Job details
Salary $57,000 - $65,000 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Position type permanent staff (shra)
Is this an internal only recruitment? no
Position title university program specialist - advanced
Working title sponsored projects specialist
Position number 20020870
Vacancy id p013548
Budgeted hiring range $57,000 - $65,000
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Salary grade equivalent gn13
Full-time/part-time permanent/time-limited full-time permanent
If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment
Hours per week 40
Work schedule monday – friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Department name and number office of sponsored research-621100
Date first posted 09/21/2021
Closing date 10/11/2021
Position location chapel hill, nc
Position posting category administrative/clerical support
Department description the office for sponsored research (osr) supports and advances the university’s mission by providing leadership and expertise in research administration and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
The primary functions of osr are to facilitate and manage all aspects of sponsored research administration including, but not limited to, proposal review, award negotiation, financial stewardship, compliance, and audit support for more than $1 billion in sponsored awards each yearOsr provides complete sponsored project life cycle support (sometimes known as pre-award and post-award services) to all university researchers and research administrators.
Positions in osr thus serve these primary areas of responsibility: (1) program administration; (2) financial accounting and reporting, and cash management; (3) data management reporting and analysis; (4) audit and financial compliance, effort reporting, cost studies; and (5) operations support, and training and communications.
As the official institutional signatory for the chancellor, osr is responsible for reviewing and authorizing proposal submissions, as well as negotiating and administering awards on behalf of the universityThese activities include monitoring institutional compliance for research and training activities, proposal and post-award management services, billing and financial reporting, cash management, cost analysis and compliance, verification of technical, patent and invention report submissions by principal investigators, award closeout, and the implementation of information technology into research administration activities.
Osr’s centralized administrative functions facilitate the development and implementation of standardized policies and procedures across the universityThey also provide training opportunities to improve university-wide efficiencies and communication in an effort to increase the quality of research administration.
Equal opportunity employer the university of north carolina at chapel hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Position description the sponsored projects specialist is responsible for supporting campus departments, sponsors, and subrecipients in a fast- paced, high volume team environment that facilitates various sponsored project functionalitiesDuties include, but are not limited to, the following: collaborating and assisting faculty and departmental administrators acting as a subject-matter expert in research administration; pre-award review and grant application submissions while ensuring compliance with university policy, state and federal laws and regulations, and agency guidelines; post-award review and financial setup of incoming awards; negotiating federal, state, and non-profit grant, contracts and subcontracts as well as amendments and other unfunded sponsored project contracts, and actively participating in negotiation of contracts with other institutions of higher education (ihe), non-profit organizations, foreign entities, and various other types of sponsors; post-award administration and support of sponsored projects for fiscal and programmatic compliance such as budget, effort, expenditure, cost share, and compliance reviews.
The sponsored projects specialist will be the central point of contact for all assigned pre- and post-award activities for unc-chapel hillThis position also interacts with principal investigators (pis) and departmental administrators, as well as various external sponsor personnel, subrecipient institutions’ sponsored research administration staff, and pis to ensure timely and compliant processing of proposals and review, negotiation, and award setup of grants and contracts.
The sponsored projects specialist will have knowledge of pre- and post-award management for a variety of prime sponsors (federal, state, and non-federal), including but not limited to: submission of proposals for a large portfolio of sponsors, reviewing flow-down of award terms and conditions in grants and contracts, and working knowledge of uniform guidance, federal contract review and negotiation and the federal acquisition regulations (far).
The sponsored projects specialist is detail-oriented and performs independently to perform pre-award activitiesThis position will review grant applications, statements of work, budgets, budget justifications, indirect cost rates, fringe benefits, certifications and representations, conflicts of interest policy implications, and any other proposal components required by agency guidelines and submit to the agency as an authorized organizational representative (aor)The sponsored projects specialist position will perform post-award activities including independent review of terms and conditions in addition to review of scopes of work for compliance considerations, negotiation, and administration of incoming grants, contracts, and subcontractsPost-award responsibilities also include review of conflicts of interest policy implications, human (irb) and animal subjects (iacuc) documentation, export control, and other compliance considerationsThis position will perform pre- and post-award tasks with accuracy to ensure compliance with the prime award terms and conditions, unc-chapel hill osr policies and procedures, and federal regulationsErrors resulting from failure to exercise required accuracy could have a negative financial impact on the university, including audit disallowances and impact on future awards.
The sponsored projects specialist will document the status of pre- and post-award activities in the appropriate document tracking systems through the lifecycle of the awardThe position will monitor projects throughout the award life cycle to ensure continued programmatic compliance with various regulatory requirements including osr policies and proceduresThe position will work to maintain osr’s high customer service standards for service to faculty, internal and external customers, which includes supporting osr’s target times for task turnaround.
Minimum education and experience requirements bachelor’s degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experienceAll degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Essential skills, knowledge and abilities it is necessary for the candidate to demonstrate the following:
Knowledge of government regulations, cost principles, and administrative requirements applicable to contracts and grants, including, but not limited to, far, cfr, and other research compliance requirements (e.gExport control, conflict of interest, human subjects, ethics training).
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong customer service skills.
Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
Ability to perform work with a high degree of accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness.
Ability to work in a remote, team environment.
Preferred qualifications
Post-baccalaureate degree.
Previous experience in research administration (either pre-award, post-award, or a combination) as a grant/research administrator in a university or nonprofit setting.
Previous experience in contract negotiations.
Certified research administrator credentials.
Required licenses/certifications
Special physical and mental requirements
Position/schedule requirements
Position attributes
Stimulus/arra funded no
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