What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Vice President, Sponosored Programs Pre-Award position at Michigan Technological University?
Assistant Vice President, Sponosored Programs Pre-Award
Department: Sponsored Programs Office
Work Type: Staff - Full Time
Location: Remote, Lakeshore Center (Houghton, MI)
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Categories: Research, Accounting
Department: Sponsored Programs Office
2. Participates directly in supporting Principal Investigators in the submission of proposals regularly on an as needed basis.
3. Identify risks and liabilities when reviewing proposals and sponsor criteria, ensuring compliance with university policies as well as federal and state laws and sponsored guidelines.
4. Review and approve proposals and budgets for submission, assuring compliance with university policies, federal, state and sponsor guidelines.
5. Lead staff serving as a liaison between departments and other entities including companies, governmental agencies, non-profit entities, and universities in the submission of sponsored project proposals.
6. Develop and implement policies that ensure university compliance with a range of regulations and policies relating to proposal processing.
7. Support development and implementation of policies related to negotiation of funding instruments such as grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements and post-award finance issues.
8. Counsel, advise, and assist faculty and staff with proposal and budget development for externally funded projects.
9. Provide guidance and mentoring to departmental staff regarding university procedures in all aspects of proposal submission processes to external sponsors.
10. . Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in university continuous improvement initiatives.
11. Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
- Four (4) years’ experience in preparing, administering and/or managing sponsored project proposals in a research setting.
- Certified Research Administrator
- Familiarity with the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (aka 2 CFR 200 or Uniform Guidance)
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints.
Required University Training:
- Employee Safety Overview
- Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
- Annual Data Security Training
- Annual Title IX Training
Background Check:
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Other Conditions of Employment:
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech’s hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or hr-help@mtu.edu.
Advertised: 01 Oct 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
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