Grants amp; Contracts Management Analyst

Responsibilities Include:

• Oversees and manages pre- and post-award activities for assigned principal investigators

• Plans and provides fiscal management of grants

• Analyzes and reconciles project identifying and resolving discrepancies

• Identifies project over-runs and alerts principal investigator

• Monitors, reviews, authorizes project expenditures

• Oversees personnel appointments on projects

• Determines and initiates journal entries

• Investigates, evaluates and notifies principal investigators of funding opportunities

• Provides extensive support with development and preparation of grant proposals, preparation and submission of research progress reports

• Collaborates with PIs and funding sources to develop and prepare appropriate budgets for research activities

• Ensures compliance with sponsor, university and third party regulations

• Interprets complex rules, regulations, policies, review contract terms and conditions from sponsor

• Applies advanced knowledge of university and federal regulations in order to facilitate the high volume of international collaboration and travel

• Interprets complex regulations, rules and policies

• Participates with training of new PIs and their staff

• Performs forecasts to help with planning

• Plans and prepares projects for close-out

• Participates in sponsor invoicing activities and payment recognition

• Participates in training new grants team staff.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors level degree in related field (e.g. Accounting, Finance, Health Administration) or equivalent experience

• 2 years grants or contract experience required, preferred 2-4 years of relevant experience

• Experience with federal or private agency sponsors, contract/grant regulations, procurement, budgeting, accounting and financial management preferred

• Knowledge of institutional, federal and other electronic research administration systems preferred

• Experience in writing administrative components of grants preferred

• Knowledge of OSU Office of Sponsored Programs policies and procedures desired

• Familiarity with PeopleSoft Financial and Human Resources Systems desired

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Adobe Pro preferred. Requires successful completion of a background check. Selected candidate may be asked to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen

Function: Research Administration

Sub function: Grants and Contracts Management

Career Band: Individual Contributor - Specialized

Career Level: S2

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Targeted salary range: $51,000 - $67,000