Post-Award GCO V

Job Summary
The Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences has an opportunity for a PostAward Grants and Contracts Officer V Expert. Research in Radiology advances medical imaging technologies and therapies that range from modeling and image processing algorithms to new clinical applications. The majority of Radiology research funding portfolio is investigatorinitiated federal grants involving PhD and MD faculty. The program is moderately sized with Awards over $7 million and research expenditures over $8 million. This position will be responsible for financial management and aspects associated with research funding and the financial oversight of the Utah MR Research Center a University Recharge Center. In summary and specifically this position is responsible for the compliant (Agency and University policies rules and regulations) financial oversight of research awards and financial management for the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences (generally referred to as postaward management). Must maintain timely and complete records and communications associated with all aspects of postaward management.

Responsibilities
Essential Functions: Consults with preaward in finalizing budget categories based on proposal and in accordance with award documents cost accounting and University rules and policies. Coordinate activation of new project numbers with preaward. Completes documents and forms associated with project setup. During project lifecycle responsible for timely information regarding award modifications carry forward requests progress reports and financial closeout etc. Establishes postaward tracking/management of individual awarded project funds and subcontracts based on budget. Establishes projections based on personnel planned large purchases/expenditures and subawards. Said tracking/management is the tool that is relied upon for planning for personnel expenditures billing activity account reconciliation through to project closeout. Compile monthly reports by grant/PI program with projections of expenses compared to budget and appraise principal investigators on their research financial status. Meet with PI on regular basis to review research project financials: Completes monthly EOR on projects that they support Forecasts expenses and budget spend down As needed create cost transfer forms and documents and processes within University mandated deadlines Coordinates with preaward to set up subaward agreements POs and coordinates invoicing Finds and corrects errors in a timely manner Follows University Purchasing policies Ensure that the project complies with all appropriate University payroll reimbursement accounting and personnel policies and practices. Proactively manages distributions and ensures that the percent of salaries charged corresponds to actual time spent on the project as verified by PI. Review Personal Activity Reports (ePAR) with PI prior to certification and ensuring that all PARs are completed and processed on time and certified by the appropriate official in accordance to the universitys effort certification policies. Assist PIs with trainee related research expenses salary/stipends tuition and health insurance. Handles research Intergovernmental Personnel Agreements IPA for the Department and coordinates with research Administrative Director and preaward as needed. As requested assist PIs and preaward with financial input on annual progress reports. Request additional or supplemental approvals when required by a grant i.e. no cost extensions carryover of funds including rebudgeting requests etc. Ensure transfer of any overdraft amounts resulting from unusual circumstances or unanticipated project expenses to the appropriate source of funds is promptly completed prior to close out of the award. Serve as a financial liaison between PI or his/her support staff and other University departments throughout the period of the grant. Any other duties commensurate with the role Proficient with all the duties and responsibilities of a PostAward GCO IV Expertise with the full range of award administration activities including award setup modification and maintenance. Assigned complex work processes. Participates and makes substantive contributions in research administration communitywide activities. Serves as a mentor to the broader GCO community on campus. Problems faced are both strategic and operational and often complex without clear precedent. Is a recognized as an expert in own area within the organization. This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required Nearly Continuously: Office environment. Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required Nearly Continuously: Sitting hearing listening talking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) walking. Seldom: Bending reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications
Masters Degree two years of related experience or Bachelors degree six years of related experience or 14 years of related experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.