Responsible for management of sponsored projects/contracts from award initiation through closeout.
Performs analysis and evaluation of data and collaborates with PI on project’s progress.
Makes recommendations as necessary.
Manages programmatic and financial needs for extramural funded projects with varying levels of complexity in collaboration with the PI.
Interprets and educates others on all granting laws, regulations, policies and procedures and ensures that institutional and sponsoring agency policies are followed.
Creates historical data including tracking, burn rates, revenue, trends and future projections.
Approves and manages monthly financial reports and provides oversight on research portfolios.
Provides guidance and initiates necessary actions for all project status changes and/or extension requests.
Educates PI’s on managing budgets and cost accounting principles.
Educates PI’s on routine spending habits and reallocation of line item dollars.
Counsels all PI’s on allowable vs. unallowable expenses per sponsored guidelines.
Advises the PI on necessary research compliance issues such as animals, human subjects, and/or biohazards.
Initiates and facilitates the grant proposal preparation and submission process from initiation through assembling of the application package.

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration or a related field.
A minimum of two (2) years of direct experience in grants administration; of which at least one (1) year must include program management experience.
Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to analyze data, solve problems and provide useful reporting tools.
Ability to prepare, manage and maintain budgets and financial reports and provide reconciliation reports among clustered accounts.
Ability to learn and implement WVU, State, and Federal policies and procedures relative to budgetary and grant related matters.
Proficiency in reading and interpreting Uniform Guidance and other federal regulations.
Knowledge of various grant proposal application processes.
Experienced with Pre
and Post-Award Grants administration including working with proposals and sponsored projects.
Experience and advanced knowledge of computer software including Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe.

37.5-hour work week
13 paid holidays
24 annual leave (vacation) days per year
18 sick days per year
WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.
Wellness programs

Grants Administrator – Office of Research and Graduate Education

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