Jr. Grants Analyst

About the role

Amyx, Inc. is seeking Jr. Grants Analysts to support the Defense Health Agency (DHA), DHA Contracting Activity (DHACA), Grants Office. This position is located at Fort Detrick and offers a remote option.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the Division Chief, DHACA.
• Work independently and manage tasks under pressure, handling confidential matters with discretion.
• Complete projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
• Support ongoing government efforts and initiatives related to the DHA objective of developing and maintaining high-performing DHACA programs and projects across the Agency and Military Health System (MHS).
• Provide direct support to the DHACA Grants Division for the timely award of Grants across the agency in support of the DHA Mission.
• Achieve and deliver compliant pre- and post-award documentation and/or grants documents in accordance with federal and DoD grants principles, 2 CFR 200, and DoD Grants and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARS), DoD Directives and Instructions, laws, regulations, and procedures, as well as DHA policy guidance directives and instructions.
• Conduct grant award activities, including collecting responsibility information, preparing award notices, distributing the award, and processing requests for a debriefing.
• Evaluate grant proposals in accordance with statute, regulation, policy, factors established as applicable.
• Assist in reviewing to consider the need to examine issues that may aid in achieving a clear and mutual understanding of grant requirements and identify and resolve potential problems.
• Review requirements for new or follow-on grants.
• Present, analyze, and verify data, techniques, methodologies, and formats associated with DHACA.
• Facilitate communication among project team members, stakeholders, and leadership.
• Manage correspondence as necessary in support of projects and monitor task completion, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Ensure correctness and adherence to DoD's and DHA's standards, policies, and procedures.
• Extend/observe military protocol.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years or more of related experience as federal Government and/or Contractor employee in the GS-1102 or GS-1109 series or equivalent capacity as a grants management specialist/analyst or grants policy analyst.
• Knowledge or understanding of federal and DoD grants principles 2 CFR 200 and Department of Defense Grants and Agreement Regulations (DoDGARS), DoD Directives and Instructions, laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Knowledge or understanding of grants or assistance principles, laws regulation and procedures.
• Knowledge or understanding of methods and techniques of fact-finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems, and the ability to develop concrete action plans to solve problems.
• Familiarity with budget and/or federal cost principles.
• Familiarity with federal grant/contract writing systems.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of related experience.
• Desired: Prior DoD, Military, or DHA experience as a Grants Specialist or Contract Analyst and GS-1102 or GS-1109 experience.

Skills

• Proficient in use of SharePoint, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (PPO & HSA options available)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Roth Qualified Transportation Expense with matching contributions
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Wellness Program
• PTO
• 11 Holidays
• Professional Development Reimbursement

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Regular and predictable attendance is essential.