Grants Specialist

San Francisco, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Please verify any certificates and/or licenses required for the position if applicable: N/A but if they have a CRA/CPRA from the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) would be great!

Job Summary:
Involves providing analytical financial and training activities in support of contract and grant proposal development grant-writing funding administration and budget development. Activities may include pre-award proposal initiatives management of funds post-award and closeout activities for federal state local and private sponsors. Involves activities associated with analyzing research funding trends and sources forecasting planning and managing of research portfolios by performing some or all of the following: coordinating and identifying and developing and / or presenting proposals contracts and other agreements; reviewing proposals to ensure institutional compliance and program success; negotiating administering and monitoring contract and grant awards including compliance with regulations terms and conditions; financial management and reporting; and sub award / subcontract issuance and administration.

Custom Scope:
The Research Services Coordinator (RSC) is UCSFs sponsored projects institutional representative for faculty and is the primary point of contact for external sponsors RMS Award Specialists and Associates. Reporting to a Team Manager and partnering with faculty and departmental staff the RSC directs and manages the proposal process to ensure timely compliant and accurate submissions. This includes budget development; interpretation of sponsor requirements; subject matter expertise in grants and contracts and strategic advice as well as institutional review and signature; ensuring that proposals meet sponsor UCSF pre-award guidelines and regulations. The RSC is the institutional representative through the life of the award. The RSC is a professional staff member promoting a collaborative model of stewardship among faculty and staff and is an advocate for a responsive effective research administration process. Upon successful completion of certification the RSC obtains delegated signature authority and will be reclassified to a Research Administrator 4.
Uses skills as a seasoned experienced research administrator to independently develop and / or oversee research proposals awards and /or transactions related to contract and grant management and maintains contract and grant records in compliance with institutional research sponsor policies. Work on proposals and awards of diverse scope where analysis of data requires thorough understanding of complex regulations. Completes and approves transactions for signature by manager or other authorized institutional official. Works on complex proposals and awards that may involve multiple investigators and / or multiple sub awards. Guides less experienced staff. Is eligible for delegated signature authority (may vary by campus). Typically works on complex proposals such as grants / contracts which require task budgets option years multiple investigators and multiple sub awards.