Grants Management Specialist Resume Example

Grants Management Specialist at NIH, responsible for reviewing and monitoring pre/post award actions ensuring all required documentation is provided and applicable regulations or policies issued by NIH/NHLBI incorporated and followed. Manages competing and non-competing awards. Complete prior approval actions (No-Cost Extension, Carryovers, Change in Principal Investigator and termination of awards).

Current Government Security Clearance

• Administer-Review of Competing, Non-Competing awards

• Generate, Prepare, Deliver, Sustain -Essential Pre and Post award activities during Award Life Cycle

• Request -Just-In-Time Information from Principal Investigators

• Quantify -Budgets, budget justifications and Revised budget requests according to NIH Funding Guidelines, Council's Recommendation

• Align Award Application – With Current NIH, FOA award Terms & Conditions

• Complete- categorical and modular spreadsheets

• Apprise – of any relevant budgetary adjustments, scientific research compliance requirements involving human or animal research subjects

• Communication– Respond promptly to correspondences orally or in writing to business offices and Program Officers

• Prepare and Deliver Post award actions comprising: Amendments, Revisions, Change of Institution, Carryovers & No Cost Extensions

• Accomplishments:

  • Oversee a 248 projects portfolio during complete “Life-Cycle”
  • Operates 6 unique funding mechanisms
  • Increased portfolio productivity 25% since 2012.

As Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist at NIST I was responsible for the America Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) research building construction program“lifecycle” totaling $179 M.

Work directly with Senior Legal councils and engineering teams for NIST and institutes awarded. Disseminated technical data, evaluated for cost reasonableness, received application packages, monitored grants, reviewed project activities for compliance, managed budget realignments, negotiated and amended Pre or Post award actions. Enforced Davis-Bacon and Buy American Acts performed and 2 CFR part 200.

• Partnered amid Senior Legal Counsel- NIST &Jacobs Engineering Team- “Roll Out”-ARRA Competitive Construction Grant Program for Research Science Buildings

• Managed –Day -to-day relationships and communication with engineering teams, construction contractors, Senior Legal Counsel, Business offices and officials

• Negotiated - with grantees

• Determined- Quality of Milestones and deliverables being met

• Supervised & Administered- $179 Million Dollar Budget ARRA Research Construction Grants Program

• Co-Authored alongside Senior Legal Counsel NIST- Essential Pre & Post Award Language including; Guidelines, Terms & Conditions, Revisions etc.

• Amassed – Justification, Compliance Status, Issues; NEPA, Buy American Act, Davis Bacon, Cost Reasonableness, Allowable Costs

• Secured- Land Easements, Rights of Way Attained, Security Interest

• Safeguarded-ASAP Accounts concerning

• Conferred- with Engineering Team Evaluating Contractor Proposals for Pricing Reasonableness and Conveyed

• Endorsed-Cost Price Objectives for Negotiations

• Illustrated- Compliance of Obligation Requirements

• Substantiated-Federal Awardee Performance Integrity Information System (FAPIIS formerly SAM and EPLS)

Accomplishments:

• Recognized for service of excellence- Reconciled with zero discrepancies, Mandatory Quarterly Audits by the DOC Office of Inspector General

• Served - as a Mentor

• Served - as a facilitator for the NIST Updates

As Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist at the Department of Interior, integrate awards using 43 CFR & OMB Circular A-102, A-122, A-133, 2 CFR Part 215 and FAR Parts 6, Part 9, Part 35 and Parts 44-46. Organized and orchestrated all pre and post award activities and actions. Managed, monitored Coastal Impact Assistance Programs maintaining open counsel and negotiations between Federal and State agencies. Administered and implemented Federal cost allowances, principles, laws, regulations, rules, policies, procedures. Negotiated with Contracting Officers, Program Officers, and Recipient in order to comply with State and Federal regulations. Advised applicants according to the Project Narrative, Budget Narrative, Goal and Measurable Objectives, Statement of Work, Summary of Negotiations, and Deliverables and Milestone timetables.

• Assessed & Justified- Contractor Project Submissions for Pricing Reasonableness of Equipment, Supplies, Labor and Reported to Senior Officials

• Submitted Congressional Release Announcements- Once awards were ready for release, submitted alert to Congressional District Office

• Verified -Federal Awardee Performance Integrity Information System (FAPIIS formerly SAM and EPLS)

• Hosted- Weekly Status Updates Awarded State Agencies, Local Governments, Illustrating Milestones, Expectations possible pit falls

• Enforced- Federal Cost Principles, Laws, Regulations, Rules, Policies, Procedures Terms & Conditions established - Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP)

• Educated & Trained Applicants-How, Reporting Requirements, Dates, Project Narrative, Budget Narrative, Goals, Measurable Objectives, Statement of Work, Summary of Negotiations, Deliverables, Schedule, Product Price Comparing

  Accomplishments:

• Aided the administration of  $28M Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) Award money for the redevelopment efforts of the following Gulf Coast States: Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama post Hurricane Katrina

• Cultivated close working relationships with state and governmental agencies to achieve Gulf Coast redevelopment construction.

As Grants Management Specialist at the United States Department of Agriculture, Facilitated and expanded administrative support to USDA and PI's for grant services during the USDA/NIFA grant life Operate awards using 43 CFR & OMB Circular A-102, A-122, A-133, 2 CFR Part 215 including USDA General Terms and Conditions. Evaluated and facilitated pre/ post award actions. Prepared and Monitored budgets providing assurance all costs were allowable. Daily implementation of 43 CFR & OMB Circular A-102, A-122, A-133, 2 CFR Part 215. Developed, managed, and executed pre/post award reports and correspondences in support of grants management team and provided analysis of over 15 different types of Federal awards/grants applications.

