Unit Research Administrator II

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

5d•$70,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position acts as a primary contact between Principal Investigators and Sponsored Research on the identification, development, review, submission and subsequent administration of grants and contracts. This position supports researchers by preparing budget projections, developing materials for compliance analysis, and advising the researchers concerning the review of the proposals by Sponsored Research. This position requires the knowledge of federal sponsor agency guidelines and regulations (NSF, NIH, NEH, etc.), OMB Uniform Guidance, and private sponsor agency (private foundation, corporate) guidelines. In addition, this position must interpret and apply varied Federal, State, and University policies and regulations through the entire proposal and contract process. After awards are made the position provides guidance to researchers on administrative steps such as setting up accounts, reconciling the projects on a regular basis, reviewing and approving invoices and financial reports prepared by Sponsored Research, preparing expenditure transfers and override requests with supporting justification, and reviewing the final reconciliation of the projects prepared by Sponsored Research. The Unit Research Administrator II is distinguished from the Unit Research Administrator I classification by the increased complexity and volume of assigned awards administered. In addition, the Unit Research Administrator II may supervise, train and support assigned staff.

Requirements

Knowledge of federal sponsor agency guidelines and regulations (NSF, NIH, NEH, etc.).
Knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance.
Knowledge of private sponsor agency (private foundation, corporate) guidelines.
Ability to interpret and apply varied Federal, State, and University policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

Acts as a primary contact between Principal Investigators and Sponsored Research for grants and contracts.
Supports researchers by preparing budget projections.
Develops materials for compliance analysis.
Advises researchers on proposal review by Sponsored Research.
Interprets and applies Federal, State, and University policies and regulations throughout the proposal and contract process.
Provides guidance on administrative steps after awards are made, including setting up accounts.
Reconciles projects on a regular basis.
Reviews and approves invoices and financial reports prepared by Sponsored Research.
Prepares expenditure transfers and override requests with supporting justification.
Reviews the final reconciliation of projects prepared by Sponsored Research.
May supervise, train, and support assigned staff.