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Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary Assists with both pre- and post-award duties with moderate supervision and oversight. This position supports faculty and departmental staff in the preparation, submission, and management of sponsored projects, ensuring compliance with university policies and sponsor regulations. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Act as liaison to accounting departments to resolve accounting issues and manage year-end process. Tracks and maintains online database of grants submitted, awarded, rejected, etc. Works with PIs to provide fund management and make any necessary budgetary changes. Approves purchasing documents and provides guidance to purchasing staff on appropriate expenditures according to specific grant policies. Updates and forecasts grant expenditures for faculty grant portfolios. Assists with timely implementation of contracts and subcontracts by managing processes, examining information and complying with necessary requirements of OSRS. Creates, addresses, and processes correspondence of moderate complexity with granting agencies (i.e. inquiries, carry forward requests, change in effort requests, no cost extensions, equipment purchase, and budget reallocation requests). Obtains signatures and forwards grant financial status reports to PI and senior leadership. Assists with monitoring invoices for outgoing subawards. Coordinates the necessary support with internal and external requests for grant-related information (i.e. current biosketches, trainee information, human/animal protocol approvals, and other support). May assist with pre-award activities including: Coordination of proposal submission, including gathering of all materials from collaborating researchers and teams Coordination and development of proposal budgets and justifications Monitoring and adjusting Other Support documents Tracking report due dates and coordinating on-time submission of all materials needed Maintaining knowledge of regulatory compliance and agency/university guidelines Recording and reporting on proposal and award history Performs other duties as assigned. Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions Normal office environment. Physical Effort Typically sitting at desk or table. Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement. Equipment Office equipment The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time. Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education. Certifications /Professional Licenses : No specific certification/professional license is required for this position. Work Experience: Relevant Experience (1 Year)
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