Grant and Contract Administrator

• Manages day-to-day post-award administration and financial compliance for a complex portfolio of grants and contracts from award setup to closeout
• Works collaboratively with principal investigators (PIs) to monitor award expenditures ensuring allocability and allowability with sponsor and university policies and preventing overspending.
• Understands, applies, and advises on university and sponsor policies while supporting award modification (no-cost extensions, change in personnel, scope revision, budget reallocation requests).
• Prepares and processes invoices ensuring that financial accounting procedures are followed.
• Responsible for preparation, review, and submission of financial reports to sponsors, through various mechanisms including sponsor web-based portals such as Fastlane, ERA commons, Grant Solutions, etc
• Assists with internal reports with direction from supervisor.
• Manages and reviews budget setup, subrecipient and subcontract agreement processing, encumbers funds and participates in subrecipient financial monitoring.
• Meets with faculty to discuss their awards, liaises with key offices including financial services, Business Travel, Accounts Payable, Procurement, etc
• Participates in training to increase research administration knowledge.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree with two (2) years of related experience.
• Previous experience in an academic setting.
• Working knowledge of federal regulations governing the administration of grants and contracts (Uniform Guidance, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and agency specific regulations)
• Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Must be goal orientated, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as in coordination with various teams
• Demonstrates willingness to take on new challenges and openness to change.

• Ability to work in a team environment to deliver high quality customer service .
• Ability to demonstrate effective time-management, problem resolution and organizational skills.

UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.