Sr. Sponsored Programs Specialist

Merrick, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Current Employees:

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The Sr. Sponsored Programs Specialist coordinates administrative and financial functions for the assigned department. This position also oversees junior staff and takes on the review of more complex grant activities in order to ensure departmental compliance with applicable guidelines rules and regulations.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

Provides technical assistance and guidance to faculty and administrators in the development and preparation of funding proposals. Responds to general inquiries regarding sponsored program policies and procedures. Reviews grant applications to ensure accuracy. Accesses applicable database(s) to verify regulatory compliance approvals before establishing of the project account. Maintains the internal proposal documents and electronic records for assigned portfolio. Processes and disseminates various non-financial post-award actions such as award notifications amendments and related documents. Assists in the coordination of the project closeout. Coordinates with faculty on possible need for budget revisions to be consistent with award amount as received. Reviews award terms and conditions and discusses flagged items with faculty. Oversees all audits and bank reconciliations of petty cash accounts. Monitors sponsored programs subcontracting activity. Submits to accounts payable all received and endorsed invoices and tracks timely payments by that unit. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelors degree in relevant field required

Certification and Licensing:

Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Experience:

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required

Knowledge Skills and Attitudes:

Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures technologies and protocols and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software technology and relevant computer applications.
Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

The University of Miami is recognized as one of the nations premier research institutions and academic health systems and is among the largest employers in South Florida.

With more than 20000 faculty and staff the University is committed to excellence and guided by a mission to positively impact the lives of students patients and communities locally and globally.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture where every individual feels valued and empowered to contribute meaningfully. United by shared values the University community works together to build an environment defined by purpose collaboration and service.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Current Employees:If you are a current Staff Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position please review this tip sheet.The Sr. Sponsored Programs Speciali...