Grants and Internship Program Support

This is a future/ general interest posting.

Axiom Consultants, Inc, is seeking an experienced Grants and Internship Program Support Specialist to provide support to the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration (OER).

The Specialist will provide technical, administrative, and financial services for the management of OER grant and internship programs.

include:

• Program Lifecycle and Competition Management: Providing full lifecycle services and documentation packages for grant and internship programs, to include drafting task-related SOPs, distributing announcements, assigning pre-proposal identification numbers, processing proposals/letters of intent, and managing reviewer databases. Services include managing grant review panels, providing IT logistics for remote and on-site meetings (e.g., webinars, conference calls), and identifying non-conformities in submissions for Government review. The contractor shall maintain confidential reviewer information and ensure panelists are aware of regulations pertaining to confidential information and panel participation.
• Award and Documentation Management: Preparing, organizing, and maintaining official grant and award files with all required documentation for submission to NOAA Grant Office. The contractor shall monitor all grant award phases through closeout, verify documentation completeness against checklists, and manage requests for modifications including revisions, continuations, renewals, and no-cost extensions.
• Communications, Scheduling, and Tracking: Developing and maintaining tracking databases for all grant and program actions processed. The contractor shall transmit and receive data from national and international organizations and coordinate with sponsored program offices to resolve documentation issues.

include scheduling and coordinating conference calls, webinars, and meetings; requesting non-disclosure and travel paperwork; and preparing meeting minutes, briefing materials, graphics, and research content for program reports and website updates (e.g., "hot items").