Job Location: Bethesda, MD

Under this task order, the contractor will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The primary objective is to provide services and deliverables through performance of support services

• Work products and documents related to preparing technical reports and executive summaries explaining Administration, Department, NIH, and NIAID program and policy issues. – Ad-Hoc
• Work products and documents related to preparing background information, options and recommendations that are used to brief the NIAID Director for meetings. – Ad-Hoc
• Work products and documents related to collecting and compiling information and data for use in program decisions. – Ad-Hoc
• Work products and documents related to researching and preparing responses to ad hoc or recurring inquiries. – Ad-Hoc

• Perform research and analyses in support of strategic planning, program planning and reporting activities. – 1
• Compile information and data for reports and responding to data calls related to program research. – 2
• Research and prepare responses to ad-hoc or recurring inquiries. – 3
• Analyzes complex scientific variables used to prepare various reports that impact the planning and outcome of the research program.
• Collects, analyzes and assimilates data to provide a rational basis for research, health, and social policy and program decisions relating to ethical, legal and social implications.
• Advises management about public policy issues and provides recommendations for appropriate action.
• Provide scientific, analytical and/or policy support, assistance and coordination to senior leadership and program staff related to a broad range of institute activities.
• Attends various staff and scientific meetings providing reports as requested.
• Prepare materials for the appropriations hearings, advisory council and working groups meetings; attend Congressional briefings summarize meetings for senior staff and present finding to staff for discussion.
• Provides expert guidance to management about public policy issues and provides recommendations for appropriate action.
• Analyze input from stakeholders related to the research portfolio and synthesizing those responses for the Institute’s senior leadership.
• Coordinates the daily workload of junior staff.
• Coordinate the work to be carried out by junior staff, including clear and precise outline of goal/objective and expectations.
• Plans and presents at meetings regarding current and new initiatives.
• Prepare background materials, goals and objectives, and agenda.
• Prepare substantive technical reports and succinct executive summaries explaining Administration, Department, NIH and NIAID program and policy issues.
• Prepare background information, options and recommendations that are used to brief the NIAID Senior Leadership for meetings with NIH or other high-level Administrative Officials.
• Collect and compile qualitative and quantitative information and data for use in program decisions.

Certifications & Licenses

• Bachelor’s degree in Governmental Affairs or Public Policy
• Field of Study
• Biology

Software

• MS Office

Skills

• Demonstrates superior knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Portfolio analysis
• Strategic planning
• Public health
• Policy briefs
• Writing

The purpose of this position is to support the NIH Ethics Office in its oversight and administration of the NIH ethics program.

• Review ethics requests, such as financial disclosure reports, official duty activities, outside activities, gift acceptance, conflict of interest analyses, protocols, and other types of actions. – 1
• Draft policies, standard operating procedures, job aids, outreach materials, and other documents for implementation by management. – 2
• Answer inquiries and questions pertinent to submissions as well as general information regarding these matters. – 3
• Adhere to internal process for receipt and proper routing of forms. – 4
• Attend and participate in meetings and training sessions for ethics specialists. – 5
• Provides technical experience needed to assist with developing and maintaining a system to analyze and monitor the organization’s adherence to the standards of ethical conduct, policies and laws.
• Work with staff to prepare for program audit of ethics policies, procedures and implementation of the relevant regulations; update electronic and paper files; complete pre-audit questionnaires in preparation for entrance conference.
• Compose standard email notices and responses.
• Communicate with employees to explain Ethics information to employees and respond to Ethics questions and issues.
• Prepares, manages and tracks flow of various documents submitted for ethics review.
• Work with staff to review other ethics actions to include, but not limited to, financial disclosures, Outside Activity Requests, through the NIH Enterprise Ethics System (NEES).
• Assists with analyzing, maintaining and updating ethnics database, website and filing system.
• Assist with maintaining the Ethics Management Information System (EMIS).
• Generate various reports.
• Use various tracking systems, e. g., EMIS and NEES to routinely track ethics actions and to provide reports.
• Conducts first level review for all requests for outside and official duty activities.
• Review submission for ethics compliance with governing statutes and regulations.
• Review documents for completeness and accuracy of submission.
• Conduct initial technical and/or conflict reviews on the ethics documents and requests.
• Schedules ethics training sessions and other activities for staff.
• Maintain current knowledge of ethics statutes, regulations, legal decisions, policies and procedures and their relationship to the functions of the Office.
• Provides technical expertise needed to develop and maintain a system to analyze and monitor the organization’s adherence to the standards of ethical conduct, policies and laws.
• Develop and update presentation and training materials.
• Conduct analyses and prepare reports on ethics considerations; recommend policy or procedural changes as appropriate.
• Analyzes, maintains and updates ethnics database, website and filing system.
• Maintain accurate records of phone and e-mail communications with employees and office staff in resolving issues and problems.
• Work with staff to organize and maintain shared drive to maintain resources, SOPs, templates and final documentation.
• Work with staff to update and develop materials and resources for the Office intranet website.
• Maintain the internal Ethics Branch tracking system.
• Develop, implement and maintain accessible administrative filing systems.
• Provides assistance with the review of conflict-of-interest statements.
• Analyze background information; communicate with staff and/or employee to obtain background information.
• Identify potential conflicts of interest and determine appropriate resolutions.
• Assists with developing the ethics Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) manual.
• Draft standard operating procedures.
• Conducts first level review and analysis for all requests for outside and official duty activities.
• Review submitted documents (request package) for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain the Ethics Management Information System (EMIS) and NIH Enterprise Ethics System (NEES) for employees.
• Conduct first level review and analysis of all requests for outside and official duty activities, and other actions submitted for ethics review and clearance. 
• Coordinates and monitors the planning of ethics training activities.
• Schedule Ethics training sessions for employees. 
• Develops the ethics Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) manual.
• Provide guidance and assistance in drafting administrative policies and procedures.
• Work with staff to translate requirements and directives into standard operating procedures (SOPs). 
• Educates staff on new ethical policies and procedures.
• Communicate with employees regarding explanation of Ethics information to staff; respond to Ethics questions and issues.
• Ensure the timely distribution of new or revised guidelines or explanations of ambiguous requirements.
• Disseminate information to staff summarizing regulations and information from the Office of Government Ethics or the HHS Office of the General Counsel, Ethics Division.

