Grants Research Administrator (Post Award)

Summary:

TheCollege of Humanities and Sciences (CHS) is seeking applicants to a GrantsResearch Administrator position. This position will primarily be responsiblefor the day-to-day aspects of post award research administration. Post awardexpectations include award verification and set up preparation of sponsorrequired financial reports index reconciliation and review/submission ofvarious post award administrative tasks (e.g. NCEs re-budgeting requestsprior approval requests) for an assigned grants portfolio. We are seekingto hire two successful candidates from this posting. The individual(s) willwork within the Department of Psychology and will be expected to workcollaboratively with the CHS Sponsored Projects Office (SPO) Team. As needed thepositions may assist and support Principal Investigators and the College grantsteam with pre-awards support.

The Department of Psychology is an innovative unit in the VCUCollege of Humanities and Sciences with a robust research portfolio and is adiverse department with almost 50 faculty members from varying backgrounds. Thedepartment serves a student body of over 1700 undergraduate students and over130 graduate students. These positions are part of a team overseeing a $10 to12M/year federal grant portfolio and work collaboratively to ensure compliancewith Commonwealth and University policies as well as grant requirements andguidelines. The positions report primarily to the departmental Director ofOperations and have a secondary report to CHS grants leadership.

The VCU job series for this position is AssociateResearch Administrator in the Research job family. For more informationplease see VCU Human Resources Job Family and Salary Rangesathttps:// VCU combines learning researchcreativity service and discovery with a commitment to inclusive by U.S. News as one of the 30 most innovative public universities inthe country VCU is a premier urban public research university home tomultiple nationally ranked programs. Here your success is supported and yourcareer can thrive.

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Typical Duties

Post-AwardDuties
Perform monthly financialreconciliation of assigned sponsored program indexes
Fulfill grant management responsibilities(e.g. award review and setup no cost extensions NCEs prior approvalrequests re-budgeting requests effort reporting)
Provide detailed review and analysis ofaward agreements and contract documents to maintain compliance with localstate university and federal regulations
Initiate and complete labor distributionsand/or post cost transfer requests as needed
Assist faculty with grant financial reportsand other aspects of grants post-award (e.g. progress reports renewal budgets)
Initiate the grant close out process at theconclusion of research projects

These individuals will be expected towork collaboratively with VCUs Office of Grants & Contracts to resolveaccounting issues as well as VCUs Division of Sponsored Programs tocoordinate the submission of grant proposals and post award administrative actionsand reports. Additionally the team members will assist by providing knowledgeand education to the College of Humanities and Sciences research faculty andstaff on issues pertaining to grants and federal compliance. This position willcomplete other duties as assigned in a timely and professional manner asrequested.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in related field and/or three or more years ofexperience in research administration
Ability to work well under deadlinepressures exhibiting sound judgement without sacrificing accuracy or customerservice in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated experience workingin and fostering an environment of respect professionalism and civility with apopulation of faculty staff and students from various backgrounds andexperiences or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU
Knowledge and experience in working withgrant and contract procedures
Ability to apply and interpret universityand federal policies procedures laws and regulations concerning sponsoredprojects
Open and collaborative style thatencourages teamwork and cooperation
Excellent computer skills in the use of MSOffice with emphasis on Excel spreadsheets and MS Word processing
Knowledge of various electronic sponsorportal systems
Ability to prioritize work and handlemultiple priorities simultaneously
Ability to reason think logically andanalyze situations to achieve resolution of problems or concerns
Demonstrated ability to researchinvestigate analyze and evaluate all project related data regarding budgetsand expenditures for each assigned project
Exceptional communication organizationskills customer service and interpersonal skills
Must have the ability to effectively andclearly answer inquiries of faculty staff and sponsors
Knowledge of state and federal regulationsrelated to research administration including Uniform Guidance (2CFR200) andCost Accounting Standards
Must demonstrate an interest andwillingness to learn the ins and outs of pre OR post award grant administration

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications such as Certified Research Administrator (CRA)Certified Financial Research Administrator (CFRA) Certified Pre-AwardAdministrator (CPRA) or relevant certification in Project Management
Experience in pre-awardresearch administration is a plus

Job Specific Physical and Cognitive Requirements

Physical Demands
Light lifting (<20 lbs.): marginal
Pushing/pulling: marginal
Walking: essential
Standing: marginal
Climbing: essential
Sitting: essential
Reaching: marginal
Bending: marginal
Repetitive motion: marginal

Emotional Demands
Fast pace: essential
Average pace: marginal
Multiple stimuli: essential
Frequent change: essential
Intense customer interaction: essential

Mental/Sensory Demands
Memory: essential
Reasoning: essential
Hearing: essential
Reading: essential
Analyzing: essential
Logic: essential
Verbal communication: essential
Written communication: essential

Kevin Allison

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority