Grants and Contracts Management Senior Analyst 3
About The Position
The Grants & Contracts Management Senior Analyst independently manages complex pre-award grant support activities for principal investigators (PIs) within the College of Public Health (CPH). This position provides advanced expertise in proposal development, budget preparation, submission, and administrative compliance, and serves as an experienced advisor to investigators and research staff. They will lead proposal development for assigned submissions, coordinating with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant submissions. Responsibilities include independently developing and reviewing complex and multi-year grant budgets, establishing subrecipient budgets and documentation, and advising investigators on submission timelines, requirements, and best practices. The Senior Analyst reviews and evaluates proposal components for compliance with sponsor guidelines and university policies, provides guidance on administrative requirements such as effort commitments and allowable costs, and proactively identifies and resolves pre-award issues. The role advises investigators on proposal strategies and supports the preparation of more complex applications, including multi-investigator and interdisciplinary proposals. This position applies advanced knowledge of sponsored research compliance requirements, including human and animal subjects research, financial conflict of interest, conflict of commitment, and related regulatory areas. The Senior Analyst assists investigators in preparing and submitting required compliance documentation and ensures required trainings and disclosures are completed within sponsor-specified timelines. The Grants & Contracts Management Senior Analyst contributes to training and knowledge sharing, and supports continuous improvement of pre-award processes and tools. The position maintains professional expertise through ongoing training and development and performs additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 4 years of relevant experience required.
- 4-8 years of relevant grant or contract management experience to include knowledge of pre-award grant management process.
- Advanced word processing skills.
- Intermediate spreadsheet skills including ability to create budgetary documents.
- Ability to identify inconsistencies between application requirements and submitted documents.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Solid communication skills to clearly explain concepts and solutions to stakeholders.
- Ability to effectively manage and execute multiple tasks, projects and priorities including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines.
- Ability to identify issues, investigate and resolve mid-size discrepancies.
- Excellent communication skills necessary in order to communicate intricate job-related processes to internal and external customers.
- Ability to positively represent the department internally and externally.
Nice To Haves
- Experience writing administrative components of grants preferred.
- Experience with research administration proposal tools (Grants.gov) desired.
Responsibilities
- Independently manages complex pre-award grant support activities for principal investigators (PIs) within the College of Public Health (CPH).
- Provides advanced expertise in proposal development, budget preparation, submission, and administrative compliance.
- Serves as an experienced advisor to investigators and research staff.
- Leads proposal development for assigned submissions, coordinating with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant submissions.
- Independently develops and reviews complex and multi-year grant budgets.
- Establishes subrecipient budgets and documentation.
- Advises investigators on submission timelines, requirements, and best practices.
- Reviews and evaluates proposal components for compliance with sponsor guidelines and university policies.
- Provides guidance on administrative requirements such as effort commitments and allowable costs.
- Proactively identifies and resolves pre-award issues.
- Advises investigators on proposal strategies and supports the preparation of more complex applications, including multi-investigator and interdisciplinary proposals.
- Applies advanced knowledge of sponsored research compliance requirements, including human and animal subjects research, financial conflict of interest, conflict of commitment, and related regulatory areas.
- Assists investigators in preparing and submitting required compliance documentation.
- Ensures required trainings and disclosures are completed within sponsor-specified timelines.
- Contributes to training and knowledge sharing.
- Supports continuous improvement of pre-award processes and tools.
- Maintains professional expertise through ongoing training and development.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
- Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
- State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
