Grants Management Specialist

Inside Philanthropy; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Inside Philanthropy is seeking a Grants Management Specialist to support VA research funding initiatives and ensure compliance across research activities.

You will review human subjects research protocols, analyze legislation impacting grant programs, and prepare expenditure reports while coordinating data and reporting for active projects. This role entails on-site work in Charleston, SC with standard federal eligibility requirements.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in applying analytical and evaluation techniques to issues or problems.
• Ability to review complex documents and ensure compliance with policies and SOPs.
• Knowledge of federal and VA policies impacting research and customer service programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist investigators in preparing complex VA research funding initiatives.
• Review research projects involving human subjects and informed consent documents.
• Analyze legislation and develop policy sections for administrative or technical purposes.
• Coordinate data collection, entry into databases, and reporting for funded projects.

Skills

Analytical evaluation

Qualitative analysis

Quantitative analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Master's degree or higher

Job description

Summary

The purpose of the position is to perform duties involved in advising on or performing work consisting of the systematic examination and appraisal of Compliance and Business Integrity (CBI) and Research records, protocols, metric reports, management controls, policies and practices affecting or reflecting the research and compliance condition and operating results of the facility.

Duties

Major Duties Include (but are not limited to): Assist investigators in the preparation of complex and multi-faceted VA research funding initiatives. Ensure that a review of all research projects involving human subjects, including thorough review of all informed consent documents, occurs. Analyzes new or amended legislation, and develops policy covering programs, activities, or functions for which the service has responsibility. Analyzes legislation and develops sections for administrative and/or technical policy. Analyzes and recommends initiatives designed to improve quality of transaction processing, customer service activities or other compliance procedures; OR performs quality assurance activities for proposals and grants. Performs work with the research compliance office that involves systematic prevention of non-compliance to regulations and standards, identification of unsatisfactory trends and conditions, and correction of factors that may contribute to non-compliance. Prepares the Research & Development Information System (RDIS II) expenditure report which includes all research projects conducted in the fiscal year. Performs work involving the analysis of the impact, feasibility, practicality, and effectiveness of existing and/or proposed standards, regulations, programs, and policies, and communicates clearly and effectively with research staff and other customers in regards to grant issues Collect, compiles and tracks data, statistical information, and year end expenditures for active project so support of the program operations. coordinates ,the planning, reviewing and reporting data/statistical results of program/project studies. coordinates incoming date form a variety of sources. ensures data entry is complete and accurate. enters and validates pertinent information into automated tracking systems. Inputs automated information into computerized database for pending funding proposals. assures required date is entered into the database for access and tracking by VA Central Office. assures that peoposal data is identical to the submitted proposals when entered. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 0730 - 1600 Telework: Ad hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Grants Management Specialist/PD076970 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/02/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-9 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or educationas described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-07) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Skill in applying analytical and evaluation techniques to the identification, consideration, and resolution of issues or problems of a procedural or factual nature; Ability to review and analyze complex documents, forms and procedures to determine appropriate language and responses, and assure completeness and compliance with policies and standard operating procedures; Ability to use qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques; Knowledge of pertinent federal and agency laws, regulations, VA Handbooks, policies and procedures to determine their impact on the customer service programs and related support resources in the area studied; Routinely analyzes and evaluates human subject and safety protocols and study compliance submissions for regulatory guidance and recommendations for compliance with VA and IRB regulations. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree, or at least two full years of graduate level education leading to such a degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D. (if related). OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. For example, an applicant who possesses 6 months of specialized experience equivalent to a GS-07 position as well as 1 year of graduate education For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part‑time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items such as papers, books, and a portable computer.