Grant Operations Specialist (pre-award)
Grant Operations Specialist (pre-award)
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Job Description
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Grant Operations Specialist for the School of Engineering. Reporting to the Grant Facilitator in the School of Engineering this position performs pre- award administration support activities for the schools faculty and staff. Housed in the Office of the Dean this position provides central point-of-contact support to faculty staff and SOE leadership in sponsored research contractual and program proposal submission. Pre-award functions include: review of funding agency requirements timely development and preparation of budgets (internal sponsor and cost-sharing e.g.) and other materials necessary for complete internal review and external compliant submission (e.g. biosketches current and pending facilities/resources sections letters of commitment sub award documents). Among the key duties of the position are the following: Acts as liaison with the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs to ensure a smooth proposal development and submission process. Maintains detailed records and files of all proposal development projects. Assists with large multi-institutional and/or multi-PI proposals as needed. Position works with School leadership to provide regular and ad hoc data that informs strategic planning performance and productivity. Assists with providing timely information and updates to SOE faculty/staff regarding university policies sponsored agency information and procedures and general topics of interest to the SOE research community.
Overview
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is a leading national research university and the State of New Jerseys preeminent comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses. For two consecutive years Rutgers is ranked on Forbes list of Americas Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publications 2023 list. Rutgers commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe diverse and respectful workplace environment creating employment opportunities for our nations military veterans and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in sponsored research administration. Familiarity with RAPPS Rutgers S2S submission portal. Experience with applications to federal state and private granting agencies and their web-based submission portals such as NSFs FastLane/ and NSPIRES . Ability to understand program announcements/solicitations and agency terms & conditions as well as their overarching guidelines. Demonstrated capability in budget building to follow University and sponsor guidelines. Understand and ensure compliance with Federal Uniform Guidance.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
