Grant & Contract Specialist III- Hybrid - UMass Med School

Grant & Contract Specialist III- Hybrid



Minimum Salary

US-MA-Worcester


Job Location

5 days ago(8/8/2024 3:21 PM)




Requisition Number

2024-46536



# of Openings

1



Posted Date

Day



Shift

Exempt



Exempt/Non-Exempt Status

Non Union Position -W60- Non Unit Professional






































Overview









SUMMARY OF POSITION: Under the general direction of the Sr. Department Administrator, or designee, the Grant and Contract Specialist III is responsible for performing diversified and complex administrative, financial, and pre- and post-award budgetary functions in support of departmental activities, to include both responsibilities for both restricted and unrestricted departmental funds. The Grant and Contract Specialist III will display a high degree of initiative and independent judgment and collaborate closely with laboratory leadership to continually assess and direct a wide range of issues including research program operations, personnel management, regulatory, quality improvement, long range financial planning.













Responsibilities









ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Lead effort in management of all pre-award administration, to include, but not limited to, advising Sr. administrator and PI of sponsor guidelines, participation in application assembly, budget preparation, faculty guidance, e-submission processes, UMMS required paperwork, etc. and other administrative requirements for the submission of all federal and non-federal grants and contractsWorking knowledge of NIH and other federal, state and foundation regulations and requirements.Identifies, proposes and implements creative solutions to potential fiscal issues.Develop and manage the division's annual budget and report variances and recommend corrective action. Provide high level fiscal analysis on forecasts as neededVerify that funds are available for all equipment, personnel and major purchases. Assure compliance with federal purchase and contract requirements. * Coordinate with central grant accounting and department staff on deposits, electronic transfers and cost transfers to funds/contractsManage division(s) funding sources by monitoring revenue and expenditure activityRepresent the department at administrative meetings within and outside of the Medical School applicable with their assigned divisions.Develop, lead and train junior staff which include (administrative assistants, financial assistants, and lower level grants and contracts specialists)Serve on Institutional committees established to improve school operations and system implementationsAssist in determining space and facility needs for the unit facultyAdvise faculty and staff on compensation and benefit policies and proceduresMonitor regulatory and compliance requirements for all sponsored research activity, keeping detailed files and a tracking mechanism for annual renewals. Inform Sr. administrator of variancesAssist in analytical studies of existing or proposed clinical trials to provide the economic basis for management decisions to improve operational/financial performance and to realize productivity improvementsMonitor all clinical trial funding sources for assigned divisions by tracking revenue and expenditure activity and monitoring of trial milestones, identify variances and assist in resolving account variancesMonitor contracts, extensions, and amendments with outside vendors, private agencies, and consultants in conjunction with Purchasing and legal offices; monitor the contracts for cost effectiveness and quality performance standardsPrepare data for financial reports, budgets, budget and research fund reconciliations, forecasting, analysis, and ad-hoc reports for Sr Administrator and PI" s as needed. Perform analysis of data as requiredWork with the Sr. Administrator, principal investigators, and staff to resolve problems and to optimize the use of funds as required; finalize all expenditure activity of expired grants; deposit checks to any income and service fund accountsManage all phases of post-award grants and contracts administration, to include monitoring budgets, expenses, and recovered overhead. Advise Sr. Administrator and PI of reporting requirementsAssist faculty in finding possible funding opportunitiesMonitor post-award activities to ensure adherence to sponsor guidelines and all reporting requirements are met. Inform Sr. Administrator and PI on budget variancesOversee changes to award budgets and the submission of the necessary paperwork for approval of such actionsPrepare reports for federal and sponsoring agenciesAssist and participate with Grant Accounting in award termination process to close-out accounts. Notify Sr. Administrator and PI of final statusMonitor operating expenses, prepare monthly variance-to-budget reports, Departmental voluntary and mandatory cost sharing, and advise the Administrator on reconciliation actionsOversees fiscal functions of Administrative Assistants within their assigned divisions (e.g. procard oversight, travel requests from multiple PIs and staff and oversee the processing of consultant agreements, travel vouchers, purchase orders, reallocation of expenditures, and other expensesOversee and responsible for Effort certification for facultyResponsible for the process of initiating and submitting payroll personnel action forms related to transfers, funding changes etc. Audit the accuracy of employee payroll dataProvide great customer servicePerform other duties as assigned.













Qualifications









REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting, or equivalent experience (In school)5-7 years of relevant job experience, or equivalent, preferably in an academic environment.Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret financial documents, such as system reports, at both account and summary levelsDemonstrated research administration experience with pre and post award emphasis.Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access and, PowerPoint), or similar software applications. Knowledge of enterprise financial productsExcellent interpersonal skills (verbal and written) needed to present and communicate effectively with all levels of managementProficiency and experience with a Grants Management systemDetail-oriented & analytic problem-solver * Excellent organizational and electronic document management skills * Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines * Excellent people skills and relationship managementGood communication skills across multiple levels of the organization. * An enthusiasm for working in a multicultural, multi-ethnic setting.Ability to maintain extensive electronic document and e-mail files which are department property.Demonstrated ability to be organized and flexible in an environment which requires continuous monitoring of priorities.Exceptional attention to detail and confidentiality.Highly goal oriented, self-motivated, and team player













Additional Information









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