Administrator IV Office of Sponsored Program JC316101 (RABP Post-Award) FT (Remote)

This position is part of the Research Administration Business Partners (RABP) Team. The RABP Team supports departments in the Charlotte/Georgia regions with management of their pre- and post-award activities and interfaces with the organizations central offices for sponsored programs administration. It consists of a pre-award sub team and a post-award sub team. This position will be part of the RABP post-award sub team and it will assist departments with financial aspects of post-award administration such as the provision of monthly expenditure reports and assistance with maintenance of labor schedules. It is a fully remote position.

Pay Range

This is a fully remote position.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Bachelors degree in business Law Accounting Finance or related field of study. Three years of experience in grant accounting research administration grant/contract application review/negotiation and/or paralegal experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Masters degree or Juris Doctor (JD) preferred.

LICENSURE CERTIFICATION and/or REGISTRATION: Certified Research Administrator (CRA) as granted by the Research Administrators Certification Council preferred or Certified Financial Research Administrator (CFRA) as granted by the Research Administrators Certification Council preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The OSP Administrator IV is expected to work at either the technical or non-technical competency level indicated for their respective area of either pre-award post-award or contracts.

• Supports faculty members and department administrators in the various stages of grant and/or contract life cycle.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of institutional cost policies and multiple funding agency guidelines including federal state private foundations and associations and the application of these policies to budgets for the various stages of the grant and/or contract life cycle is required. Demonstrates understanding of all systems and applications utilized for storage and retrieval of data.
• Understands the negotiation and documentation process related to each stage of the grant and/or contract life cycle.
• Reviews financial information to ensure compliance with institution and granting agency requirements to provide assistance to stakeholders involved in the various stages of the grant and/or contract life cycle
• Demonstrates advanced understanding of appropriateness of consultation with institutional management and/or Legal Department related to contract language financial and post-execution monitoring of agreements.
• Possesses advanced knowledge to provide support and guidance to stakeholders for grants and/or contracts entered into by the institution. At this level it is required that the OSP Administrator IV possess an advanced understanding of concepts and principles of contracts and grants with a strong desire and motivation to gain additional knowledge and expertise.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and understanding to fulfill reporting requirements of grants and/or contracts awarded.
• Represents and promotes the institutions research activities at meetings.
• Demonstrates mastery of advanced skills to record report review and reconcile grant budgets and expenditures to ensure compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements and policies. Demonstrate understanding of all systems and applications utilized for storage and retrieval of data.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with stakeholders and provide needed support during the grants and/or contracts life cycle.
• Demonstrates mastery of advanced knowledge needed to assist and support the formulation and implementation of policies and procedures relating to the administration of grants and/or contracts.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Highly detail oriented and organized with a focus on teamwork creating usable and accessible administrative tools

Advanced ability to use all technologies related to grants and contracts management

Ability to manage multiple priorities/deadlines

Skilled knowledge of WFBMC/Non-Profit Organization research administration and financial processes and systems

Advanced comprehension interpretation skills and application of laws regulations and policies

Excellent negotiation skills and composition and analysis of business contract terms and language

Exceptional desire to manage a larger caseload and is an excellent self-starter and problem solver

Exceptional interpersonal oral and written communication skills to work effectively with a large and diverse constituency including senior leadership faculty support staff granting agencies and vendors

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Clean well lit office environment
May be subject to interruptions

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program