Florence Turska
Gaithersburg,MD
Summary
Results-driven professional with strong background in grants management and compliance. Known for meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage complex projects. Collaborative team player focused on delivering high-quality outcomes and adapting to evolving requirements.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Grants Management Specialist
FM Talent
Silver Spring, MD
03.2022 - 04.2025
- Managed a diverse grant portfolio to ensure compliance with National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines and funding regulations.
- Interpreted complex award documents to provide guidance on allowable costs and spending restrictions to grantee institutions.
- Evaluated project progress and outcomes to determine if adequate progress had been achieved for future year funding.
- Provided expert guidance on fiscal management of grants to program staff, improving overall efficiency and effectiveness of funded projects.
- Developed training materials for staff on best practices in reviewing non-competing and competing training grant (T32) applications enhancing organizational capacity to secure and manage funding successfully.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on federal regulations related to grants management, ensuring full compliance across all activities.
- Ensured timely reporting and compliance with grant requirements, maintaining positive relationships with funders.
- Conducted thorough financial analyses of potential grants, ensuring alignment with budgetary needs and strategic priorities.
- Evaluated the performance of funded projects to ensure objectives were met and resources were utilized effectively.
- Resolved customer inquiries efficiently through various communication channels, enhancing overall satisfaction.
- Provided coaching and mentoring to new hires, contributing to their successful integration into the team.
- Coordinated post-award activities such as grant negotiation, implementation planning, and progress monitoring for successful project execution.
Lead Grants Management Specialist
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, NIH
Bethesda, MD
06.2002 - 12.2021
- Served as the Lead Grants Management Specialist to seven Grants Management Specialists in the Office of Grants Management, NIBIB.
- Handled a grant portfolio of mechanisms including UH2/UH3, U01, U18, P41, K99, R00 R01, R13, R15, R21, R25, R41, R42, R43, R44, T32, T35, F32, F32, DP1 and DP2. Responsible for the preaward review and post-award administration of federal awards in support of the NIBIB mission.
- Monitored the completed work of the Grants Management Specialist to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
- Served as the T32 coordinator for the NIBIB training portfolio. In this capacity each year I analyzed the Federal Financial Report (FFR) and prepared a Federal Cash Transaction Report (FCTR) for approximately 40 non-competing T32 awards. This included compiling a report of unobligated balances available for offset in a given fiscal year. This information was shared with the NIBIB Budget Office and the Director, Division of Interdisciplinary Training, NIBIB.
- Prepared budget figures for the Training Division for competing T32 awards identified for funding.
- Reviewed and released all T32 non-competing awards in the NIBIB training portfolio.
- xTrain Coordinator for NIBIB - Accept all Statement of Appointment (PHS 2271) forms and Termination Notices (PHS 416-7) in the xTrain module. If errors were made communicated with the recipient to get the issue(s) resolved.
- NIBIB Contact for the NIH NRSA Payback Center to resolve Payback Issues for postdoctoral trainees.
- Provided guidance on complex grant-related issues as well as guidance on grants management polices and procedures to NIBIB Grants Management and NIBIB Program Staff.
- Assisted the Chief Grants Management Officer, NIBIIB with the workload distribution for the office.
- Listed as Financial/Grants Management Contact for Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) such as T32, T35, K08, R21 and R03.
- Co-funding Coordinator for NIBIB- responsible for sending all co-funding worksheets to other IC where NIBIB is proving funds.
Education
High School Diploma -
Albert Einstein High School
Kensington, MD06-1973
Skills
- Policy analysis
- Compliance monitoring
- Technical assistance
- Financial reporting
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
Timeline
Senior Grants Management Specialist
FM Talent
03.2022 - 04.2025
Lead Grants Management Specialist
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, NIH
06.2002 - 12.2021
High School Diploma -
Albert Einstein High School