Extra - Help Assistant/ORSP Pre-Award Activities

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Extra - Help Assistant/ORSP Pre-Award Activities serves as an experienced research administration professional who provides advanced pre-award support for the development, review, and submission of grant and contract proposals. The position independently advises faculty and staff regarding sponsor requirements, proposal development, budget preparation, and institutional compliance requirements. The incumbent is expected to exercise professional judgment and possess extensive experience with federal, state, and other sponsored funding mechanisms.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field
Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification
Ten years of progressively responsible experience in research administration, including at least two years of direct pre-award experience
Demonstrated experience reviewing and submitting proposals to federal, state, foundation, and other sponsoring organizations
Grant and contract development
Grant review and submission experience
Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to research administration
Experience with federal and state submission portals
Advanced knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)
Knowledge of federal sponsor regulations and policies, including NSF, NIH, DoD, DOE, and other federal agencies
Experience interpreting funding opportunity announcements and sponsor guidelines
Experience developing complex grant proposal budgets and budget justifications
Experience with electronic research administration systems and workflow management
Experience in a commonly used Pre-Award system such as Streamlyne
Experience in Workday Finance as it relates to Research Administration

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting NSF, NIH, DoD, DOE or other major federal sponsors
Experience with Grants.gov, Research.gov, eRA Commons, or other federal sponsor submission systems
Experience with Streamlyne
Experience with Workday Finance
Grant and contract development
Grant review and submission experience
Experience with federal and state submission portals
Advanced knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)
Experience interpreting funding opportunity announcements and sponsor guidelines
Experience developing complex grant proposal budgets and budget justifications
Experience with electronic research administration systems and workflow management
Experience in a commonly used Pre-Award system such as Streamlyne
Experience in Workday Finance as it relates to Research Administration

Responsibilities

Review and analyze funding opportunity requirements/guidelines
Develop grant and contract proposals with information obtained from faculty/staff
Develop and review complex grant and contract proposal budgets in collaboration with principal investigators and departmental personnel
Review grant and contract proposals for compliance with sponsor guidelines, university policies, and applicable federal and state regulations
Coordinate institutional review and approval processes to ensure timely proposal submission
Utilize agency portals to submit grant and contract proposals
Utilize Streamlyne or other electronic research administration systems to route proposals, monitor approvals, maintain records, and generate reports
Advise faculty and staff regarding sponsor guidelines, proposal development strategies, budget preparation, institutional requirements, and submission processes
Analyze and prepare reports related to proposal activity, funding trends, submission metrics, and research administration operations
Assist Post-Award staff as time allows and is necessary
Assist with implementation of electronic research administration tools
Other duties as assigned