Grant Administrator III - Center for Children and Families

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

Provides oversight to the post-award administrative research process for FIU's Preeminent Center for Children and Families (CCF). Works closely with the Office of Research & Economic Development (ORED) in overseeing the post-award grants administration, approving personnel and expenditures, ensuring compliance, and serving as the effort coordinator. Serves as the pro-card approver and department administrator, overseeing expenditures for all active accounts, and provides budget projections for the CCF auxiliary accounts to the College of Arts and Sciences.

• Oversees the Post-Award Grants Administration that includes approving all personnel and expenditures on the grants, setting up subcontract and consulting agreements, overseeing and processing any changes to the grant that require internal approval or agency approval, (eg. providing budget forecasting and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and other sponsor guidelines).
• Completes the Person Month calculations and estimated unobligated balance reports for sponsored project progress reports.
• Update current and pending support in collaboration with the Preaward Coordinator.
• Complete budgets, modifications and invoice reconciliation for all Children's Trust and Broward CSC grants held by CCF faculty.
• Conduct monthly payroll audits to ensure that allocations are aligned properly. Identifies payroll transfers for the Center.
• Generates a monthly Departmental Summary report and analyze any findings.
• Completes faculty course buyout forms summer allocations, and research support summaries.
• Serves as the effort coordinator for CCF, responsible for ensuring compliance with the mandatory effort certification process each semester for anyone paid with grant funds.
• Serves as the pro-card approver for faculty and staff each month.
• Serves as the department administrator for CCF. Oversees and approves expenditures for all active sponsored and non-sponsored accounts.
• Provides budget projections to the College of Arts and Sciences on an annual basis for the CCF auxiliary accounts.

Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of grant or contract administration experience OR Certified Research Administrator (CRA) and four (4) years of grant or contract administration experience OR equivalent combination of education and eight (8) years of grant or contract administration experience; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Must complete the internal Research Administrator Certificate Courses (RACC) within 3 months of hired. Must complete the CRA Prep Course within 1 year in the role

Administrative

$65,000 - $73,500

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

• Expanded Background Check
• Fingerprinting Check

Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications". 

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment.  Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications". 

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process.  It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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