What are the responsibilities and job description for the OPEN RANK: SPA Contracts Administrator II or III position at University of Maryland School of Medicine?
OPEN RANK : SPA Contracts Administrator II or III-(L)
The University of Maryland Baltimore's (UMB) Office of Sponsored Program Administration (SPA) is looking for a Contract Administrator at level II or III. SPA provides oversight and administrative support to investigators and departmental administrators throughout the life cycle of sponsored projects. The Contracts team is responsible for reviewing and maintaining grant and contracts for compliance and consistency with federal and state laws and regulations, University policies and practices, and research compliance restrictions and guidelines. These positions work closely and collaboratively with department investigators and administrators and are their liaisons with sponsoring agencies. Salary will be based on the level of experience and meeting minimum qualifications for the job levels.
BENEFITS (Exempt Regular) :
UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work / life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan / ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 16 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).
UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland. PRIMARY DUTIES - Contracts Administrator II
- Provide advance technical guidance on complex contracts and submissions for compliance with federal and state laws and ¿ Review straightforward subcontracts and agreements for completeness, accuracy, and ensure compliance with University, state, and sponsors¿ policies and guidelines, and practices, research compliance restrictions and guidelines, financial and academic requirements, and agency policies and procedures.
- Negotiate basic terms and conditions within agreements with sponsors.
- Communicate directly with department staff, faculty, and internal and external stakeholders to facilitate completion of subcontracts and agreements.
- Using analytical and problem-solving skills to provide basic technical guidance on subcontracts, agreements and submissions.
- Identify and alert department of potential issues in the contract or application process. Evaluate processes to determine trends to improve routing of contracts and subrecipient agreements.
- Provide basic troubleshooting and problem solving to identify answers and solutions to common issues on contracts and submissions.
- Provide basic to immediate knowledge of non-financial post-award actions. Apply intermediate knowledge of sponsor policies on cost principles.
- Identify and suggest improvements / solutions to teamwork flow and processes
- Review and submit all closeout documents ensuring completion and accuracy.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
PRIMARY DUTIES - Contracts Administrator III
Qualifications
Education : Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or other discipline appropriate to the position.
Experience : Two to three years of administrative experience in the area of research administration or sponsored programs; Contracts II (2 years) and Contracts III (3 years)
Other : Financial disclosure reporting required by State of Maryland Ethics Committee.
May consider combination of directly related experience and education.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
HIRING RANGE : $67, - $74, per year for Contract II / $71, - $79, per year for Contract III (Commensurate with education and experience)
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Reg or CII Exempt Staff-EDEmployee Class : Exempt RegularFull Time / Part Time : Full-Time
Shift
Day JobFinancial Disclosure : Yes
Organization
Research and Development - Sponsored Programs Administration
Job Posting
Feb 11,
Unposting Date
Feb 26, , 11 : 59 : 00 PM
Salary : $67 - $74
