Grants Management Specialist

Columbus Technologies and Services

. Support the full lifecycle of NIGMS grant programs .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50 - $76 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in grants management, including pre-award and post-award activities, compliance with NIH, NIGMS, and HHS policies, and effective communication with stakeholders. Proficient in analyzing grant budgets and maintaining accurate grant documentation.

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Grants ManagementMS OfficeAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

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Hard Skills

Grants ManagementBudget AnalysisPolicy ComplianceData AnalysisDocumentation Preparation

Soft Skills

Oral CommunicationWritten CommunicationTime Management

Tools & Technologies

IMPACT IISpreadsheets

Industry Keywords

NIGMSNIHHHSGrant Application ReviewStakeholder Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the full lifecycle of NIGMS grant programs
Manage, coordinate, develop, and maintain annual grant portfolios
Provide administrative support for grant application review
Review annual progress reports and new grants for policy and regulatory compliance
Interpret and prepare guidance on statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures
Support grant programs, projects, reporting, and stakeholder engagement
Evaluate competing and non-competing grant applications for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
Draft correspondence regarding administrative and management issues
Communicate with grantee institutions, Program Officers, and Sponsored Research Administrators
Maintain official grant files and upload electronic documents into IMPAC II
Create and edit spreadsheets, correspondence, template forms, terms packages, and reports
Pull and analyze workload data from existing systems
Advise staff, applicants, and grantees on grants administration and business management
Support pre-award and post-award activities, including preparing grant awards
Assemble documentation for selected grant applications
Conduct administrative and financial reviews
Prepare and analyze grant budgets for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness
Resolve grant-related issues with scientific, administrative, and grantee-organization personnel

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder
Must pass a background check and drug screen
Must hold a bachelor's degree
Relevant skills in grants management and MS Office
Strong oral and written communication skills
Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills
Work performed in accordance with NIH, NIGMS, and HHS policies and procedures
Collaboration with NIGMS staff is required
Must be eligible to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full benefits
Competitive salary
Tremendous growth opportunity
Opportunity to work at NIH, the world's foremost medical research center
Some travel may be required