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USAJOBS · 1 week ago

Program Specialist - Research Grants Manager

Buffalo, New York, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$77K/yr - $101K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is part of the Veterans Health Administration, and they are seeking a Program Specialist to manage the Research & Development Grants Application Program. The role involves providing expert advice to investigators, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and overseeing grant-related transactions.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides expert advice to investigators in the in the electronic grant application submission process and resolution of submission problems in the eRA Commons, Grants.gov Adobe Professional and other grant submission software and databases

Serves as a consultant to management and Research Investigators regarding grant management strategies and techniques and ensures compliance with federal regulations

Manages all aspects of budget and Human Resources (HR) processes to facilitate grant related transactions

Oversees and monitors data entry in the ePromise, RAFT, RDIS and JIT programs

Performs in-depth review and compilation of committee/subcommittee approvals of required documents for VA funded projects

Collects and analyzes data to prepare a variety of reports for research and facility leadership and VA Central Office

Analyzes and reviews grant accounts to determine what additions, modifications and deletions to data bases are needed

Conducts special studies to resolve a wide variety of administrative problems that arise in the operation of a research program

Performs outreach activities designed to grow the research program

Maintains up-to-date information on all research investigators and annual administrative progress reports on all research protocols

Acts as a liaison with Office of Research and Development and university affiliate; And

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Grant managementBudget preparationFederal grant policiesIRBNet softwareData analysisCustomer serviceTechnical competenceProblem solvingProject management

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must meet one of the following requirements: Experience: You must have one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9) in Federal service that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is (1) performing grant administrative duties, (2) interpreting existing federal grant policies and monitoring and reviewing grant proposals for accuracy, (3) coordinating with research administrative staff and Human Resources to facilitate grant-related transactions, (4) providing guidance and information to leadership regarding grant management issues (6) advising on budget and proposal preparation to principal investigators and research staff and (7) utilizing IRBNet software to support Research & Development Service committees and subcommittees

Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week

Education: In order to substitute education for experience, you must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work

NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation

Combination: You must have equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience that may be used to meet total experience requirements. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work

NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation

You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Analysis and Problem Solving, Customer Service, Project Management, Technical Competence

IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment

Physical Requirements: The work is primarily performed in an office environment and requires alternating periods of walking and sedentary work. Manual dexterity is required for operating office equipment. Typing and computer operation may involve long periods of hand and wrist movement