Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst (Dept of Electrical & Computer Engineering)

Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst

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

Preferred Qualifications

Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.