Post Award Administrator 2 (Grants/Contracts)

About the position

The position involves performing complex pre-award and post-award administration of federal, state, private profit, and private non-profit grants and contracts awarded to the University of Houston. The individual will serve as the team leader for the research administration team for assigned college units, providing expert guidance and support to faculty, department administrators, and university executives on various grants and contracts issues. The role also includes managing web-based proposal submissions and ensuring compliance with financial and administrative regulations.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and submits proposals to external funding sources; initiates the creation of cost centers according to awarded project terms and conditions and modifies cost centers according to revised award notices.
• Provides guidance and expertise to faculty, department administrators, and university executives on a wide variety of grants and contracts issues.
• Responsible for customer problem review and resolution for the research administration team.
• Develops and implements internal operating procedures for the assigned team; coordinates the work activities of the assigned team and provides work direction as needed.
• Maintains web-based proposal submission and research administration using electronic research administration systems.
• Negotiates the terms and conditions of grants and sub-recipient awards with potential sponsors and awardees and reviews contracts in conjunction with the Research Contracts Officer.
• Researches sponsor's financial and administrative regulations applicable to funded projects.
• Evaluates expenditure reallocation documents according to federal, state, and university guidelines for allowability, appropriateness, and timeliness.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical, or professional discipline.
• Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.
• Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.