Deputy Division Director-ODR Grants Management Division
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Grants Management Specialist
Veterans Health Administration
Department of Veterans Affairs
Location
Salary
$96,443 - $125,378
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-12 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves overseeing the grants program for research and development at a VA medical center in Portland, Oregon, including preparing budgets, managing finances, ensuring compliance with rules, and working with scientists to handle grant applications and evaluations.
It's ideal for someone with experience in healthcare research funding who enjoys detailed administrative work and problem-solving in a government setting.
The role requires being based near Portland with some potential for telework.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in federal service, focusing on grant preparation, management, budgeting, financial oversight, and procurement in a national healthcare research program
- Knowledge of national guidelines and regulations for research grants, with ability to apply them locally for compliance
- Skills in planning, scheduling, and evaluating major research projects and programs at a medical center
- Experience in reviewing, analyzing, and monitoring grants for regulatory and reporting compliance, including close-outs and adjustments
- Ability to serve as a liaison with scientists, affiliates, and external partners to resolve grant-related issues
- Proficiency in examining financial transactions, cost reports, and fund balances for accuracy
- Willingness to live within commuting distance of Portland, Oregon (not virtual)
Full Job Description
The Grants Management Specialist is to manage the Research & Development Grants Application Program at Portland VA Medical Center.
For GS-12: Possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of a Grants Management Specialist at the GS-12 grade level.
This experience must have been equivalent to GS-11 grade level in Federal service.
Specialized experience is working within a national-level healthcare research program conducting grant activities including grant preparation and management, budgeting and financial management, and procurement and contracting for grants.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Major Duties:
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major Duties: Performs grant administrative work in the following areas: grant preparation and management, budgeting and financial management, and procurement and contracting for grants.
Responsible for selecting and applying these national guidelines to determine compliance with the rules and regulations of Research Service at the local level.
Plans, schedules, and carry out major projects concerned with the analysis and evaluation of research programs conducted at this Medical Center.
Responsible for the implementation of activities associated with the VISN/Research funded Study Centers and related facility initiatives.
Prepares, reviews, analyzes, and evaluates grants requests throughout the process to ensure regulatory compliance as well as compliance with reporting requirements.
Conducts evaluation of the grants program, including monitoring, assessing, and ensuring compliance with all terms and conditions of the grant.
Serves as a liaison with scientists, scientific affiliates, and other external customers to clarify, interpret, and resolve issues pertaining to grants.
Performs final review of completed grants, makes appropriate adjustments or disallowances, processes close- outs, and ensures compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements.
Conducts regular examination of various award transactions, cost reports, financial statements, and fund balances to ascertain accuracy and completeness of data. Performs all duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: M-F (8am - 4:30pm) Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Telework: This position may be authorized for telework.
Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
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