Post Award Associate Sponsored Agreements Management

Blacksburg, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

The Office of Sponsored Programs at Virginia Tech is seeking a Post Award Associate of Sponsored Agreements Management to serve as part of a team of research administrators. The Post Award Associate (Research Administrator) advises and assists faculty and staff in award administration and ensures compliance with university and sponsor policies procedures and requirements.

Responsibilities include portfolio management of awarded sponsored programs ensuring proper stewardship and use of received resources and the timely closeout in accordance with the terms of the award. Partners with Principal Investigators departmental contacts and funded sponsors in the effective administration of grants contracts and cooperative agreements.

Works closely with the post award /assistant directors and team leaders in post award coordination and operations and assists with team member training.
This position will foster teamwork and collaboration with demonstrated organizational skills and a high commitment to customer service by applying skills and experience to the review of research grants and agreements and ensuring compliance with federal state and university regulations and guidelines.

Required Qualifications

- Degree in accounting finance or related field or significant relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Familiarity with bookkeeping/ accounting practices and/or budgeting.
- Demonstrated experience and/or college coursework with emphasis on accounting finance or government/business regulations and administration.
- Ability to communicate effectively with various levels of stakeholders internal and external to the university.

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelors degree in accounting finance or related field.
- Previous research administration experience.
- Demonstrated experience with federal and nonfederal grants and/or contract regulations.
- Project administration and/or project management experience preferably in an academic or research setting.

Pay Band

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience starting at $57000

Hours per week

40 hrs per week

Review Date

April 5 2026

Additional Information

We are unable to sponsor work visas for this position.

Position is hybrid with occasional on-campus presence for training and other events as necessary and will require the completion of a telework agreement in accordance with Policy 4325 Alternative Work Site and Telework Policy. The hybrid work schedule will be confirmed following a training period.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicinecollege Graduate School and Honors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerous Extension officesand research institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Renee VanDykeatduring regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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Job DescriptionThe Office of Sponsored Programs at Virginia Tech is seeking a Post Award Associate of Sponsored Agreements Management to serve as part of a team of research administrators. The Post Award Associate (Research Administrator) advises and assists faculty and staff in award administration...