Sponsored Projects Officer Associate

Description

Assists with pre/post award sponsored research activities, process improvements and development of standard operating procedures required for the submission, acceptance, management and closing of certain sponsored activities. Assists with pre-award applications. Participates in contract closeouts. Ensures compliance with sponsor terms, University policies/procedures and federal regulations and has signing authority. Bachelor degree with some experience in pre-award related sponsors, such as Federal agencies, state agencies, nonprofit organizations, and industry. 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.