Sr Grants Specialist

Join the HJF Team!

HJF is seeking a Sr Grants Specialist to provide expert support to USU faculty, staff, and students to ensure that sponsored projects are reviewed, approved, submitted, awarded, and executed in accordance with Federal, DoD, USU, and sponsor policies. This position will be in support of the Uniformed Services University, Office of the Vice President for Research; Research Administration - Sponsored Programs.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners.

Responsibilities:
Pre-Award Support: Review proposals for financial consistency, regulatory compliance, and appropriate institutional commitments. Facilitate proposal preparation, including budget development.
Post-Award Coordination: Manage accepted awards and all required post-award actions. Ensure proper closeout of grants in accordance with Federal regulations and University policies.
Regulatory Oversight: Maintain expert-level knowledge of federal regulations (e.g., Uniform Guidance, 2 CFR Part 200), state laws, and private foundation requirements.
Policy Implementation: Review and maintain SOPs for grants management, formulating new procedures as required.
Financial Oversight: Conduct financial and programmatic reviews to measure program effectiveness and compliance.
Database Management: Maintain accurate fiscal data in grants management systems (e.g., Kuali) and generate reports for senior leadership.
Auditing: Perform regular audits of stored data and provide management with interpretation of results.
Training: Train new grants management staff and assistants.
Stakeholder Engagement: Advise Principal Investigators, program managers, and finance staff on award management best practices, and serve as liaison between sponsor and PI.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree.
Minimum of 6-8 years experience required.
Knowledge of research administration including Uniform Guidance and federal sponsor Terms and Conditions.
Acute attention to detail and comprehensive knowledge of budgetary methods and processes.
Strong computer skills, including Google Suite and research administration systems.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain a T1 Public Trust background check.
Clinical Research Administrator (CRA) preferred.

Work Environment: Primarily remote.

Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is $77,600 - $114,000. Actual salary will be determined based on experience, education, etc.

HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well-being.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.