Certifications & Licenses

• N/A

Field of Study

• General Business

Software

• MS Office

Skills

• Analytical skills/critical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Writing

The purpose of this position is to support scientific and technical writing needs, using plain-language.

• Work products and documents related to advancing innovative strategic communication plans to communicate information and messages about HLBS research initiatives and public health issues; evolve implementation plans/strategies to communicate HLBS messages; ensure that “discoveries” in NHLBI-supported laboratories and clinical trials are disseminated to health professionals and the public; consult with the OSPEEC Engagement and Media Relations Branch to obtain recommendations on specific research projects or study results for promotion (press release, other media materials, or social media). – Daily

• Work products and documents related to preparation of a Situation Analysis document on specific research topics, consisting of narrative detailing the communications environment. Present for discussion, refine and gain consensus of Divisions, Offices, and Centers (DOC). – Daily

• Work products and documents associated with a Concept Brief, detailing key areas of communication projects, including purpose, goals, objectives, intended audiences, obstacles, core messages, message concepts, tone, openings, tactics, and creative considerations. – Daily

• Work products and documents associated with a draft communication Plan, providing creative and innovative approaches linked to goals, objectives, intended audiences, key messages, tactics, evaluation mechanisms, and resources. – Daily

• Computer-generated work including preparing biweekly reports detailing status of communications activities with the Divisions, Offices, and Centers. – Bi-Weekly

• Research, write and edit in accordance with industry, academic and publication standards book manuscripts and chapters, peer reviewed journal articles, conference and symposium proceedings and general print media articles. – 1
• Prepare summaries, reports, dashboards and presentations on results of literature reviews to researchers and staffs. – 2
• Assist data managers collect, collate, organize and upload information to advanced data repositories, and integrate local databases with enterprise software and applications such as REPORTER and IMPAC II. – 3

• Prepares scientific and technical materials for publication.

• Research, write and edit scientific and technical information in a variety of formats, including articles, blog posts, factsheets, one pagers, brochures, presentations and speeches, workshop summaries, reports, briefing materials, press releases, content for digital media in online and print format.

• Research, write and edit technical reports of original research specifications, findings and conclusions for submission to administrative, legislative and regulatory review.

• Research, write and edit policy papers featuring recommendations based on original research findings and conclusions.

• Prepare technical summaries of proposed, ongoing or concluded research projects and studies for circulation within and among scientific elements within the government.

• Conducts advanced literature reviews and prepares reports, summaries and presentations on findings.

• Perform literature reviews of scientific and technical literature to identify methodologies, findings and conclusions of significance and prepare summaries and reports for distribution among research and medical staffs.

