Guidehouse
GrantsManagementSpecialist
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“Grants Management Specialist at Guidehouse. Skills: Grants management, Regulatory compliance, Documentation, Reporting. Provide administrative guidance. Maintain organized documentation”
What You'll Achieve.
Support timely grant actions; Support accurate grant actions; Support compliant grant actions
Industry & Context.
Issue resolution
Ability Obtain Public Trust, Public Trust adjudication required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2 years grants-related experience, 2 years administrative experience, Experience supporting regulatory compliance, Experience with detailed documentation, Ability to obtain Public Trust
Nice to Have
Grants experience federal environment, Grants experience regulated environment, Familiarity grants management concepts, Familiarity extramural grant lifecycle, Administrative review skills, Regulatory review skills, Budget review support, Funding analysis support, Data tracking, Reporting, Active Public Trust, Existing suitability
What You'll Do.
Provide administrative guidance
Maintain organized documentation
Work cooperatively with stakeholders
Conduct administrative reviews
Conduct regulatory reviews
Review application components
Review justifications
Support processing grant awards
Support processing amendments
Support processing supplements
Support processing administrative actions
Monitor active grant portfolios
Assist resolving grant-related issues
Assist resolving administrative questions
Assist obtaining missing information
Maintain accurate grant records
Track outstanding documentation
Interpret regulations
Interpret NIH Grants Policy Statement
Interpret internal procedures
Stay current NIH policy updates
Stay current procedural changes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
With Program Officers; With Grants Management Officers; With grantees; With sponsored research administrators; With scientific staff; With administrative staff; With grantee institutions
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Full Job Description
**_Job Family_ :** Grants Management Analysis ** _Travel Required_ :** None ** _Clearance Required_ :** Ability to Obtain Public Trust We are searching for a Grants Management Specialist at all experience levels to support future needs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The individual will support various extramural grant lifecycle activities such as intake, evaluation, award, and close-out related tasks to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the associated Institute and Centers (ICs). This is a full-time, on-site opportunity in Bethesda, MD or Baltimore, MD. **_What You Will Do_ :** · Provide administrative guidance to NIH staff and grantee representatives within established authority. · Maintain complete and organized documentation in accordance with federal and NIH requirements. · Work cooperatively with a variety of stakeholders such as Program Officers, Grants Management Officers, grantees, and sponsored research administrators to support timely, accurate, and compliant grant actions. · Conduct administrative and regulatory reviews of grant applications for compliance with NIH and HHS policies and procedures. · Review application components, budgets, and justifications for completeness and allowability. · Support processing of grant awards, amendments, supplements, and administrative actions. · Monitor active grant portfolios to ensure adherence to approved terms, conditions, and funding limitations. · Assist in resolving grant-related issues, administrative questions, or obtaining missing information in coordination with Program Officers, scientific and administrative staff, and grantee institutions. · Maintain accurate grant records in NIH grants systems and approved tracking tools, such as IMPAC II. · Generate, analyze, and summarize reports related to funding status, workloads, and portfolio metrics. · Track deadlines, award actions, and outstanding documentation to support timely grant processing. · Interpret and apply statutes, regulati
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