PreAward Analyst

University of North Texas System • Fort Worth, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Sponsored Programs at the University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth is seeking a PreAward Analyst for its Division of Research and Innovation. The office provides pre-award, post-award, and contract services to support faculty and other investigators while promoting compliance with federal and state agencies, private sponsor agreements, and institutional research policies.

The primary goal of this position is to ensure timely, effective, and efficient sponsored proposal submission. The Analyst guides researchers through basic proposal development and submission, interpreting applicable regulations, policies, and guidelines and ensuring proposals adhere to them. The role provides specialized technical assistance to research faculty and staff and acts as an interface between faculty, administration, and external sponsored-project funding sources regarding proposal submission and review.

This is a Security Sensitive position. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The position is located in Fort Worth, and salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to make independent judgments and act on decisions on a daily basis.
• Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously and meet concurrent deadlines with flexibility.
• Knowledge of external federal guidelines and procedures for grants and contracts.
• Proficiency with software applications and Microsoft Office programs, including Excel and Word.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced training and/or certification in research development or sponsored research administration.
• Experience and working knowledge of grant administration, including federal and state regulations.
• Experience and a solid understanding of the role of grants in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized technical assistance to research faculty and staff in reviewing and approving proposals for external funding from private, state, federal, and local sponsors.
• Review and interpret proposal guidelines and applicable federal and state statutes and guidelines.
• Identify and document institutional financial commitments, including cost sharing or appropriate indirect costs, and ensure required approvals are in place before proposal submission.
• Serve as the interface for UNTHSC faculty and administration with external sponsored-project funding sources regarding proposal submission and review.
• Maintain knowledge of grant funding policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Ensure proposal compliance with the funding announcement or request for proposals and applicable regulations, statutes, guidelines, and institutional policy before submission.
• Involve more senior Pre-Award team members for direction as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level