Public Health Grants & Programs Lead

HRI Albany Division; United States; On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible benefit accounts

Paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Health Research, Inc. invites applications for a Health Program Administrator (HPA) within the Grants Administration unit to support administrative and fiscal activities for multi‑organization grant awards.

The role coordinates progress reports, budget templates, and narratives; tracks deadlines; manages approvals, carry-forwards, or extensions; and supports personnel actions and contract monitoring. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years of experience in administration of personnel, fiscal, or other related operational activity.
• OR an Associate degree and four years of such experience.
• OR six years of such experience.
• A Master’s degree may substitute for one year of such experience.

Responsibilities

• The HPA will assist with coordination of administrative and fiscal activities for grant awards involving multiple organizations and programs.
• The HPA will coordinate annual progress reports, review sponsor guidance, develop timelines, budgets, and templates, and compile budget justifications.
• Coordinate tracking of deadlines and sponsor correspondence; maintain budget tracking and monitoring; develop reports and carry forward/extension requests.
• Coordinate personnel recruitments and other personnel actions.
• Facilitate preparation, execution, and monitoring of contractual agreements including work plans and budgets, and ensure compliance.
• Review grant-related financial transactions for completeness, compliance, and accuracy.
• Coordinate and maintain processes for equipment inventory and IRB status; support general office procedures.

Skills

Grant administration

Budget tracking

Contract management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years experience

Associate degree + 4 years experience

Six years of related experience

Master’s degree substitute for 1 year

Job description

Health Research, Inc. invites applications for a Health Program Administrator (HPA) within the Grants Administration unit to support administrative and fiscal activities for multi‑organization grant awards.

The role coordinates progress reports, budget templates, and narratives; tracks deadlines; manages approvals, carry-forwards, or extensions; and supports personnel actions and contract monitoring. Hybrid work is available.