Program Specialist (level II)
About The Position
The Program Support Specialist-II will provide daily logistical and programmatic support to the NSF to facilitate the peer review process. The contractor will work closely with assigned NSF Program Directors to identify technical and commercial experts to participate on scientific review panels and provide feedback on grant proposals. The Program Support Specialist will enter key data into NSF systems, create and manage all supporting documents for their assigned review panels, and assist the Program Director(s) by reviewing proposal budgets and drafting the review analyses required to support the eventual NSF award or decline decision for each proposal. In addition to facilitating the peer review process, the Program Support Specialist-II will provide other administrative and technical services to the client upon request, including maintaining tracking spreadsheets and calendars, conducting data analysis, preparing reports and presentations, planning and supporting small and medium sized meetings, and corresponding with grantees and reviewers via email and telephone regarding all aspects of the review process and grants management.
Requirements
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must be able to pass a Background Check
- 2-3 years data entry experience in office environment
Nice To Haves
- Some advanced education or bachelor's degree highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide daily logistical and programmatic support to the NSF to facilitate the peer review process.
- Work closely with assigned NSF Program Directors to identify technical and commercial experts to participate on scientific review panels and provide feedback on grant proposals.
- Enter key data into NSF systems.
- Create and manage all supporting documents for assigned review panels.
- Assist Program Director(s) by reviewing proposal budgets and drafting review analyses.
- Provide other administrative and technical services upon request, including maintaining tracking spreadsheets and calendars.
- Conduct data analysis.
- Prepare reports and presentations.
- Plan and support small and medium sized meetings.
- Correspond with grantees and reviewers via email and telephone regarding the review process and grants management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
