Hybrid Grants Management Analyst at GAP Solutions Inc

Description

Position Objective: GAP Solutions is seeking an experienced Grants Management Analyst to support the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Division of Extramural Research Activities, Office of Grants Management. This position is designed for a seasoned NIH grants management professional with extensive technical expertise and policy knowledge, but whose background is more closely aligned with senior or lead analyst responsibilities rather than senior executive leadership. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing complex grant portfolios, interpreting and applying federal regulations, and collaborating effectively with federal staff and grantee organizations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Triage competing grant applications:
  • Set appropriate work priorities, apply knowledge of organizational needs and deadlines, and follow up to ensure receipt of required documentation (to include uploading documents to the official grant folder).
  • Perform thorough review of competing grant applications including nothing any bars to funding, foreign involvement, and summary statement concerns within specified timeframes including timely issuance of award notices.
  • Perform administrative analysis including budget concerns; human and animal subject codes; and regulatory analyses of grant applications using basic knowledge of applicable NIH grant policies and NHLBI procedures.

• Facilitate communication and correspondence including response to inquiries and/or policy and procedural guidance to be sent to grantee’s and Federal Staff; perform as a resource of information providing recommendations for grantee and Federal staff:

• Respond to communications (letters, memos, phone calls, e-mails, etc.).
• Prepare correspondence which fully and accurately addresses administrative issues (prior approvals) in a clear and concise manner.
• Collaborate with program and grantee staff on information required prior to award.

• Participate in cooperative effort to accomplish the goals of the office, division and institute:

• Assist in OGM supplements.
• Assist in OGM funding.
• Assist in OGM portfolio analysis of pending awards.

• Work products and documents related to setting appropriate work priorities, applying knowledge of organizational needs and deadlines, and following up to ensure receipt of required documentation.
• Work products and documents related to performing analyses of grant applications; researching, evaluating, interpreting and disseminating related regulations, policies and procedures to grantee’s and federal staff.
• Work products and documents related to facilitating communication and correspondence; responding to communications and inquiries; preparing correspondence.
• Work products and documents related to informing federal task leader and staff of administrative issues and developments related to prior approvals; additional funding documentation required prior to award; work with grantee staff in responding to questions and resolving problems; assist in OGM portfolio analysis through running various reports including pending EOY awards.             

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business or a related discipline.
• At least 6 years of specialized (NIH grants management) experience.
• Experience with eRA IMPACII Grants Management Module.
• Ability to interpret and apply appropriate regulations, policies, and procedures relating to complex grant issues.
• Knowledge of information management.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.