Contracts and Grants Specialist (Sign On Bonus) - (240000HD)
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Department of Pediatrics Administration is now hiring a Contracts and Grants Specialist to support pre-award and post-award management for sponsor-related funds, including development, preparation, and submission of grant and contract proposals. Ensures proposals/applications meet agency and university guidelines and are entered and routed within established timelines.
The selected candidate for this position is eligible for a sign-on bonus totaling a minimum of $3,000. Half of the bonus is payable within the first 30 days of hire and the remaining half is payable after successful completion of 12-month probationary period. The sign on bonus is eligible only to candidates new or returning to UMB.
UMB offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to eligible employees. This position receives an annual leave package starting with 22 accrued vacation days, 14 floating and observed holidays, 15 sick days, and 3 personal days; comprehensive health insurance and retirement options; professional learning and development opportunities; flexible schedules and teleworking options; and tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any of the University System of Maryland schools.
Primary Duties
- Provides grant preparation review to understand requirements for the application process. Prepares guidelines for the submission. Provides the groundwork for the application required documents. Works with management to identify priorities of gathering and processing documents and develops contract requirements containing quantifiable specifications and measurable performance criteria. Reviews application forms, contract templates, correspondence and selected agreements for appropriate presentation of compliance information. Develops timeline to meet submission deadlines and checklist of required documents. Generates required documents checklist for grant application.
- Acts as point of contract and develops relationships with UMB parties, sponsor, and sub-contractors to ensure the contract or grant short- and long-term milestones are met. Safeguards the integrity of the grant or contract administration.
- Navigates the Subcontract process through University systems, and provides groundwork to partners to ensure partnership is in compliance with University standards.
- Collaborates with principal investigator (PI) and management to develop project plan by interpreting policy and procedure.
- Reconciles budget based on approved budget by sponsor. Provides current and historical budget data to project expenditures and forecast income. Works with staff on identified potential ledger variances.
- Prepares and reviews financial status reports and invoices. Organize the close out procedures with Faculty. Sets timelines to have the documents complete. Reviews final closeout.
- Ensures all results are completed and submitted to sponsor. Identifies and assists in issue resolution and escalates as needed.
- Acts as point of contact and advised PI on all financial transactions, such as travel, purchasing, or subcontracting.
- Interprets and applies Federal, State, and sponsors guidelines and requirements.
- Reviews applications for funding and process. Prepares grant and contract budget and application in line with University and federal policy.
- Maintains and tracks required training documents and ensures all parties are in compliance with regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree.
Experience: Three (3) years of accounting, budget, contract, grant, or research administration. Related experience may be substituted for education.
Other: Financial disclosure reporting required by State of Maryland Ethics Commission.
Completion of a 12 credit Research Administration graduate certificate program can be considered for the equivalent of one (1) year of relevant research administration work experience.
The Hiring Range for this position is in the low $70,000s to low $80,000s, commensurate with related education and experience.
UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at [email protected] .
If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request . You may also contact [email protected] . Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Job
: Reg or CII Exempt Staff - E1433E
Employee Class : Exempt Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time
Shift
: Day Job
Financial Disclosure: Yes
Organization
: School of Medicine - Pediatrics
Job Posting
: Mar 15, 2024
Unposting Date
: Ongoing
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