What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grants Analyst I / II, College of Engineering position at University of Delaware?
Pay Grade : 29E (Grants Analyst I) / 30E (Grants Analyst II)
Context of the Job :
Under the general direction of the Manager, College Business Office, the Grants Analyst I manages and administers research portfolios for a subset of faculty as part of the CBO. College of Engineering research expenditures total approximately $60M annually. Ensure accurate and efficient proposal submission and award management of contracts and grants from federal, state, and industrial sponsors. Manage the administrative functions and fiscal affairs of numerous awards and serves as advisor to Principal Investigators (PI) for financial and non-financial management of their awards. Work with specified faculty in the College of Engineering. As a member of the College Business Office, responsible for maintaining productive relationships with constituencies related to the contracts and grants operation in the College. Independently resolve administrative procedural problems in all research categories including matters of compliance. Assist in completion of special financial management projects, including report generation using a variety of data sources and techniques. A primary function of this position is to exercise independent judgment and discretion about matters of significance within the Research Administration realm of responsibility.
Major Responsibilities :
- In pre-award processing, coordinate with PI the solicitation information and sponsor requirements.
- Collect and review proposal information including budget justification, certifications, and completed budget.
- Recommend matching funds sources.
- Act as liaison between faculty member and Research Office on any proposal issues.
- In collaboration with the PI, develop competitive proposals and assist in securing independent funding for projects.
- Coordinates and submits approval of complete proposal package using Cayuse or other appropriate programs.
- Review and make suggestions for Award Document for restrictions, reports and anything specific to the award.
- Schedule periodic face-to-face meetings with PI's.
- Review and make recommendations for solicitation, budget, certifications, effort committed and matching funds requests for accuracy prior to submission to the University Research Office.
- Assist in set-up of new awards.
- Collect and analyze data in preparation for monthly reports for distribution to PI.
- Process re-budgeting, and no-cost extension requests.
- Coordinate spending projections.
- Assist in creating and review Technology Control Plans.
- Review effort reporting, cost share / match documentation, and verify overhead return.
- Review reconciled statements for compliance in areas of unallowable charges.
- Oversee multiple grant budgets.
- Perform monthly financial reporting to PI's.
- Performs financial analysis for department centers.
- Prepare and review monthly internal financial reporting and monthly / quarterly sponsor reporting.
- Participate in the close-out process.
- Ensure that all required documentation is provided to the University Research Office.
- Review equipment and fabrication expenses that are tracked and ensure that capitalization occurs.
- Assist in complying with audit requests from the Research Office and University and outside auditing organizations.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Additional Qualifications :
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Salary : $60