• Develop and edit official program management reports, official correspondence and audit reports.

• Conduct advanced literature reviews and prepare reports, summaries and presentations on findings.

• Maintain credentials to standard databases, repositories, libraries, and search engines to ensure access to the most recent domestic and international publications, dissertations, research reports, etc. 

• Creates and maintains databases of all research materials, literature reviews, and publications.

• Enter references from PubMed into a Reference Manager database on a routine basis and review usage data.

• Develops and edits official program management reports, official correspondence and audit reports.

• Collect and assemble source materials into succinct response to research and operational audit requests.

• Prepare letters, memoranda, reports, agendas, abstracts, protocols and laboratory announcements for internal distribution.

• Coordinate with senior executives to prepare outlines and collect and assemble into annual reports.

• Collect and assemble source materials into succinct responses to research and operational audit requests.

• Assist program and project managers draft and edit scientific documentation related to research and operational projects.

• Review and provide comment on the scientific and technical accuracy of a variety of reports, presentations and correspondence.

• Prepare, review and provide edits to a variety of external communication and informational materials to ensure scientific and technical accuracy and completeness.

• Provide scientific and technical writing expertise to assist researchers and staff prepare documentation.

• Advise researchers and staff on the appropriate type of documentation or informational materials to create based on needs and requirements.

• Design and maintain templates and detailed usage instructions for preparing common documentation, such as posters, presentations, reports, proposals, abstracts, etc.

• Advise NHLBI staff members on communication opportunities, issues and strategies; work with staff to meet their communication needs.

• Finalizes documents and prepares materials for publication.

• Proofread all documents (drafts and final forms) for scientific and technical accuracy and completeness prior to submitting them for review and approval or acceptance.

• Assist staff with verification of publications attributed to funding sources.

• Critically review draft documents, synthesize comments, and incorporate appropriate comments from other reviewers into successive drafts to prepare final documents.

• Provides expert guidance, direction and support to executives in the development and distribution of scientific and technical written materials.

• Provide expert advice for general health and science communications activities that involve content creation for health communication and outreach projects, scientific and technical publication, promotional materials and online events.

• Design and implement a publications program that enhances development and dissemination of information about the Institute’s research programs, activities and outcomes.

• Evaluate research and publication activities, to include the collection, organization, analysis, preparation, processing and reporting of scientific and technical information and provide recommendations to improve performance and outcomes.

• Provide expert advice and consultation to staff on issues related to scientific and programmatic written articles.

• Advise executives and program managers on written materials to be developed and present strategies for maximizing impact and performance toward organizational and programmatic goas and objectives.

• Mentors, coaches and trains writers, editors and staff on scientific and technical writing and editing practices and procedures.

• Identifies external scientific and technical writing and editing training and professional development opportunities and prepares recommendations for individual members of the staff to attend.

• Researchers, repackages and shares among research and operational staff best practices, tips, and practices for improving the quality and consistency of scientific and technical writing.

Certifications & Licenses

• N/A

Field of Study

• Communications

Software

• N/A

Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of the field of communications and best practices.

• Experience in planning and supporting communications activities. Special emphasis on providing guidance in health, research or scientific areas preferred.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in interpersonal and formal settings, including oral and written communication.

• Ability to work and interact with individuals at various levels of the organization, including senior leadership.

• Project management skills and ability to set priorities, develop work plans, and monitor progress.

• Knowledge and understanding of operational planning for an organization.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple projects, turn around projects quickly, and meet deadlines.

• Skill in monitoring relevant issues that may impact the organization and analyze and evaluate all available information and apply seasoned judgment to recommend a plan of action for communications or engagements.

• Knowledge and experience working in the areas of the research, health, and or medicine.

• Ability to work across OSPEEC fluidly as a team member (or lead when appropriate) in a collaborative capacity.

The purpose of this position is to support digital communication efforts and initiatives in NHLBI’s Health Education and Digital Information Dissemination Branch.

