Grant / Senior Grant Administrator Pre-Award College of Engineering and Applied Science

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Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL

 

You are invited to submit an application to be included in the general pool of candidates from which qualified individuals will be selected to fill available positions. The number of positions varies depending on the needs of the department.

 

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati embarks upon its third century - building on the past and defining the future by leading urban, public universities into a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction, Next Lives Here. Underscoring the power of creativity, ingenuity, invention and inclusion, what's Next will accelerate our unrivaled momentum, evidenced by eight straight years of record enrollment and rankings that include placement among America's top 100 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Home to a diverse student body of nearly 47,000 and more than 4,200 distinguished faculty, the university combines its Research 1 (Very High Research Activity) Carnegie Classification with a physical setting that The New York Times recently acclaimed as the most ambitious campus design program in the country.

JOB OVERVIEW

The College of Engineering & Applied Science Business Office invites applications for Grant Administrator or Sr. Grant Administrator positions to assist with administration of the pre-award proposal and contract process for a college/unit. Conduct or carry out work procedures and activities in accordance with local, state, federal, and university regulations.

 

Rank and salary will be negotiated commensurate with the candidate's credentials.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

*Assist faculty and staff with developing proposals for submission to federal, state, and private grants, contracts, and external funding sources. Advise faculty and staff in the design of sponsored programs, including budget development, document editing and sponsor forms/templates  *Facilitate coordination across units/colleges for interdisciplinary proposals. Facilitate collaborative work between central offices and the college/unit. *Ensure compliance with university, federal, state and sponsor requirements. *Initiate grant proposals in diverse sponsor portals, enter data directly into portal applications or append required files. *Dependent on skill level, may be required to function as a University Authorized Organizational Representative to submit proposals on behalf of the university by required deadlines.  *Ability to learn quickly, adapt and grow professionally in order to meet the demands of both simple and complex proposal submissions as well as work with a diverse group of faculty and staff within the university. *Provide feedback and recommendations on business operations to help improve efficiency and effectiveness. *Build and maintain effective professional relationships with faculty and colleagues in a diverse environment. *Perform related duties based on departmental needs. This job description can be changed at any time.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

*Bachelor's Degree. *Five (5) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

One (1) year grant and/or finance-related experience.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CONSIDERED

*Pre-award grant administration experience. *Understanding of SAP, Kuali, Grants.gov, Research.gov/FastLane and other state and federal grant systems. *Intermediate proficiency in MS Office Skills, e.g., Outlook, Word, and Excel.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

*Sitting - Continuously *Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Continuously *Hearing, listening - Continuously *Talking - Often *Standing - Seldom *Walking - Seldom *Bending - Seldom *Stooping - Seldom *Climbing stairs/ladders - Seldom *Kneeling, squatting - Seldom *Crouching - Seldom *Reaching overhead - Seldom *Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Seldom

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

 

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

 

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

 

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The University of Cincinnati
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