Scientific Program Analyst

Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder
W2 with full benefit

Some travel may be required
Offer contingent on ability to successfully pass a background check and drug screen

Columbus Technologies and Services Inc. is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Columbus offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with one of the most prestigious research organizations in the world. We are currently seeking a Scientific Program Analyst  to work onsite with the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD.

This is a long-term position which offers:
- Competitive salary
- Tremendous growth opportunity
- Opportunity to work at NIH, the world's foremost medical research center
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The US base salary range for this full-time position is $27-$32.53/hr + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Technical Requirements:

Scientific Program Analyst

• Identify all personnel participating on a grant application/contract proposal and documenting their scientific and administrative roles to enable the SRO to manage scientific conflict of interest.

• Create, collate, and organize scientific expertise datasets on peer reviewers for review assignment actions by the SRO.

• Conduct similarity searches in the Information for Management, Planning, Analysis, and Coordination (IMPAC) II system to develop a preliminary list of potential subject matter experts for a given scientific area to serve on a peer review panel for consideration by the SRO.

• Update the Research Initiative Management System (RIMS).

• Coordinate the completion of pre-review and post-review conflict of interest certifications of NIH staff in attendance at a peer review meetings.

• Assist SRO in the conduct of the reviewer meeting, by documenting the outcome of peer review meetings and disseminates results to NIH stakeholders and grant applicants within one business day after the completion of a peer review meeting.

• Compile key meeting documents for archival purposes to maintain compliance with the NIH and Review Program’s peer review meeting document archival policy.

• Develop critique template/Technical Evaluation Score Sheet (TESS) for use by the NIH peer review panel members to develop written scientific and technical evaluations for assigned grant applications/contract proposals.

• Download, process, and verify data from grant applications/contract proposals into a peer review data analysis and management system (Scientific Review Data Management System (SRDMS), Reviewer Recruitment Module, or equivalent).

• Compile scientific peer review meeting roster, verify for accuracy, take corrective actions where necessary, and disseminate this information to IC stakeholders (Program Staff, DEA, Budget Office, IC-OD etc.) by timely issuance of memoranda on behalf of the SRO.

• On behalf of the SRO, coordinate contractual agreements for meeting space, sleeping rooms, and audio-video facilities for off-site, face-to-face peer review meetings.

• Ensure compliance with the travel expenses reimbursement policies for federal employees serving on a scientific peer review panel, and serve as a point-of-contact to troubleshoot travel plans and reimbursement of allowable peer review meeting expenses for panel members.

• Develop a report for honoraria payments to the NIH peer review panel members for approval by the SRO.

• Analyze administrative data from applications/proposals.

• Identify and develop a thorough understanding of the critical administrative elements of the assigned FOA such as page limits, budget caps, mandatory elements, special attachments, period of performance, letters of support, renewal and resubmission permissions, etc. for the submission of a grant application/contract proposal.

• Review grant applications/contract proposals for adherence to the critical requirements listed in the FOA and applicable NIH peer review policies on page limits, biosketch format, font and spacing requirements, cover letter, appendix material, etc.

• Identify administrative non-compliant grant applications/contract proposals, develop documentation for action on these grant applications/contract proposals and presents findings to the SRO for further action.

• Coordinate activities for the return of non-compliant grant applications with IC Referral staff.

• Identify grant applications/contract proposals for which Letters of Intent were received by the NIH and collect data on grant applications/contract proposals that are being submitted without a prior Letter of Intent.

• Monitor the status of grant application/contract proposal processing and receipt by the IC Review Program.

• Provide administrative support to the branch as needed.

Specific Qualifications:

• The position requires a relevant biomedical degree, preferably a MS, or BS with a few years of experience in a lab, medical setting, or scientific administration.

• The more relevant degrees include medical technology, biomedical health sciences, translational microbiology, immunology, biotechnology, etc.

• If the candidate has a BS in Biology, s/he should demonstrate they have taken relevant coursework such as microbiology, immunology, parasitology, virology, and/or genetics to be considered qualified for the position.

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff.

• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects.

Travel and Training Requirements:

• Travel may be required, at the discretion of the Task Leader.
• All Travel must be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer
• All travel and training, if approved by the COR and the Contracting Officer, will be funded through a subsequent modification. Please do not include these costs in your task order proposal.

Other Requirements:

• Work will be performed up to 40 hours per week during normal business hours, Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays.
• However, work can run past business hours and flexibility will be needed, and the contractor will be responsible for scheduling.
• Telework may be authorized if approved by the Task Leader, COR, and the Contracting Officer.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:
We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class. EEO/AA/MFDV

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