Senior Contract Specialist

Kids Are Our Everything.Department10422 Proposal DevelopmentPay Range$65,124.80 - $108,555.20The Sr. Grants and Contracts Specialist will be assigned to our post-award team and will be assigned a portfolio of grants and contracts tomanage. The Sr. GCS will be the sponsor-facing contractual and administrative point of contract from award receipt to closeout; internally heSr. GCS will be responsible for ensuring compliance and proper setup in Children's grants management systems.The Sr. Grants and Contracts Specialist will be assigned to our post-award team and will be assigned a portfolio of grants and contracts to manage. The Sr. GCS will be the sponsor-facing contractual and administrative point of contract from award receipt to closeout; internally the Sr. GCS will be responsible for ensuring compliance and proper setup in Children's grants management systems.The Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist will work independently with grants, contracts, and clinical trial agreements from a variety of sponsors and funding agencies that may be federal, non-federal, state and local government, private foundations, and pharmaceutical companies. Will be responsible for pre-award functions such as providing official review, approval, and on-time submission of the proposal while being sure to ensure accuracy and compliance with program announcement, organizational and federal regulations. In addition to pre-award functions, the Senior GCS will perform some post-award functions such as award analysis and account set-up, and issuance of the federal sub-award, along with other award related agreements (e.g., consulting agreements, service agreements, or the Business Associate Agreement). The Senior GCS will coordinate with other department team members to ensure the award terms and conditions are met from award acceptance through close-out.Minimum EducationBachelor's Degree Business, Health Care, Public Administration or related field. (Required)Master's Degree In similar fields. (Preferred)Minimum Work Experience3 years Progressive experience in grants or contracts related to biomedical research, and/or healthcare/medical programs and services. Preferred office environment is central or department administration, office of sponsored programs, office of research administration, university or medical center setting, or federal grant-making agency. (Required)Required Skills/KnowledgeWorking Knowledge: NIH Grants Policy Statement (12/03), FAR and DFAR clauses, OMB Circulars A-110, A-122 and A-133 in addition to 45 CFR Part 74, Appendix E.Math Ability Level: Basic Algebra and Statistics. Perform basic algebraic equations and statistics (average).Human Relations Skill Level: Critical.Computer Skill Requirements: Critical. Hardware: PC compatible. Software: MS Office including Word and Excel are critical. MS Access and PowerPoint are a plus. HBOC Trendstar is a plus.Ability to use formatting commands and higher level commands and functions are a plus.Required Licenses and CertificationsWillingness to achieve credentialing as Certified Research Administrator (CRA) within three years of employment. (Required)Functional AccountabilitiesPre-Award ServicesServes as expert advisor to faculty, and other departments for general inquiries and concerns.Provides official proposal review to check for errors, missing or incomplete information according to sponsor requirements and proposal guidelines.Forwards appropriate documents to signature official (SO) as needed.Coordinates timeline for proposal submissions.Submits the final approved proposal to the funding agency or sponsor.Responsible for negotiating legal terms and conditions for the industry sponsored clinical trial agreement.Forwards requests for patient-care budgets to the Clinical Trial Office (CTO) as needed.Responsible for review and contract negotiations.Post-Award ServicesResponsible for award analysis and account set-up.Responsible for review and submission of the scientific progress report, JIT requests and other similar requests.Responsible for review and submission of administrative requests such as change in scope or key personnel, no-cost extensions, supplemental requests, etc.Responsible for updating department information systems and official records to keep information accurate, complete and up-to-date at all times.SafetySpeak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performanceContinuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentationStop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communicationActively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workersAttend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performanceBenefits That Support You:Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual fromday one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.Why Join Us:Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). 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