Post-Award Specialist III

College of Engineering and Computer Science:

As Floridas premier engineering and technology university UCF is among the nations largest producers of engineering and technology talent. The UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science offers students a world-class education and research opportunities alongside unrivaled partnerships with industry leaders such as L3Harris Corporation Lockheed Martin Duke Energy Siemens Walt Disney World and NASA. Focused on addressing societys biggest challenges faculty and alumni are national leaders in energy aerospace computer vision cybersecurity transportation health care and the environment areas of focus that will drive the colleges future growth. UCF is the nations No. 1 provider of talent to the aerospace and defense industries and the college is home to the national champion student cyber defense team and one of the nations top computer programming teams.

The Opportunity:

The Post-Award Specialist performs day-to-day post-award research administration conducted in the Finance Business Center. The Specialist will be responsible for working with administrative managers within assigned colleges divisions and the Central Research Office to ensure efficient transaction processing and provide stakeholders with accurate and timely information to make informed data-driven decisions.

UCF is seeking to fill multiple roles. Candidates for this job posting will be considered for additional vacancies in this department.

Responsibilities:

• Provide consultation/guidance to Principal Investigators (PIs) regarding Post-Award activities. This can include available budgets compliance/limitations or developing options.

• Assist with award setup and modifications for new or incremental funding by entering information on behalf of the PI.

• Review expenditure requests associated with grants to determine if it is allowable allocable and reasonable. This can include payroll travel and procurement.

• Support PIs with completing their certification cards. This can include processing buyouts cost shares and release time.

• Proactively notify PIs (and chair/director) about new awards or incremental funding and recommended steps.

• Liaison between PI and Office of Research or Research Foundation. Support PIs in completing deliverables by sending reminders.

• Update cost allocation for research faculty or staff under the PI.

• Troubleshoot issues for other Post-Award staff and represent leadership as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree and 4 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Related Bachelors degree.

• Experience in higher education or with a federal agency.

• Prior research administration experience.

• Prior grant or accounting experience.

• Attention to detail when reviewing grant and contract documents.

• Ability to comprehend interpret and apply grant and contract laws guidelines regulations ordinances and policies as well as the ability to explain research administration and grant compliance to others.

• Ability to use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to support configure run reports enter data or process information.

• Experience with Huron Research Suite and Workday for financial processing.

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