• Work products and documents related to serving as digital editor for all content on NHLBI external facing Web site; coordinate and organize uploading of web content; enhance efficient and effective presentation of information, content, images and graphics online and through the digital platforms. – Daily

• Work products and documents related to ensuring appropriate tagging and labeling of content; advise staff on online digital resources; coordinate content delivery mechanisms; ensure appropriate implementation of web and digital content policy, procedures, and standards. – Daily

• Work products and documents related to the development and implementation of web content, revision, and authoring procedures and standards; produce final layouts; assist in the coordination of training for program and clients on managing content on public-facing sites. – Daily

• Advise on digital communication concepts and methodologies to enhance the dissemination of information on NHLBI’s programs, priorities, and initiatives. – 1
• Advise content developers on content lifecycle management, design concepts, practices, and methodologies. – 2
• Recommend implementation of best practice digital communication strategies to improve the accuracy and efficiency of information dissemination. – 3
• Assist in user oversight to ensure that posted content complies with all applicable policies. – 4
• Monitor and evaluate program metrics and management of program timelines. – 5

• Coordinates community outreach efforts and activities for the program.

• Assist in planning, implementation, evolution and evaluation of OSPEEC digital strategy.

• Consult to ensure that website enhancements improve visitors’ experiences, are responsive to agency needs, and are completed on schedule.

• Present digital communications plans or strategies to Institute staff and advise on the most effective methods for presenting their content via digital communications channels.

• Interact with technical, scientific, and managerial staff and outside organizations to ensure that the NHLBI’s digital resources are user-centered and data-driven; developed in a coordinated manner; effectively communicates with appropriate audiences and continues to support the NHLBI mission.

• Establish and provide guidance over projects for the development, consolidation, and updating of websites and digital content.

• Coordinate digital community outreach efforts and activities.

• Attends and gives presentations at major conferences or meetings and participates in discussion with community groups.

• Attend meetings to represent and discuss user experience and usability testing data.

• Serve as a consultant for improving the way NHLBI delivers information across its various digital platforms.

• Establishes collaborative relationships with a variety of community organizations (e.g. community health centers, state medical agencies, managed care organizations).

• Use social media, digital technologies and search engine optimization to strategically place patient recruitment messages and promote approved clinical research opportunities.

• Coordinates the analysis and evaluation of outreach activities, including internal and external partnership.

• Work with staff to coordinate content management of recruitment materials, promotions, and social marketing messages.

• Leverage analytics data and customer-centric principles to improve the quality and impact of digital communication activities.

• Examine and interpret analytics data from tools, user surveys, and usability testing and identify improvements to the Institute’s websites and other digital offerings; manages implementation of those improvements.

• Works closely with management to coordinate content of materials, advertisements and marketing messages.

• Interact with the NIH Center for Information Technology CIT and the NHLBI Information Technology and Applications Center ITAC and facilitate the resolution of website technical hosting and business issues.

• Work with the NHLBI Information Technology and Applications Center ITAC in developing and implementing website reorganizations, redesigns, development of new page layouts, user surveys and other analytics tools.

Field of Study

Community and Public Health

Skills

• Ability to analyze public reaction to NHLBI programs and policies to develop recommendations that significantly enhance NHLBI’s digital communications program.

• Ability to organize large amounts of information and exercise effective project management to plan, perform, and evaluate tasks to successfully maintain the website(s) and digital resources.

• Ability to interact, coordinate, and negotiate with a variety of individuals and organizations in order to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Possesses excellent customer service skills and responds to requests in a timely manner.

• Knowledge of and facility with content management systems and social media tools.

• Ability to be flexible and respond effectively in a rapidly changing environment, advocate for continuous improvement and best practice implementation.

• Ability to identify new and emerging digital tools and technologies and recommend the adoption of new technologies when appropriate, and to determine how such technology could be integrated or adapted for NHLBI purposes.

• Ability to present content in effective ways that will increase the understanding, and interest of target audiences with varying levels of comprehension of NHLBI research, programs, and policies.

• Knowledge of multimedia concepts, products, and deliverables such as video, audio, podcasts, blogs, etc.

• Ability to develop and maintain multi-layered websites with complex content using current technologies and the principles of good web design and usability.

• Understands, promotes, and utilizes a user-centered and data-driven approach to website and social media development and architecture/ organization.

• Knowledge of web/digital tools, technologies, and trends, and of development and maintenance strategies to improve the content, architecture/organization, design, and functionality of the NHLBI website(s) and social media resources.

The purpose of this position is to manage the overall administrative functions of the NIGMS PRAT Fellowship program; coordinating the needs of the individual fellows; maintain the Standard Operating Procedures of the PRAT Fellowship Office which may require coordination and communication with other NIH IC’s, including but not limited to processing travel and purchases for fellows and/or invited speakers, tracking expenditures, managing fellowships in the Fellowship Payment System, and facilitating logistics for PRAT events.

