Scientific Program Analyst

at  GAP Solutions Inc

Provide services as a Scientific Program Analyst in support of the overall functions of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of two years of related experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc).
• Demonstrated experience with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, GoToMeeting, WebEx and/or other meeting planning programs.
• Knowledge of the clinical trials lifespan/enterprise helpful for understanding budget implementation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Technical writing skills and attention to detail required.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.
  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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• Plan, develop, and coordinate meeting agendas, draft and finalize meeting summaries, track action items and decisions, report outcomes.
• Coordinate and compile responses to requests for information. Meet with staff members as needed to gather information for various status updates.
• Support project management of DMID Clinical Science Review Meeting and related outputs (e.g., meeting summary of reviewers’ scientific and operational comments). Coordinate pre- and post- meeting activities with internal and external partners.
• Collate comments supporting the revision and finalization of Division policies, SOPs, and work instructions in the quality management system.
• Draft correspondence and presentation slides in support of the Office Director.
• Track grant and contract budget actions, update associated spreadsheets and reports, perform budget analysis and formulation, prepare budget justifications.
• Use NIH systems (e.g., MIS, CPE, QVR, NPARS, CRMS) and advanced Excel skills (e.g., Macros, formulas, PivotTables) for analysis and formulation of actionable financial data. Support the resolution of complex financial inquiries (e.g., HHS budget estimates/data calls, CAN changes, IDCRC Leadership Group budget requests) that arise in the daily operations of the office.
• Assist the Office Director, Lead Program Officer, and Lead COR(s) in communicating with DMID GrantOps, NIAID Grants Management, NIAID Budget Office, NIAID Office of Acquisitions, and the AO team on budget allocation, year end close out, and spend projections.
• Provide monthly financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide support in identifying improvement areas within OCRR budget processes that can benefit from automation. Develop and expand internal financial systems for fund and project tracking.
• Assist with processing data entry requests in MIS and CPE for contract actions, such as making task order awards, modifications, and extensions.