Sponsored Programs Proposal Specialist
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Job Location:
Nashville, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Sponsored Programs Proposal Specialist (SPPS) supports assigned departments and faculty researchers with the administration of preaward and nonfinancial awards management tasks with a focus on customer service. The SPPSs duties include but are not limited to review of proposals and awards for compliance with Vanderbilt and sponsor policies interpretation of sponsor guidelines and policies serving as liaison/customer service representative between departmental staff faculty and sponsors identifying and providing ad hoc problem solving. The SPPS contributes to and supports a team environment. Other duties as required.
The Sponsored Programs Proposal Specialist is part of the Office of Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) delivery team whose mission is to provide the best possible customer service to the research community. This position will work in a highvolume fastpaced deadlinedriven and dynamic team environment assisting in achieving departmental goals with duties of a complex and confidential nature. Reporting directly to the Associate Director for Proposals and Awards the SPSS works with all internal SPA teams as well as Research Finance and the various sponsored programs professionals in the colleges departments schools and centers.
About the Work Unit:
Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) supports and advocates the Universitys mission through leadership and expertise ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. SPA serves as a central resource providing guidance and stewardship by supporting the entire research community. SPA processes proposals and negotiates grants contracts and other agreements. SPA values and promotes integrity innovation knowledge collaboration and effectiveness.
Key Functions and Expected Performance:
The Sponsored Programs Proposal Specialist will:
- Review proposals to ensure compliance with both internal and external requirements
- Assist departmental staff involved in proposal preparation compliance review and submission by serving as a subject matter expert and interpreting/providing guidance on University policies and sponsor regulations
- Submit proposals to external agencies and followup on issues that arise during the proposal preparation and submission phases
- Keep abreast of changes and updates in sponsored projects terms and conditions and University policies as they relate to the submission and maintenance of sponsored projects
- Work with Conflict of Interest issues as well as general compliance issues (IRB IACUC EC) and the appurtenant offices within the University
Education and Certifications:
- A Bachelors degree plus alternative or equivalent professional training and experience is necessary
- A Bachelors degree in a related field is strongly preferred
- CRA certification is preferred
Experience and Skills:
- 2-4 years of experience required
- Familiarity with federal and state regulations governing sponsored projects
- Familiarity with grants and policy guidelines of a variety of federal agencies especially the NSF and NIH
- Ability to review proposals critically in alignment with internal and external guidelines
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner with a wide range of stakeholders (i.e. faculty administration legal counsel federal agency employees)
- Ability to stay abreast of the changing laws and willingness to attend jobrelated training
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with a variety of personalities
- Welldeveloped analytical organizational and communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Reliability and sense of urgency regarding proposal integrity and proposal deadlines
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Mechanical Design
- 2D Animation
- ASME Codes & Standards
- Construction Estimating
- Layout Design
- Creo
- Mechanical Engineering
- Visual Basic
- Autocad
- Auto Estimating
- Proposal Writing
- MRP
About Company
At Vanderbilt University , our work - regardless of title or role - is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville , Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and ... View more
