Manages the non-financial administrative activities related to sponsored programs.

• Ensures university's compliance with state law, sponsor and university policies and procedures. 
• Supervises and evaluates staff responsible for the management of grants and contracts; sponsored and non-sponsored.
• Develops and implements departmental procedures for grant and contract review and processing in accordance with state law and sponsor and university regulations.
• Plans, forecasts and sets departmental objectives for the management of grants and both non-research and research-related contracts.
• Assists other management with the development of procedures for improving efficiency.
• Serves as delegated authority to sign grant proposals and contracts for incoming research, training, and service funding to the university.
• Develops and directs training of staff on university and sponsor policies and procedures.
• Coordinates efforts among Legal Counsel, Grants and Contracts Accounting, Office of Compliance, IRB, IBC, and IACUC offices and Office of Technology Development related to the administration of grants and contracts.
• Facilitates communications with investigators and sponsors for the resolution of issues related to grant and contract administration and negotiation.
• Develops and implements procedures for grant/contract review and processing in accordance with state law and sponsor and university regulations.
• Establishes guidelines for proposal development of sponsored program projects, including approval of re-budget requests, extensions, carry forward requests, and amendments to ensure institutional compliance with agency and university policies.
• Plans, forecasts, and sets departmental objectives for the management of grants and both non-research and research-related contracts.
• Implements educational programs for faculty and staff regarding proposal development, electronic submissions, project and contract compliance.
• Directs development of materials and training of staff.
• Coordinates efforts related to the administration of grants and contracts with Legal Counsel, Financial Services, Office of Compliance, IRB, IBC, and IACUC offices, and the Intellectual Property Management Office.
• Facilitates communication with investigators and sponsors for the resolution of issues related to grant and contract administration and negotiation.
• Oversees maintenance of databases.
• Prepares proposal and award reports; and other reports as requested by supervisor, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Education:

Required: Bachelor's degree.

Experience:

Required:

• 72 months of experience, 24 months of which includes supervisory/managerial responsibilities, in any combination of the following areas: procurement (federal, state or industrial), proposal submissions, contract negotiations, grant and contract administration; accounting and/or financial analysis, financial administration in sponsored program administration.
• 36 months of the experience must be directly related to sponsored program administration

Certifications or Licenses:

• None

• Possesses advanced organizational and management skills that encompass strong leadership, superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership and managerial competencies
• Ability to balance unpredictable work flows
• Flexible
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical competencies
• Ability to make independent decisions and recommend unique solutions
• Knowledge of state, federal, and institutional regulations related to research administration, as well as the ability to review, analyze and interpret such regulations, including OMB Circulars A-21, A- 133, and A-110
• Demonstrated experience in applying these principles in an academic environment

Physical:
Able to engage in repetitive motions and communicate effectively.

Environmental:
Standard office environment.