• Facilitated-Pre-Post Award Actions

• Evaluated- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program initiatives

• Monitored & Tracked- Portfolio to substantiate overall compliance of terms & conditions , effective spending rate, proactive approach to milestones or possible risk

• Administered Awards- Qualified USDA Recipients 43 CFR & OMB Circular A-102, A-122, A-133, 2 CFR Part 215 General Terms and Conditions

• Prepared-Relevant Budgetary,Scientific Research Compliance Requirements involving Human & Animal Research Subjects (OLAW & OER)

• Implementation- 43 CFR & OMB Circular A-102, A-122, A-133, 2 CFR Part 215

• Created - Essential pre & post award materials; SF425 federal financial reports for multiple Federal Award Mechanisms

• Verified - Excluded Party List System or EPLS for compliance.

• • Researched, Assembled, Advised and Implemented- Essential components necessary during award proposal process; adherence FOA, Request for Applications, (RFA) federal terms, conditions, funding restrictions, Milestones, key dates

  • Created - Custom award templates, Project Narratives, Proposal Language, bodymatchPrinciple Investigator's project vision profile

  • Investigated & Identified- Programs, opportunities best resemble Investigators Proposal Vision

  • Co-Authored- Numerous FederalAwardApplication Submissions, Federal Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA), Request for Applications, (RFA)

  • Complete Award Service- Find, Pair PI with Most Affable Announcement. Create Research Application, Project Narrative, SOW, Budget, Submission, award Monitoring, Tracking & close-out

  • Conducted – Six session grant administration training program, establishing internal controls; defining, interpreting, assessing statutory, regulatory standards building, team concept

  • Supervised- Scrutinized, evaluated, reviewed, tracked funding initiatives ensuring PI compliance, terms, conditions, burn rate

    Accomplishments:

  • Co-Authored- Numerous FederalAwardApplication Submissions in Response to Federal Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) and Request for Applications

  • 76.3% success rate- of applications for grants Outperforming even our greatest expectations

As Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist at NIST I was responsible for the America Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) research building construction program“lifecycle” totaling $179 M.

Work directly with Senior Legal councils and engineering teams for NIST and institutes awarded. Disseminated technical data, evaluated for cost reasonableness, received application packages, monitored grants, reviewed project activities for compliance, managed budget realignments, negotiated and amended Pre or Post award actions. Enforced Davis-Bacon and Buy American Acts performed and 2 CFR part 200.

• Partnered amid Senior Legal Counsel- NIST &Jacobs Engineering Team- “Roll Out”-ARRA Competitive Construction Grant Program for Research Science Buildings

• Managed –Day -to-day relationships and communication with engineering teams, construction contractors, Senior Legal Counsel, Business offices and officials

• Negotiated - with grantees

• Determined- Quality of Milestones and deliverables being met

• Supervised & Administered- $179 Million Dollar Budget ARRA Research Construction Grants Program

• Co-Authored alongside Senior Legal Counsel NIST- Essential Pre & Post Award Language including; Guidelines, Terms & Conditions, Revisions etc.

• Amassed – Justification, Compliance Status, Issues; NEPA, Buy American Act, Davis Bacon, Cost Reasonableness, Allowable Costs

• Secured- Land Easements, Rights of Way Attained, Security Interest

• Safeguarded-ASAP Accounts concerning

• Conferred- with Engineering Team Evaluating Contractor Proposals for Pricing Reasonableness and Conveyed

• Endorsed-Cost Price Objectives for Negotiations

• Illustrated- Compliance of Obligation Requirements

• Substantiated-Federal Awardee Performance Integrity Information System (FAPIIS formerly SAM and EPLS)

Accomplishments:

• Recognized for service of excellence- Reconciled with zero discrepancies, Mandatory Quarterly Audits by the DOC Office of Inspector General

• Served - as a Mentor

• Served - as a facilitator for the NIST Updates

As Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist at the Department of Interior, I integrate awards using 43 CFR & OMB Circular A-102, A-122, A-133, 2 CFR Part 215 and FAR Parts 6, Part 9, Part 35 and Parts 44-46. I organized and orchestrated all pre and post award activities and actions. Managed, monitored Coastal Impact Assistance Programs maintaining open counsel and negotiations between Federal and State agencies. Administered and implemented Federal cost allowances, principles, laws, regulations, rules, policies, procedures. Negotiated with Contracting Officers, Program Officers, and Recipient in order to comply with State and Federal regulations. Advised applicants according to the Project Narrative, Budget Narrative, Goal and Measurable Objectives, Statement of Work, Summary of Negotiations, and Deliverables and Milestone timetables.

• Assessed & Justified- Contractor Project Submissions for Pricing Reasonableness of Equipment, Supplies, Labor and Reported to Senior Officials

• Submitted Congressional Release Announcements- Once awards were ready for release, submitted alert to Congressional District Office

• Verified -Federal Awardee Performance Integrity Information System (FAPIIS formerly SAM and EPLS)

• Hosted- Weekly Status Updates Awarded State Agencies, Local Governments, Illustrating Milestones, Expectations possible pit falls

• Enforced- Federal Cost Principles, Laws, Regulations, Rules, Policies, Procedures Terms & Conditions established - Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP)

• Educated & Trained Applicants-How, Reporting Requirements, Dates, Project Narrative, Budget Narrative, Goals, Measurable Objectives, Statement of Work, Summary of Negotiations, Deliverables, Schedule, Product Price Comparing

  Accomplishments:

• Prepared, Generated & Administered- $28M in Awards to State & Local Government Entities for the Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP)