Grant Administrator (Hybrid/Remote)

Grant Administrator (Hybrid/Remote)

Med-Orthopedic Surgery - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (23005782)

Performs pre- and post-award accounting duties for complex grants and contracts. Prepares, negotiates, and monitors grants, contracts, and budgets. Maintains award-related schedules, prepares complex government applications and reports, and interprets policy and procedure. Monitors account activity, performs internal audits, resolves complex issues, and reviews routine financial documents. Develops and implements accounting techniques and procedures for operational improvements and assists with managing special projects and preparing operating budgets.

If you are a team player and looking for a department that gives you support and flexibility this is it. We offer remote work options. In lieu of educational requirements, additional years of relevant experience may be considered, as per University guidelines. The University offers comprehensive benefits to eligible employees. Aside from our great health plans, we have a generous match to our 403B retirement savings plan, vacation, sick and personal days. We have Paid Winter Recess (Christmas to New Year’s Day). Finally, we offer generous educational benefits for eligible employees, their dependents, and spouse/domestic partner. The Department of Orthopedic Surgery is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Grants & Contracts Specialist III (Pre & Post-Award)

Job Family Research

Job Sub-Family Grants & Contracts

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required 2

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule M-F 8-4

Work Arrangement Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered No

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable

Required Documents Resume

Optional Documents Not Applicable

Essential Functions Post Award Administration: Manages, develops, and Monitors budgets and expenditures for multiple grants and investigators. Oversees the regular preparation of the research operating budget within their respective labs. Reviews monthly expense reports and ensures that corrections are made for improper charges. Process documentation to establish project subcontract agreements. Work with investigators to process quarterly/annual reports and no-cost extension requests. Meet with investigators to ensure project personnel are appropriately allocated to research projects and make changes as required. Analyzes the financial aspects of the research grants, including the direct and indirect revenue and overhead allocations for funded and unfunded research. Pre-Award Administration: Develop budgets and prepare and submit grants, MTA’s, DUA’s, etc. for faculty. This includes preparing budgets, budget justifications, subcontracts, subaccount approvals, etc. Provides administrative and editorial support to area faculty and staff in the preparation of research grants, contracts, and clinical trials. Analyzes, Monitors, and maintains effort reports for faculty and staff paid from sponsored research accounts. Ensures timely changes to SPAR documents to remain compliant with agency regulations and internal expectations. Monitors these documents against faculty “other support” information.

Physical Effort Generally sedentary.