Grant Specialist I - Post-Award
Grant Specialist I - Post-Award
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Special Instructions to Applicants:
All interested applicants should attach a resume in the Supporting Documents section of the application preferably in a PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.
About Rice:
Boasting a 300acre treelined campus in Houston Texas Rice University is ranked among the nations top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6to1 undergraduate studenttofaculty ratio and a residential college system which supports students intellectually emotionally and culturally through social events intramural sports student plays lectures series courses and student government. Developing closeknit diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.
Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rices culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name RICE Responsibility Integrity Community and Excellence.
Position Summary:
The PostAward Specialist in the Research & Cost Accounting office serves as a resource providing guidance and oversight related to the fiscal administrative and regulatory management of grants contracts and sponsored programs from award acceptance through closeout. This position works closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide postaward services in managing grants and contracts.
Ideal Candidate Statement:
The successful applicant must function well in a high workload environment requiring prioritizing and meeting deadlines; must take initiative exercising independent judgment and discretion; be detailoriented; and able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Further duties and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs and goals of the department.
Workplace Requirements:
This position is offered as a hybrid role combining both inoffice and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration. The hybrid work arrangement will start after the first 90 days of Rice policy 440work arrangements may be subject to change.
Hiring Range: The expected annual salary range starts at $59500 depending on experience and qualifications. This is an exempt (salaried) position under FLSAand not eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelors degree
- In lieu of the education requirement additional related experience above and beyond what is required on an equivalent yearforyear basis may be substituted
- 1 year of related administrative experience in a research clinical trial and/or departmental environment.
- In lieu of the experience requirement additional related education above and beyond what is required on an equivalent yearforyear basis may be substituted.
Skills:
- Works effectively with others; helps others to solve problems; promotes teamwork and cooperation among individuals and/or departments
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Ability to diagnose and solve problems using sound judgment and decisionmaking abilities
- Analyze accounting transactions and ability to reconcile information
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong working knowledge of Excel
Preferences:
- Experience in research clinical trial or department administration
- Experience using research administration systems including but not limited to federal government portals such as FedConnect eRA Commons PMS and eGMS
Essential Functions:
- Grant Management including but not limited to participating in award setup monitoring financial activity interpreting and adhering to award terms and conditions cost principles and applicable regulations
- Grant Closeout monitor end dates and provide feedback to all stakeholders regarding the status of awards and availability of funds
- Grant Reconciliation and Reporting including but not limited to financial reports labor and cost distributions budget and obligations adhoc reporting for internal stakeholders
Additional Functions:
- Ensure that federal regulations sponsor guidelines Rice University policies and department procedures are observed and followed
- Effectively assess and complete postaward activities for the sponsored programs community plan coordinate and process postaward transactions
- Work collaboratively and effectively with the sponsored programs community
- Conduct clear and concise communications supporting the sponsored programs mission
- Manage sponsored projects postaward activities utilizing critical thinking problemsolving and independent initiatives facilitating interdisciplinary teamwork
- Serve as a postaward resource to the sponsored programs community on federal industry state and nonprofit awards as assigned
- Participate as a team member on selected projects
- Effectively foster own personal and professional growth through a variety of educational and professional strategies
- Maintain accurate records of assigned sponsored program activities
Rice University HR Benefits: Mission and Values:Mission and Values Rice University
Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin genetic information disability or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please contact Rice Universitys Disability Resource Center ator for support.
If you have any additional questions please email us at. Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