• Variable based on tasks assigned. – Daily

• Work with staff on planning, organizing and executing meetings, conferences and teleconferences. – 1
• Work with staff to facilitate, coordinate and attend regularly occurring training events. – 2
• Organize and support all fellowship program meetings, faculty meetings related to the Fellowship and Scholars programs. – 3
• Process student services requests for university course work, related teaching and curricular expenses, and program related travel. – 4
• Serve as liaison between administrative staff to ensure OE awareness of fellow hires and departures. – 5
• Work with Program staff on every aspect of the training program; clinical research training for fellows and the related clinical activities dependent on the training program. – 6
• Provide Technical knowledge and support in developing and evaluating the fellowship program, establishing process and procedures and maintaining files.
• Prepare program brochures, websites, applications, orientation documents and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain files of Fellows’ progress on research milestones and meetings with mentoring committees.
• Establish and/or maintain appropriate files of correspondence, reports, reference materials, publications; student program files, historic and current files of all GPP fellows and summer intern students.
• Receive, review and enter applications into the database; record pertinent applicant information; set up applicant files; prepare official correspondence to applicants and universities; prepare notification letters to applicants.
• Prepare personnel packages for intern, fellow, and staff appointments and renewals.
• Produces various detailed reports for use by upper management.
• Prepare correspondence, reports and other written material.
• Review, research, and announce on NIH policies and procedures.
• Prepare reports in response to requests from ORF Divisions, NIH IC’s, other agencies, and Congress.
• Evaluate, develop, and implement the fellowship program, including the maintenance of files and documents; assess process and procedures and recommend improvements where needed.
• Coordinate revisions, updates and changes to ITS’s Intranet site and Website.
• Perform analysis of existing program databases; plan modifications of such databases; analyze and present selected program data to program staff and teaching faculty.
• Research resources, services, policies and regulations and inform the staff and fellows about all changes in policies and procedures impacting fellowship training and education within the specialty.
• Analyze, develops and implements new recruiting processes and a variety of training programs.
• Prepare promotional materials for meeting exhibits and presentations, special events and other events.
• Develops and implements new recruiting processes.
• Prepare promotional materials for meeting exhibits and presentations, special events and other events.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the program to ensure it is meeting the organization’s overall objectives.
• Work with staff to provide support for oversight and review of the fellowship program.
• Maintain program statistics monitoring.
• Work with staff on the planning for course and lecture organization; coordinate with scientists to meet their needs before, during and after their presentations.
• Promotes fellowship program to educational institutions, universities and candidates.
• Conducts meetings and trains staff on various aspects of the fellowship program.
• Assemble material for workshops, retreats and courses.
• Organize and support all fellowship program meetings, faculty meetings and meetings with and for fellows; prepare all minutes and other required documents serving as records and action plans resulting from program-related meetings.

Certifications & Licenses

• N/A

Field of Study

• General Business
• Business Management and Administration

Software

• MS Office Suite

Skills

• N/A

Provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Compliance Assistance and Research Administration Support (CARAS). The primary objective of CARAS is to provide services and deliverables to assist applicants and award recipients with guidance about required documentation, reporting, compliance and award maintenance. Candidates will provide assistance to officials at organizations including, but not limited to, under-resourced institutions and institutions in states that historically have had low levels of NIH funding, as well as NIGMS program and grants management staff.

• Provide customer service to grantees navigating NIH systems, policies and grant requirements. – Ad-Hoc

• Develop external and internal materials to assist in information dissemination to NIGMS staff, applicants and grantees. – Ad-Hoc

• Develop emails to PIs and Authorized Organization Representatives (AORs) about upcoming trainings and/or new policy resources available on developed website and/or at NIH. – Ad-Hoc

• Assist applicants and grantees with submitting accurate and complete competing and non-competing grant applications 1
• Educate grantees about systems and resources; Assists with navigating requirements throughout the grant life cycle. Examples of systems include X-Train, Payment Management System and eRA Commons. 2 
• Generate internal guidance and training materials to educate NIGMS staff about CARAS, including a list of issues that are within and outside CARAS purview. These activities will identify when it’s appropriate for staff to refer tasks to CARAS. 3
• Advise and provide technical assistance and policy clarification and interpretation to staff, grantee organizations, and potential applicants, of new or revised Institute and HHS documents. 4
• Create new content for and maintain an external website that links to NIH and NIGMS policy and currently existing training materials (videos, podcasts etc.) (e.g. OPERA YouTube Page and All About Grants podcast). 5

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

• Educate grantees about systems and resources; Assists with navigating requirements throughout the grant life cycle. Examples of systems include X-Train, Payment Management System, and eRA Commons.

