Center for Communication Programs

Compensation

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We are seeking a Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst who will provide dedicated professional level sponsored funds management for more than 80% of time with specific responsibility for pre-award and post-award functions that includes, but may not be limited to, proposal preparation, submission, budget development, account maintenance and oversight, billing/invoicing, reporting, compliance, and closeout. This position works independently on a variety of grants/contracts that range from moderately to highly complex. These grants, contracts and awards may involve highly detailed budgets, multiple projects, cores and subawards, investigator-initiated projects, consortiums, DOD requirements, higher complexity foundation grants and pharmaceutical company sponsored clinical trials. While this role may assist with aspects of non-sponsored funds, the primary focus of this position is to ensure timely, effective, and efficient management of sponsored funding. Specific Duties & Responsibilities • Oversee and direct complex award management activities including monitoring and managing accounts, audits, evaluations and reporting. • Partner with and act as final point of contact with faculty and/or budgetary staff and the Office of Research Administration toward the planning and development of application submissions to various federal agencies, private agencies/foundations and commercial companies. • Understand and ensure compliance with institutional policies for the pre-award process and sponsor guidelines. • Review sponsored project proposals for assigned faculty prior to forwarding to the Grants & Contracts Manager and/or ORA for signature. Ensure accuracy and adherence to relevant guidelines. • Responsible for timely budget preparation for principal investigator review. • Serve as liaison between research units, central offices and funding agencies. • Review budgets and related justification for appropriateness and completeness of content. • Provide groundwork for subcontract negotiations. • Ensure compliance related to grant and contract management, including sponsoring organization guidelines, internal protocols, accurate protocol information within grant documents, conflicts of interest, etc. • Maintain ongoing updates and communications related to current awards, including regular auditing and reporting to principal investigators on financial status, and departmental leadership as needed. • Manage related post-award processes, including award setup, review, account setup verification, and ensure that staff are set up appropriately. • Ensure that post-award responsibilities are completed, including budget distribution, account reconciliation, e-form setup, effort reporting, cost transfers, invoice payments and finalization of paperwork related to subcontract setup. • Provide information and assistance to complete closeouts as needed. • Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree. • Four years of related experience in sponsored research and/or financial positions. • Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. • Successful completion of the Research Administration Training Program (13-15 months) is equivalent to two years of relevant experience for this position. If an employee does not successfully complete the program, no additional experience will be applied. Preferred Qualifications • Experience in an academic or medical setting. Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications • Knowledge of external federal guidelines/procedures for grants and contracts, including NIH, NSF, DOD and NASA. Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency • Analytical Skills - Intermediate • Attention to Detail - Intermediate • Grant Closeout Procedures - Intermediate • Grant Proposal Preparation - Intermediate • Grant Regulations - Intermediate • Grants and Contracts Management - Intermediate • Oral and Written Communications - Intermediate • Record Keeping - Intermediate • Regulatory Compliance - Intermediate • Relationship Management - Intermediate The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs. Classified Title: Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD Starting Salary Range: $32.25 - $56.46 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Casual / On Call Schedule: M-F, 15-18 hrs/wk FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Remote Department name: Dept of Electrical and Computer Engrg Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering