Prepares and submits moderately complex grant, contract, and budget proposals. Drafts and negotiates contractual arrangements, procurement proposals, subcontracts, and budgets. Conducts complex cost analyses and oversees invoice processing; analyzes financial documentation and reviews routine reports. Monitors grants, budgets, and contractual arrangements and prepares moderately complex pre-award applications and reports. Provides policy and procedural interpretation and resolves complex issues.
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• Develops, prepares, and submits moderately complex grant, contract, and budget proposals; drafts and negotiates contractual arrangements, procurement proposals, subcontracts, and budgets; ensures the complete and accurate collection and submission of all pre-award phase materials.
• Oversees the processing of invoices; conducts complex cost analyses of proposals and analyzes price proposals.
• Monitors grants, budgets, and contractual arrangements to ensure accuracy and compliance with budgets, sponsor terms, federal regulations, policies, and procedures; provides policy and procedure interpretation.
• Processes amendments, modifications, extensions, and terminations of contracts; arbitrates claims and complaints; resolves complex issues.
• Prepares moderately complex pre-award applications and reports to grant agencies; analyzes financial documentation and reviews routine reports.
• Develops and implements accounting techniques, policies, and procedures to improve operations and organization.
• Tracks multiple grants and contracts to advise University employees on long-term financial viability; educates employees on grant and contract procedures.
• Ensures compliance with sponsor terms, University policies and procedures, and federal
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The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.
Job Details
Job Description: Med-Pediatrics Research Administration, Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh
Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Job Classification: Staff.Grants & Contracts Specialist III (Pre-Award)
Job Family: Research
Job Sub-Family: Grants & Contracts
Campus: Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
Work Schedule: Shift determined by manager.
Work Arrangement: Remote: Teams working from different locations (off-campus).
Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications
Relocation Offered: No
Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
Required Documents: Resume
Optional Documents: Cover Letter
Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience, with at least 2 years of experience. Requires grant, contract, budget, financial analysis, compliance, and pre-award administration expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- preparing proposals
- analyzing costs
- monitoring grants
Job Details
- Category: Finance and Accounting
- Seniority: Entry Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Languages: English
About University of Pittsburgh
A university providing higher education and conducting research. — Industry: Education