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Grant Administrator - Post Award - Research Administration

Department:
RI Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA)
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SPA Post Award

Position Title:
Grant Administrator - Post Award - Research Administration

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
The Grants Administrator - Post Award is responsible for allocating grant funds and providing the administrative and financial oversight of the grant funds to ensure their proper use. This position will work with the principal investigators and their respective support staff on post-award administration; and function as a liaison to federal, states and private grantor agencies and subcontractor entities. Timely coordination and communication with involved parties regarding grant management issues must be maintained. This individual will be expected to work collaboratively with faculty and research administrators to accomplish the goals of the department.

Job Description:

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Set-up of awards (grant accounts) in the Workday Financial systems.
• Review and monitor expenses charged to the grant accounts in accordance with the budget approved by the funding agency and their guidelines.
• Monitor grant accounts to ensure cost principles are adhered to.
• Effectively and professionally interface with principal investigators, administrators, and research staff regarding issues relating to budgets, reporting, and interpretation of the funding agency rules and regulations.
• Preparation and submission of monthly or quarterly billings on cost reimbursement sub-contracts/sub-award agreements.
• Monitor receivables status monthly, Preparation and submission of annual or quarterly financial reporting to funding agencies.
• Preparation and submission of annual or quarterly financial reporting to funding agencies.
• Serves as the point of contact for the funding agency on award administration issues.
• Prepare account closing documents required by funding sources.
• Serves as the point of contact for the funding agency on award administration issues.
• Prepare account closing documents required by funding sources.
• Review and process requests for no-cost extensions and carry-over requests.
• Serve as the point of contact for the funding agency on award administration issues.
• Maintain current in-depth knowledge of NIH and other sponsor's policies for award administration.

Work Environment

Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not usually subject the employee to any unpleasant elements.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study (accounting, business or life sciences) or equivalent experience.

Work Experience: One year of related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master's degree in a relevant field of study (accounting, business or life sciences).

Work Experience:

• 3 years of related work experience
• Experience reading and interpreting funding opportunity announcements and demonstrated knowledge of pre-award grant submission process highly preferred.
• Knowledge of NIH application requirements and policy regulations and a familiarity with web-based submission software (eg: Cayuse, Altum proposal Central) are ideal.
• Experience in an academic setting.

Skills

• Ability to work with faculty, staff, external entities, and other internal departments in a professional manner with refined verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Rate Type:
Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range:
$58,656.00 - $86,000.00
Minimum
$58,656.00
Midpoint
$72,328.00
Maximum
$86,000.00

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Grant-Administrator---Post-Award---Research-Administration_JR007863 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR007863.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Centers mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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