Grants & Contracts Admin II

• Lead the administration and management of the Center
• Serve as a university expert and resource in research policy and administration
• Manage the daily operations of the center including its core research enterprise grants and contracts
• Perform pre-award and post-award grants management activities such as proposal and budget preparation
• Ensure compliance with sponsor terms
• Perform day-to-day purchasing, accounting, invoicing, payments and reimbursements, organizing meetings, managing schedules, arranging travel and visits
• Work closely with Grants Management Specialists to manage financial accounts
• Develop financial reports, budgeting, and projections
• Coordinate salary allocations
• Oversee accounting and transaction approvals
• Provide the administrative leadership for the grant cycle
• Lead the Center’s HR Personnel Administration
• Build a strong administrative support staff
• Ensure the Center’s compliance with all University policies and procedures
• Lead outreach and communication collaboration efforts
• Manage the day-to-day activities of the Center
• Facilitate contracts, agreements, invoicing, payments, and other transactions
• Oversee management of TraCe-bMPS services
• Analyze research activity and strategically plan the growth of the Center’s research portfolio
• Manage the Center’s interactions, collaborations, and partnerships
• Administer all research grants, provide reports on research activity
• Track research grant submissions and funding
• Provide guidance and mentoring on grants submission and management
• Manage pre-award administrative and financial activities
• Develop and oversee subcontract paperwork
• Maintain liaison with Sponsored Programs accounting, Research and Project Administration, Audit, and the Dean’s office
• Handle TRaCE-bMPS Center financial questions from sponsors
• Assist in applying for renewal or supplemental grants
• Review award and contract terms and conditions
• Perform accounting activities and reconcile federal research accounts
• Work with ORACS to report on the grant spending and finalize invoices
• Create routine reports and design special reports
• Work with BME administrators and faculty on BME-related activities
• Manage select department financial accounts

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 Years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Extensive knowledge, experience, and skills in research policies, grants and contracts administration
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong skills and experience with funding policies and procedures from a wide range of international, federal, state, and industrial funding sources
• Continuous Learning for Administrators of Sponsored Programs (CLASP) certification.
• Willingness to meet continuous learning requirements by attending regular monthly meetings, electives and Annual CLASP Update
• Willingness to participate in on-going training to stay abreast of compliance issues related to sponsored research
• Ability to monitor and produce financial reports for principal investigators and sponsors.
• Experience coordinating and managing multiple research projects.
• Strong proficiency with Windows and Mac OS, Microsoft Office and Excel spreadsheets

Experience with grant programs, such as ASSIST, Grants.gov, NSF eBRAP and Research.gov is preferred