Post-Award Specialist II

University of Central Florida • Orlando, FL

1d • $48,722 • Remote

About The Position

The University of Central Florida College of Sciences (COS) Finance Business Center is seeking to hire multiple qualified candidates for the position of Post-Award Specialist II. The primary responsibility of the Post-Award Specialist II is to provide post-award support services to Principal Investigators (PIs) in the College of Sciences. Support services include all activities that take place after the award has been created by the Office of Research. UCF is seeking to fill multiple roles. Candidates for this job posting will be considered for additional vacancies in this department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or combination of relevant comparable education and experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Huron Research Suite and/or Workday, though optional.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially advanced Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer service oriented.

Responsibilities

• Provide consulting and guidance to the PIs regarding Post-Award activities. This will include available budgets, compliance/limitations, or developing options.
• Assist with award setup and modifications for new or incremental funding by entering information on behalf of the PI.
• Review expenditure requests associated with grants to determine if they are allowable, able to be allocated, and reasonable. These requests include payroll, travel, and procurement.
• Support the PIs with completing their certification cards. This includes processing buyouts, cost shares, and release time.
• Proactively notify the PIs (and the chair/director) about new awards or incremental funding and recommended steps.
• Liaison between the PIs and the Office of Research or Research Foundation.
• Support the PIs with completing deliverables by sending reminders.

Benefits

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Education assistance
• Flexible work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees