Grant Content Specialist SME

NSF- Content Specialist

Property Management, Procurement, Finance

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Role:

Pueo has an opportunity for an experienced Part-time, remote Content Specialist to support efforts of the National Science Foundation (NSF).

• Provide grants management and business analysis expertise to complete the Business Systems Reviews (BSR) of NSF-selected Major Facilities
• With the Pueo BSR Operational Lead, liaise with Recipient Core Functional Area (CFA) Representatives, including during the Recipient Kickoff, Desk Review, and Site Visit
• Serve as subject matter expert for one or more BSR CFAs on a BSR:
  • General Management
  • Award Management
  • Financial Management
  • Budget Planning and Execution
  • Human Resources Management
  • Procurement
  • Property Management
    • Review BSR scope and develop the corresponding BSR Document Request
    • Analyze Recipient documentation including policies, procedures, and sampling artifacts to highlight compliance issues, concerns, and gaps with NSF requirements
    • Maintain supporting review documentation
    • Explore themes or concerns with Recipient during teleconference or site visit
    • Author assigned CFA sections of draft and final BSR Reports
    • Suggest remedial action on issues of non-compliance, if any
    • Write recommendations for improvement of Recipient Business Systems supporting the Major Facility
    • Provide advice on Implementation Plan or resolution of recommendations as requested by BSR Lead

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and understanding of one or more of the following business core functional areas (CFA): financial management, procurement, and property management
• Demonstrated experience (7–10 years) with progressively increasing responsibilities supporting review assessments (e.g., desk reviews, audits) for government science projects (construction and/or operations) particularly NSF, DOE, NASA, and DOD
• In-depth knowledge of CFR 200 and other OMB Federal cost/administrative regulations, particularly those pertaining to research administration of grants and agreements
• Skill in the use of standard electronic business tools, particularly Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint Teams, SharePoint, and Acrobat Pro
• Effective and demonstrated oral and written communication skills and ability to effectively interact with NSF staff and engage with science community stakeholders
• Organizational and effective time management skills
• Skill in document analysis, interviewing, with the ability to articulate and defend opinions, preferred
• Experience in Grants Management

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