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Job description
Location
Remote, US
Scheduled Hours
37.5
Position Summary
The Grant Specialist II supports Principal Investigators throughout the pre-award stage of sponsored projects, including proposal preparation and submission, just-in-time requests, and compliance. The GS II also supports post-award activities including fund management and agency reports.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Proposal/Grant Management
Works with graduate student and faculty Principal Investigators (PIs) in fellowship and training grant proposal preparation and submission, compiling and submitting the entire grant according to established agency/university guidelines.
Gathers information for non-technical proposal components as needed.
Serves as liaison between PIs, the Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences (DBBS), and Department Administrators (DAs). Stays current on federal and university developments regarding research administration and complex regulations.
Compiles and ensures accurate regulatory compliance of necessary data collected from various sources.
Enters grant budgeting documents on line, as needed.
Obtains PI and institutional signatures for proposal submissions.
Award Management
Provides internal notice of award (NOA), including sponsor award documents, to Sponsored Projects Accounting (SPA) and the PI, noting any special terms and conditions.
Monitors and works with PI to submit annual agency reports (e.g. Research Performance Progress Reports/RPPRs).
Coordinates post award with SPA to ensure accurate and timely budget set up.
Responsible for grant closure and forms processing.
Research Compliance
Coordinates the necessary support with internal and external requests for grant-related information (i.e. current biosketches, trainee information, and human/animal protocol approvals, other support).
Research Reporting
Enters and maintains online database of grants submitted, awarded, rejected, etc.
Post-Award Activities
Acts to resolve accounting issues and manage year-end process.
Works with PIs to provide fund management and make any necessary budgetary changes.
Approves purchasing documents and provides guidance on appropriate expenditures according to specific grant policies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions
Job Location/Working Conditions
Normal office environment.
May have some travel to conferences or training.
Physical Effort
Typically sitting at desk or table.
Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.
Equipment
Office equipment.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Education
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
Certifications/Professional Licenses
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
Work Experience
Relevant Experience (2 Years)
Skills
Not Applicable
Driver's License
A driver's license is not required for this position.
Preferred Qualifications
More About This Job
Knowledge of RMS (Research Management System).
Knowledge of agency guidelines.
Education
Preferred Qualifications
No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Certifications/Professional Licenses
No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Skills
Accounting, Adobe Acrobat, Analytical Thinking, Computerized Accounting, Computer Literacy, Deadline Management, Grant Administration, Grant Applications, Interpersonal Communication, Learning New Technologies, Maintaining Composure, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Oral Communications, Workday Software, Written Communication
Grade
G11
Salary Range
$53,100.00 - $90,600.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
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Accommodation
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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Worksite address
st. louis, MO, 63146, US
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