The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking a Supervisory Grants Management Specialist to work in the Office of Grants Management, Division of Research Activities, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. You will coordinate unit activities and supervise staff in the Office of Grants Management.

Duties

Oversee the planning, reviewing, negotiating, awarding, monitoring and managing of grants and cooperative agreements. Supervise a team of Grants Management Specialists, providing technical and administrative direction, as well as mentoring and training. Perform the full range of a variety of complex tasks and special projects, involving grant activities, including pre-application inquiries, pre­-award administrative review, negotiation and development of awards, and post-­award administration. Exercise signatory responsibility ensuring that all awards are made in accordance with provisions of applicable Federal statutes and regulations, as well as DHHS policies. Represent the Institute on various meetings within the grants community.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the GS-14 level, you must meet the following requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: evaluating the management aspects of grant or cooperative agreement applications; interpreting and providing technical assistance regarding complex grants-related policies and procedures; resolving complex and controversial post-award problems surrounding the monitoring of grants or cooperative agreements; and developing criteria and standards for the planning, implementation and evaluation of grant or cooperative agreement proposals. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12245637

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Sabina Green
• Email: [email protected]