Grant Specialist II – Pediatrics Central Administration

Role Overview

• Manages post award activities
• Manages and monitors sponsored projects budgets and ensures appropriate and timely expenditures and reconciliation of funds
• Approves purchasing documents and provides guidance to purchasing staff on appropriate expenditures according to specific grant policies
• Checks for accuracy and provides complex troubleshooting error resolutions/solutions for fund profile setups and financial reports
• Prepares monthly financial reports on all research accounts and distribute/discuss with PIs and senior leadership
• Assists DA in reconciling funds and monitoring spending levels, overdrafts, and cost sharing commitments
• Performs pre-award job duties in response to specific proposal guidelines and terms and conditions
• Works with faculty in proposal preparation and submission
• Manages budgeting, analysis, justifications for proposals; gathers information for protocols and non-technical proposal components as needed
• Serves as a liaison between the Chair, Faculty, and Department Administrators (DAs)
• Stays current on federal and university developments regarding research administration and complex regulations
• May coordinate the submission, work with PI to prepare budget, and obtain pricing quotes from other departments
• Prepares and reviews all agency forms for submission
• Monitors and works with PI to submit annual agency reports (e.g., Research Performance Progress Reports/RPPRs)
• Submits final progress report and invention statement (if applicable) to the appropriate agency
• Serves as responsible for closure of sponsored projects accounts
• May assist with some post award activities
• Performs other duties as assigned including assisting senior leadership with special projects as requested

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education
• Relevant Experience (2 Years)
• Not Applicable
• A driver's license is not required for this position.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation
• 10 recognized holidays
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with employee and university contributions starting at 7%
• Wellness challenges and annual health screenings
• Mental health resources and mindfulness programs
• Employee assistance program (EAP) and financial resources
• Tuition coverage for employees and their families including 100% for dependent undergraduate-level college tuition at WashU