Preferred Solutions Group (PSG) is a woman owned business based in Washington, DC that is uniquely qualified to serve small businesses and corporations alike as they seek to address shifting personnel needs in an ever changing environment. An established part of the Washington, DC community, PSG has maintained effective and successful relationships with a diverse group of companies and federal agencies since its founding in 1987.

We are currently looking for an experienced Grants Management Specialist.

Position Description:

Provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. The primary objective is to provide services and deliverables through performance of support services.

Minimum Education Bachelor's

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Certifications & Licenses

Not applicable

Skills

Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills

Software

MS Office

Field of Study

Business Management and Administration

Provides technical assistance developing and analyzing the organization's grant program.

Assist staff to manage and coordinate develop and maintain annual grant portfolio, and provide administrative support for the Grants Management Branch for the review of grant applications, and resolve which involves a wide variety of problems and situations pertaining to the grant functions.

Assist staff review annual grant progress reports and new grants for conformity to Institute policy, compliance with Federal regulations, and consistency with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Provide advice, assist staff interpret and prepare guidance interpretation and guidance on statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures as they related to the award grant program in general and as related to individual awards.

Perform specialized tasks and ongoing responsibilities in support of grant programs, projects, reporting and stakeholder engagement.

Assists with reviewing grant applications and preparing responses.

Assist staff review and evaluate for accuracy and completeness competing and non-competing grant applications.

Assist staff review grant applications for policy and regulatory compliance and report issues.

Draft correspondence to address any administrative or management issues related to grant applications.

Initiate correspondence to grantee institutions regarding grant-related questions and problems, clarification of policy and procedures, or requests for additional information.

Assists in analyzing and preparing reports to track status of awards and funding.

Conduct administrative and financial review of grant applications.

Prepare budgets for award in spreadsheet workbook, analyzing requested amounts based on allowability, allocability and reasonableness.

Creates and maintains a database for grant activities.

Maintain official grant file(s), prepare electronic documents and upload images directly into the appropriate IMPAC II eGrants file groups.

Create or edit documents such as spreadsheets, correspondence, template forms, terms package and reports.

Performs queries, conducts analysis, and produces reports.

Prepare budgets for award in spreadsheet workbook, analyzing requested amounts based on allowability, allocability and reasonableness.

Provides support and routine updates to staff.

Apprise staff of issues and problems that could cause grant awards to be late or delayed.

Communicate with appropriate Program Officer and Grantee Sponsored Research Administrator when questions arise.

Collaborate with staff to use guidelines and policies for specific situations utilizing NIA, NIH, and HHS grants administration sources.