Grants Management Specialist (RRP - Radiation Research Program) - Columbus Technologies

Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder
W2 with full benefit

Some travel may be required
Offer contingent on ability to successfully pass a background check and drug screen

Columbus Technologies and Services Inc. is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Columbus offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with one of the most prestigious research organizations in the world. We are currently seeking a Grants Management Specialist to work onsite with the National Institutes of Health in Rockville, MD.

This is a long-term position which offers:
- Competitive salary
- Tremendous growth opportunity
- Opportunity to work at NIH, the world's foremost medical research center
- Learn more about what Columbus can do for you at www.columbususa.com

The US base salary for this full-time position is $42-$63/hr + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

- 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. 

- Assists with reviewing grant applications and preparing responses.
- Assist staff review grant applications for policy and regulatory compliance and report issues. 

- Assists in analyzing and preparing reports to track status of awards and funding.
- Conduct administrative and financial review of grant applications. 

- Creates and maintains a database for grant activities.
- Create, update and maintain data tables and spreadsheets and prepare summaries and reports based on findings and analysis. 

- Performs queries, conducts analysis and produces reports.
- Perform queries of grant management applications and systems and prepare summaries of results. 

- 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.
- Bring to attention of staff areas needing additional policies or procedures and contribute comments and suggestions on new policies, revisions, justifications for changes, etc.

- Identifies grants that are ready for final processing.
- Monitor the status of grant application proposal processing and receipt by the IC Review Program.
- Work with staff on pre- and post-award activities, including the preparation of grant awards.
- Collect and assemble documentation on grant applications that have been selected for funding for review and approval.

- Reviews and assembles completed documentation and identifies pending issues or changes.
- Resolve grant-related issues, working with scientific and administrative personnel and with similar staff of grantee organizations.

Required:

Education- Bachelor's Degree

Experience - 1-7 years

Additional Qualifications:

Certifications & Licenses- Academic Biomedical Research - Business Administration
Software- Grant systems - SharePoint - MS Office - IMPAC II
Field of Study- General Business - Biology
Skills- Grant receipt and funding tracking, drafting summary statements, price/cost analysis - Knowledge of 508 compliance policy - Grants policy and regulations - Grant Administration

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:
We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class. EEO/AA/MFDV

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