Description
Provides unit with daily monitoring of grants and contracts for Principal Investigator to ensure expenses are being paid according to contract. Reviews, analyzes and negotiates standard sponsor grants and subcontracts on behalf of the University and investigators. Interprets regulations and guidelines of program funding for moderately complex grants and contracts, and prepares renewals and periodic reports for grant agencies. Partners with sponsors, clients, and departments on pre/post award sponsored research activities required for the submission, acceptance, management and closing of certain sponsored activities. Assists with pre-award applications and may assist with locating sources of outside funding. Participates in contract closeouts. Ensures compliance with sponsor terms, University policies/procedures and federal regulations. Education and Experience: Bachelor degree and 3 - 5 years of grant and contract experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Employees in this classification typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities. Primary activities and decision making authority are predominantly performed independently affecting business operations to a substantial degree. Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests.