Post Award Senior Specialist

Are you ready to join a community leading in innovative teaching and learning? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With our growing enrollment and global reach, we are enjoying increased prominence among Georgia¿s colleges. We offer more than 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to over 43,000 students. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Our university¿s vibrant culture, career opportunities, and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. We are searching for talented people to join our mission. Come to KSU and find your passion.

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Responsible for the administration and daily oversight of post award grant actives for sponsored programs portfolios. Creates financial reports, statements, and analyzes expenditures for compliance with budget, policies, and guidelines. Responsible for ensuring compliance based on KSU policy, sponsor guidelines, and state and federal regulations and identifying deviations as well as account management problems. Coordinates the correction and adjustment of entries through cost transfers. Reviews and approves entries and reconciles accounting information to the approved budget. Assists PI's with generalized or specialized post award support Builds and maintains partnering relationships with internal stakeholders and other operational departments while acting as a liaison with sponsors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 
1. Manages and assists faculty in all phases award management, reporting and compliance through the lifecycle of the sponsored program 
2. Advises on and contributes to applicable policies and procedures for grant related expenditures, procurement, human resources, travel, and compliance 
3. Reviews and approves procurement, travel reimbursements and GRA hiring requests 
4. Reconciles grants and monitors rate of expenditures 
5. Advise on allowable expenditures per award terms and conditions 
6. Provides timely budget reports and assists with rebudgets 
7. Obtains prior approval from sponsor when necessary 
8. Coordinates with faculty and Grants Accounting to submit sponsor required reporting 
9. Responsible for effort reporting system management, effort reviews, and salary savings estimations 
10. Interacts regularly with and provides high quality customer service to faculty members conducting sponsored research 
11. Assists with team and faculty training 
12. Serves as primary intermediary with all pertinent sponsors, faculty, staff and campus entities 
13. Ensures adherence to quality standards, all policies, and award regulations
 

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
Required Experience
Three (3) years of experience in the management and/or administration of externally sponsored activity within a university, non-profit institutions or academic medical center setting
Experience with applying and interpreting Unifor Guidance 2 CFR 200, federal agency specific regulations, and non-federal sponsor guidelines

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Certified Financial Research Administrator (CFRA) strongly preferred or demonstrated equivalent knowledge acceptable
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Preferred Experience
Experience with Cayuse a plus
Experience using electronic grants management systems
Experience using project management software to organize workflow a plus

ABILITIES
Able to work independently without guidance
Able to devise, develop, collect, and analyze statistical information and reports
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of federal grant proposal and award policies and regulations
Knowledge and understanding of relevant policies and/procedures that govern major federal and non-federal sponsors
Understanding of research administration roles and responsibilities for internal and external resources
SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.
For additional information or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, [email protected]?.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position requires a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

• Credit Report
• Standard Enhanced
• Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

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