Sponsored Programs Administrator 2 Office of Research, Innovation and Economic Development UTK

This position performs sponsored programs functions associated with increasingly complex proposal reviews and submissions to include budget development solicitation interpretation ensuring compliance with University and sponsor policies and processing award documents with little or no contract negotiations.

Engages in increasingly complex sponsored programs activities

Responsibility for specific sponsors assigned by DRA Leadership

Understand award documents both new and continuation and has the ability to analyze award information and complete the award module in the electronic proposal and award management system

Understand the proposal submission process and is able to assist with proposal review and submission to sponsor on an as needed basis

Negotiate contracts for assigned sponsors

Understand the UT subcontracting process

Interpret and apply UT fiscal policies in contracts accurately with limited assistance

Interpret and apply funding agency guidelines rules and regulations accurately with limited assistance

Ability to use IRIS by accessing account information verifying award information period of performance etc.

Involved in Research Administration professional organizations by serving as a volunteer when attending a professional development conference; and/or participating by writing articles for professional organization magazines or other documents.

Consult with Team Leader and/or Director on issues related to sponsored programs. Seeks advice and assistance as needed

Participate in other research administration initiatives and takes an active role in activities such as streamlining initiatives RAOR Forum newsletters and other initiatives as they arise

Recognize the need for compliance and directs Investigators to compliance officers

Understand and apply financial principles in OMB

Assist and advise faculty and college/departmental research support staff with sponsored programs activities:

Assist faculty and staff with items and questions pertaining to assigned sponsors

Understand and provide advice to faculty and staff on basic requirements of IRB IACUC Export Control and Bio-Safety

Prepare and lead basic to intermediate training on topics related to sponsored programs such as application processes; NSF Step by Step; NIH and eRA Commons; UT Battelle Proposal Processing etc.

Serve on university committees or university sponsored committees

Other Duties:

Perform other duties as needed to achieve the goals and expectations of ORIED and research community.

Required Qualifications

• Education:

Bachelors degree in a related field

• Experience:

Minimum 1 year of experience working in a sponsored programs related field

• Knowledge Skills Abilities:

Must be able to negotiate contracts with federal and state sponsors

Ability to craft appropriate contractual language

Ability to develop functional and technical competency in the organizations financial and research administration management tools

Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work individually and in a team environment under stressful and time-sensitive conditions

Ability to manage competing priorities and meet time-sensitive deadlines

Ability to maintain a strong customer-service oriented environment

Must have strong verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively

Ability to communicate effectively in the English language including excellent reading comprehension.

Must be able to work inn collaboration with others at various levels both within and outside the University

Must have strong organizational analytical and problem solving skills

Must have independent decision making abilities

Ability to function with a detail orientation and have a high level of initiative

Must be Knowledgeable of and proficient with Microsoft Office tools in particular with Excel and Power Point.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education:

Certified Research Administrator (CRA)

Work Location

Location: Knoxville TN

• Onsite Hybrid or Remote

Compensation and Benefits

UT market range: 11

• Anticipated hiring range: 11
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Application Instructions

To express interest please submit an application with the noted below attachments.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of 3 Professional References