THE HENRY M. JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE

Due to the increased growth at the Foundation, we seek applications for the
position of a Grants Manager in the Office of Sponsored Programs. The
Foundation is a nonprofit medical research organization providing support
services to the military medical community. We offer a competitive salary
and generous benefits package.

JOB SUMMARY:   Working in a team setting with other Grants Managers, Grants
Specialists and reporting to a Senior Grants Manager, incumbent is
responsible for providing both preaward and postaward sponsored program
administration for units in assigned portfolio.  Responsibilities include
providing assistance in proposal preparation activities, managing
administrative activities, assuring compliance with agreements, and
coordinating and preparing closeout activities

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

Working independently, advise and assist Principal Investigators in the
administration of grants, subawards, and cooperative agreements to include:

 Working directly with investigators as needed to conduct funding searches,
prepare complicated grant applications (assisting with budget development,
text formatting, overall compliance with submission guidelines of the
funding agency), obtain grant submission authorization from the performance
site institution, and obtain various assurances and certifications.

 Tracking and facilitating the internal progress of proposals in view of
established deadlines and agency regulations and assisting in the collection
of documents necessary to process proposals.

 Reviewing grant applications prior to submission to funding agencies or
private sponsors to assure applications are accurate, complete, and comply
with all applicable Foundation and sponsor regulations and conform to all
policies and regulations of the research performance sites.

 Assisting investigators, with assistance of Financial Grants Specialist, in
project management including assisting with rebudgeting by assuring that
changes are accurate and allowable with Foundation policies, performance
site organization policies, Federal regulations, and funding agency
requirements or restrictions; monitoring the status of appropriate
assurances (animal use, human subjects, etc.); and assuring that funding
agency reporting requirements are met.

 Consistently Developing and negotiating complicated subawards and contracts
for service.

 Conducting meetings with Principal Investigators, Sponsored Research
Administrators, and department chairs.

 Resolving problems and making decisions within established policies,
procedures, and guidelines.

 Making decisions for the Foundation over significant issues.

 Keeping current in Foundation, sponsor, and government policies,
rules,regulations, and practices with respect to project administration.

 Demonstrating the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
with discretion.

 Interfacing with Foundation research, financial, and legal office personnel
as well as representatives of sponsors and other organizations.

 Assisting the Senior Grants Manager as required.

 Handling the task of Senior Grants Manager during his/her absence.

 Exercising limited signature authority.

 Executing multiple tasks, responding to multiple demands, considering
multiple alternatives, and setting priorities to accomplish mission while
maintaining harmonious relationships with a wide range of faculty and staff
in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

OTHER ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

1. Uses PeopleSoft, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel applications, and
others as needed to perform and enhance preaward and postaward services.

2. Completes other projects as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  Knowledge of and experience in
preaward and postaward research administration in an academic setting with
the ability to interpret and understand Federal (e.g., NIH, NSF, OMB
Circulars A-122, A-110, and A-133) and non-Federal regulations and
operations.  Strong interpersonal and computer skills; ability to meet
multiple deadlines and handle multiple priorities, and ability to become
proficient on PeopleSoft Grants and Financials software.

Minimum Education/Training Requirements:  Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in
Business Administration, Health Care Administration, or related field).

Minimum Experience: 5 to 7 years directly related experience, preferably, in
grants management at a university, medical school, or nonprofit institution.
 Federal government contracting experience may be considered.

Required Licenses, Certification or Registration:  Certified Research
Administrator

Supervisory Responsibilities/Controls:  N/A

Please send letter of interest and resume to:

careers @hjf.org ATTN: 201238

Human Resources Department Attn: Sudha Srinagesh, MBA, CRA, Senior Grants
Manager, Office of Sponsored Programs, The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for
the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. 1401 Rockville Pike -- Suite 600
Rockville, MD 20852

Phone: (301) 294-7286 FAX: (301) 294-1292

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