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University of Missouri-Columbia · 11 hours ago

Pre-Award/ Post-Award Specialist

Columbia, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$53K/yr - $66K/yr

3+ years exp

The University of Missouri-Columbia is seeking a Pre-Award/Post-Award Specialist in the Dean of Engineering department. The role involves facilitating the preparation of grant applications and managing post-award functions, including monitoring grant accounts and ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Facilitate the preparation of all documentation for external grant applications, including the following

Interpret sponsor guidelines for compliance

Budgets, including cost-share

Budget justifications

Initiate the ePSRS, and secure approvals

Compliance documentation

Sub-recipient documentation

Manage the completion of external (sponsor-required) forms

Sponsor budget forms

Administrative portions of applications

Sponsor compliance forms

Data entry in sponsor submission systems

Coordinate with collaborators from within and outside the institution, and their grant staff to fulfill sub-recipient requirements

Review of the Notice of Award, and associated terms and conditions

Full review of the Grant Award Summary (GAS) and act on any modifications that may be needed

Ensure segregation of duty forms are signed by the PI

Confirm shared credit and cost share DeptIDs

Communicate and meet with PIs for quick resolution of issues

Coordinate with the PI and HR to set up payroll distributions and expenses

Monitor grant accounts, and provide monthly expenditure reports and spending projections to avoid over/underspending

Review expenses and ensure the charges are allowable and allocable

Prepare journal entries as needed

Qualification

Grant application preparationBudget managementResearch administrator certificationPeopleSoft Grants ModuleCompliance documentationData entryCollaborationCommunication

Required

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

At least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired

Preferred

Research administrator certification

Five years of grants and contracts or related research administration experience

Five years of experience with PeopleSoft Grants Module

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement

Paid time off

Short- and long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Paid caregiver leave

Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses

Company

University of Missouri-Columbia

We are Mizzou! Our distinct mission, as Missouri's only state-supported member of the Association of American Universities, is to provide all Missourians the benefits of a world-class research university.

Founded in 1839

Columbia, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

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