Grants Manager(Post Award)

Company: Inova Health System
Location: Annandale
Posted on: February 16, 2021

Job Description:

About Inova
Inova is Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider, recognized in 2019 and 2020 by U.S. News & World Report, which named Inova Fairfax Hospital the #1 hospital in the Washington, DC region. Each of Inova's five hospitals holds a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), distinguishing Inova as the highest-rated large health system in the U.S., and the only system to have all hospitals receive five stars. All five Inova hospitals were awarded 'A' grades for the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, recognizing Inova's achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare.

• The Grant Manager II Post-Award is responsible for collaborating with Inova program, clinical and research team members to manage grant contract post-award and closeout activities.
• Executes award agreements.
• Reviews award terms and conditions and works collaboratively with internal clients and Corporate Accounting to implement programs.
• Establishes cost centers and obtains signatories.
• Ensures internal client's understanding of grant award expectations and deadlines for key milestones and reporting.
• Ensures accurate and timely fulfillment of all progress, technical, and financial reporting requirements.
• Monitors progress in relation to award expectations and deadlines and facilitates problem resolution when necessary.
• Executes award amendments, communicating and responding to changes in grant activity requiring prior approval.
• Files post-award activity reports as appropriate.
• Ensures compliance with internal and external post-award policies, regulations and guidelines.
• In collaboration with internal clients, Corporate Accounting, and other team members ensures alignment between system-wide policies and procedures and funder post-award policies, regulations and guidelines.
• Works with internal clients to maintain a state of audit readiness. Responds to all audit requests.
• Coordinates site visits and assists with preparation.
• Assists with the development of corrective action plans to address deficiencies identified through site visits, audits and/or other monitoring activities.
• Ensures all administrative records pertinent to grant-related programs and system-wide policies are maintained.
• Establishes and maintains productive working relationships with internal clients, external funders, and collaborators.
• Works closely with internal clients to ensure accurate translation of award terms and conditions into program implementation.
• Collaborates with Corporate Accounting as needed.
• As needed, interfaces with collaborating and funding organizations to prepare documents, negotiate amendments and ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Collaborates with GMO colleagues to develop policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective office operations.
• Creates and edits internal GMO documents (policies and procedures, forms, boiler plate, articles).
• Effectively utilizes databases and information management systems to capture information and track progress and outcomes.
  Requirements
  Experience in federal, state and foundation grant post-award and close out management (preferably for healthcare providers).--- Required: 4 years related experience (graduate student and post-graduate student experience acceptable).--- Experience in post-award grant management and related activities (preferably for healthcare providers).--- Well-developed organizational skills and a proven track record of success in grant implementation and management.--- Ability to work as a member of a team and independently with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy.--- Demonstrated ability to organize and manage complex projects.--- Knowledge of federal grant guidelines, policies and regulations (OMB Uniform Guidance, NSF, NIH, HRSA, etc.).--- Additional required proficiencies - excellent communication and interpersonal skills; solid judgment; problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities.
  Education:--- Required: Bachelor's Degree
  Our commitment to keeping patients safe means there's no safer place for you to work. We safeguard our patients, by safeguarding our team members.

• Inova is well stocked with the best and latest PPE
• Masks are provided to patients entering our buildings, and offered free to visitors
• Covid-19 patients are isolated in dedicated areas
• Inova operates curbside Covid-19 testing sites that are far removed from the main facilities
• All team members are trained in the latest screening guidelines

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