• Assists with reviewing grant applications and preparing responses.

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

• Assist applicants and grantees with submitting accurate and complete competing and non-competing grant applications.

• Develop an external website that links to NIH and NIGMS policy and currently existing training materials (videos, podcasts etc.) (e.g. OPERA YouTube Page and All About Grants podcast). Creates and maintains a database for grant activities.

• Develop an internal database of case studies that document solutions to grantee problems. This database can be used as guidance when new grantee-related issues emerge.

• Provides support and routine updates to staff.

• Remain informed of current and new NIH policies and procedures that impact NIGMS applications and awards.

• Create monthly emails to all PIs and AORs about upcoming trainings and/or new policy resources available on developed website and/ or at NIH.

• Develops procedures for the grant review and approval process.

• Develop public-facing and internal web sites, SOPs and other materials to assist in the dissemination of information of common questions and problems. Materials include developing videos, webinars, websites etc.

• Generate internal guidance and training materials to educate NIGMS staff about the DEA Service Center, including a list of issues that are within and outside the Service Center purview. These activities will identify when it’s appropriate for staff to refer tasks to the DEA Service Center.

• Serves as an expert resource in facilitating the grant management process.

• Provides expertise and coordinates pre and post award administration for a large range of funding mechanisms.

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

• Provides expertise and guidance in interpreting and applying business management policies and quality control procedures to complicated grant issues.

• Develop draft SOPs based on current business processes and a general understanding of the overall mission and functions of the branch.

• Advise, apply, and formulates and implements policies and procedures.

• Remain informed of current and new NIH policies and procedures that impact NIGMS applications and awards

• Create emails to all PIs and AORs about upcoming trainings and/or new policy resources available on developed website and/or at NIH.

• Provides expertise and coordinates the administrative and financial review.

• Maintain official grant file(s); prepare electronic documents; convert to PDF images; upload images directly into the appropriate IMPAC II eAdditions file groups.

• Coordinates and assess outreach and marketing activities.

• Identify new outreach strategies to defined target applicants and customers or customer segments, such as engaging small businesses operating in the scientific research and development marketplace, small business incubation associations, early-stage investors, small business associations and chambers of commerce.

• Track outreach activities and work with operational and program staff to identify and operationalize metrics that reflect the strategic aims of the grants management program.

• Develop targeted marketing and outreach resources and campaign materials to existing and potential applicants and customers, optimizing a mix of media, media platforms and media formats including, but not limited to, email, direct mail, and social media.

• Perform specialized tasks requiring continuing responsibilities for projects, questions and issues that arise pertaining to grant functions based on applicable policies and procedures.

• Serve as point of contact within assigned area and furnish authoritative explanations of the regulations and procedures pertaining to grant functions and applications.

• Provide interpretation of grant policies to grantees and program officials.

• Acts as an expert resource for inquiries concerning grant management policies, procedures and award status.

• Act as an expert resource for queries concerning grants management policies and procedures, status of individual awards, on a one-on-one basis.

• Respond to inquiries concerning grants management policies and procedures, status of individual awards, on a one-on-one basis.

• Develop and provide quality control review of completed grant actions and completed eAdditions uploading actions.

• Keep abreast of current and new NIH policies and procedures affecting the smooth operation of the grants program.

• Conduct public speaking and presentations to announce new products to deliver training and technical assistance to recipients, ensuring clear communication of technical details Develop and implement grants management training programs.

• Advise executives and administrators on current performance of grants programs in terms of meeting organizational mission and public program requirements and recommend strategies for improvement.

• Provide guidance in interpreting and applying business management policies, procedures and practices to complicated grants and/or cooperative agreement-related situations.

• Interpret and apply business management policies, procedures and practices to grants created situations.

• Deliver workshops, training sessions, and 1:1 mentoring to NIGMS recipients to ensure understanding of and compliance with grants management policies, procedures, and practices.

Certifications & Licenses

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Candidates without the required Certifications Licenses are allowable if the candidate is within the Range of Minimum Experience Preferred

Field of Study

• General Business

• Business Management and Administration

• Finance

• Less Than a bachelor’s degree

• Public Administration

• Community and Public Health

• Public Policy 

Software

• Grant systems

• MS Office

• IMPAC II

• SharePoint Skills

• Grants compliance and auditing experience

• Analytical and creative problem-solving skills

• NIH grants experience

• Communication skills

• Grants policy and regulations

• Grants involving human subjects