Grants Management Specialist

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions 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 with the National Institutes of Health in Rockville, MD

This is a long-term contract position which offers:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
• Optional health, vision, and dental plans
• Paid leave (min 120 hours; prorated for part-time position) as well as 11 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.
• Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives. Ø Learn more about what Kelly can do for you at https://government.kellyservices.us/

TASKS. The contractor shall:

• Work with staff to review and evaluate competing and non-competing grant applications; review, revise and prepare budget spreadsheets in Excel to reflect current NIMH funding levels
• Prepare a Work-in-Progress WIP 2
• Upload information into IMPACII and the eAddition grant file 3
• Review applications thoroughly and accurately within timeframes specified for award 4
• Review applications for policy and regulatory compliance 5
• Provide quality and timely administration of grants
• Revise terms appropriate to reflect budget adjustments and policy concerns
• Forward grants for signature prior to deadlines
• Communicate with appropriate NIMH Program Officer and or Grantee Sponsored Re-search Administrator when questions arise
• Obtain knowledge of IC procedures and approaches to grants management work, including the NIH Grants Policy Statement, Federal Policy and Regulations and relevant announcements
• Apprise Grants Management staff of issues problems that could cause grant awards to be late or delayed
• Draft correspondence to address any administrative or management issues
• Calculate appropriate restoration of funding for individual grants from funded 90 level to final level, if applicable
• Prepare budgets for award in spreadsheet workbook, analyzing requested amounts based on allowability, allocability and reasonableness
• Pull requested data into Excel from QVR and conduct required analysis using pivot tables
• Calculate estimated unobligated balances for individual grants using information from the Payment Management System
• Assists with reviewing grant applications and preparing responses.
• Assists in analyzing and preparing reports to track status of awards and funding.
• Creates and maintains a database for grant activities.
• Performs queries, conducts analysis and produces reports.
• Provides support and routine updates to staff.
• Identifies grants that are ready for final processing.
• Reviews and assembles completed documentation and identifies pending issues or changes.
• Develops procedures for the grant review and approval process.

REQUIREMENTS. The contractor must have:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or a related field
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a related field.
• Strong communications skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong mathematical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to multi-task and pay close attention to detail.

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE

When you apply, please know a Kelly Government Solutions Recruiter will review your resume and will contact you directly, if your skills and experience match the requirements of this position; a full job description can be made available at that time.

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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, short-term disability, and a transportation spending account. Visit https://www.mykelly.us/us-mykelly/perks/ for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.