracking, drafting summary statements, price/cost analysis
  • Grants Funding Analysis 
  • Knowledge of word processing (MS Word, MS Excel) and databases
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Must be able to multi-task efficiently and pay close attention to detail

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.