Program Specialist - Research Grants Manager

Program Specialist - Research Grants Manager

Location: VA Western New York Healthcare System (VAWNYHS), Buffalo, NY.

This position is organizationally aligned under the Research & Development (R&D) Service and is responsible for managing the Research & Development Grants Application Program. The primary responsibility of the Grant Manager is to manage and oversee federal grant processes, ensuring compliance, and providing expert guidance to investigators and management.

$77,318.00/yr - $/yr

To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9, including grants administration, interpreting federal grant policies, monitoring and reviewing grant proposals, coordinating with research staff and HR, providing guidance to leadership, advising on budget and proposal preparation, and utilizing IRBNet software.
• Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, providing the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities. Transcript documentation is required.
• Combination: Equivalent combinations of graduate level education and specialized experience to meet total experience requirements. Transcripts must be submitted with application materials.

Applicants will be evaluated on competencies:
Analysis and Problem Solving, Customer Service, Project Management, Technical Competence.

• Manage the Research & Development Grants Application Program and identify/analyze problems related to new and active Federal Grants.
• Provide expert advice to investigators on the electronic grant application submission process and resolve submission problems in eRA Commons, Grants.gov, Adobe Professional, and related software.
• Serve as a consultant to management and Research Investigators regarding grant management strategies and federal regulations compliance.
• Manage all aspects of budget and Human Resources processes to facilitate grant‑related transactions.
• Oversee and monitor data entry in the ePromise, RAFT, RDIS, and JIT programs.
• Perform in‑depth review and compilation of committee/subcommittee approvals of required documents for VA funded projects.
• Collect and analyze data to prepare reports for research and facility leadership and VA Central Office.
• Analyze and review grant accounts to determine necessary database modifications.
• Conduct special studies to resolve administrative problems in a research program.
• Perform outreach activities designed to grow the research program.
• Maintain up‑to‑date information on all research investigators and submit annual administrative progress reports.
• Act as a liaison with the Office of Research and Development and university affiliates.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Note: This is not a virtual position. Candidates must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location.

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.