Scientific Program Analyst

This position provides senior level administrative duties, in-depth scientific analyses and vital logistical support for the NIDDK Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases (DEM). The activities, responsibilities and duties are critical to maintain oversight of the administration of research grants including tracking of the large divisional budget by monitoring and reviewing expenditures and providing financial reporting and analysis to divisional leadership including the Director and Deputy Director.

A key and critical responsibility is the oversight of payment of applications approved for funding. These high-level activities include generating pay plans and coordinating with the Office of Financial Management and Analysis (OFMA) to ensure compliance with Institute policies. Additional high-level duties include monitoring Divisional grant administration, such as tracking the division’s budget allocation while working with OFMA to analyze and reconcile discrepancies. This Scientific Program Analyst works closely with the DEM Division Director, Deputy Director, and Program Analyst Lead to develop the Division’s annual funding plan and budget and develops reports that outline obligations and expenditures as well as future funding needs and commitments. An overview of the funding plan, grants funded and initiatives in process are presented at DEM staff meetings at regular intervals to inform scientific staff.

This position performs portfolio analyses, scientific categorization, and reporting for NIDDK Advisory Council to help inform senior leadership on key data that will lead to critical administrative and funding decisions. These analyses include researching, interpreting, and summarizing background materials from scientific sources with the goal of advancing critical research programs within the division. As part of this goal, support includes providing logistical support and coordination/logistics for conferences and scientific meetings and workshops.

This Scientific Program Analyst is a critical position to support essential activities in the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, the Division’s research administration, fiscal oversight and effective and accurate reporting to the Advisory Council.

TASKS/SERVICES. The contractor shall:

• Contribute to the overall organization of divisional activities and functions.
• Serve as liaison to and work with staff in the offices within NIDDK.
• Maintain and utilize various administrative databases.
• Complete special projects, such as organizing staff retreats or planning large meetings.
• Organize, provide logistical support, and attend conference calls, scientific meetings and workshops; coordinate background materials, prepare meeting agendas and write minutes accurately.
• Implement organizational priorities and provide a wide range of liaison and administrative services to program directors.
• Mine NIH databases to conduct analyses of NIH-sponsored research activities and output.
• Coordinate updates of programmatic websites.
• Collaborate with other Scientific Program Analysts and other NIDDK Staff.
• Evaluate the main scientific content of new grant applications to facilitate their assignment to the proper DDEMD program director.
• Perform portfolio analyses, scientific categorization and reporting.
• Data and Budget Analysis & Report Preparation

DELIVERABLES. Upon request, the contractor will provide documentation of any and/or all work products, including, but not limited to:

• Work products and documents related to logistical support, including meeting minutes, activity reports, budget documents and scientific meeting/workshop-related documents.
• Work products and documents related to specific scientific or administrative tasks and data analysis as requested by the DDEMD program staff; implement organizational priorities.
• Work products and documents related tomining NIH databases to conduct analyses of NIH-sponsored research activities and output; coordinate updates of programmatic web- sites.
• Work products and documents related to evaluating the main scientific content of new grant applications to facilitate their assignment; perform portfolio analyses, scientific categorization, and reporting.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSE, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR OTHER EXPERTISE REQUIRED. The contractor must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, business administration, or related discipline.
• Minimum of three (3) years of related experience.
• Strong knowledge in biology and scientific terminology.
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong detail-oriented work practices.
• Ability to identify and address challenges using problem solving skills as needed.
• Excellent project/time management, analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
• Excellent level proficiency in use of MS Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Excellent level proficiency in the use of databases, websites and online tools.
• Ability to successfully deal with multiple tasks and multiple programs simultaneously in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as needed.
• U.S. citizenship.