Pre- and/or Post-Award Grant & Contract Administrator

Overview

Duke University School of Nursing:

Established in 1931, Duke University School of Nursing is among the top ranked of the nation’s nursing schools. The School is proud of its overarching commitment to transform the future of nursing to advance health in individuals, families and communities. Members of the School of Nursing are part of an inclusive community that supports the professional goals of its people as they pursue excellence.

Comprised of 1,600 faculty, staff,instructors and students, the Duke University School of Nursing along with the Duke University School of Medicine and Duke University Health System create Duke Health. Duke Health is a world-class health care network. Founded in 1998 to provide efficient, responsive care, the health system offers a full network of health services and encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Private Diagnostic Clinic, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Join the Duke University School of Nursing at an exciting time of growth and expansion of the research program including the resources to support research administration.  

The School of Nursing embraces flexible scheduling and work locations, with mostly remote, on campus and hybrid options available in support of our team members’ and the school’s growth.

Occupational Summary
Performs pre-award and/or post award activities for a unit (school, department, division, institute, or center). Pre-award activities include assisting departmental faculty/PI in the development, preparation, and submission of grant and contract proposals. Ensure all applications meet agency and university guidelines and published timetables and deadlines. Ensure proposals are entered and routed in a timely manner for further review. Post-award activities include detailed reconciliation of assigned project budgets, preparing complex budget reports, preparing adjustments and corrections in assigned project budgets for further review and approval in order to meet project goals and federal requirements.

This position is responsible for managing an assigned portfolio of complex grants and contracts using knowledge of grant and contract management rules and regulations, technical expertise, and analytical skills.

Work Performed

• Manager assigned projects and financial project portfolios.
• Develop budgets and budget justification which include proofing the budget for inconsistencies and ensuring accuracy.
• Advise the PI on administrative requirements in preparing proposal submissions.
• Prepare, coordinate, and review certain proposal elements (biosketches and facilities & resources) for consistency, accuracy, and completeness.
• Monitor compliance with agency and University regulations regarding submission; verify all financial information to include application of the appropriate overhead rate for the project.
• Review sponsored projects through SPS to ORA/ORS to ensure compliance with University procedures and institutional signatures.
• Ensure understanding of the current fiscal performance of studies and identify areas of concern that need resolution. Advise PI on budget adjustments and revisions necessary to meet the sponsor requirements.
• Monitor proposal status and advise PI on requirements and deadlines associated with research protection protocols.
• Develop project management plan for review by the PI or senior level grants administrator.
• May make cost-sharing adjustments to reflect appropriate labor distribution or related cost-sharing obligations.
• Manage budget, reporting and compliance timelines through the lifecycle of the grant or contract; communicate new WBSEs to appropriate department personnel.
• Establish sub-recipient financial and reporting requirements, coordinate issuance of sub-agreements with ORA and ORS.
• Review and evaluate the Site Based Research charge assignment grids based on the schedule of events and protocol for the study.
• Reconcile monthly budget reports and inform PI and/or supervisor of corrections/adjustments that have been made.
• Identify the need for cost transfers from budget reconciliation; submit cost transfers.
• As requirements change, prepare, and submit requests for re- budgeting/modifying the funded project budget. Reconcile and close all sub-recipient budgets and obtain all sponsor-required reports.
• Monitor compliance with agency and University regulations regarding reporting.
• Maintain financial records per the institutional document's retention guidelines.
• Ensure process (SOP) is in place within the unit for proper handling of sponsor checks for deposit and recording in the appropriate fund codes. This must be handled in accordance with the institutions check handling process.
• Monitor and determine appropriate charging of patient care expenses to the study fund codes.
• Interpret departmental policies and procedures, making decisions on specific operating problems and issuing instructions on behalf of unit.
• Manage overdrafts in line with unit procedures and institution guidance.
• Ensure proper recording of revenue associated with all studies; apply revenue management standards.
• Closeout all funded projects consistent with university process and timelines.
• Apply federal and university rules to management of effort allocation appropriately for individuals compensated whole or in part from federal awards
• Submits reports to the Divisional Administrator/Business Manager when requested

Supervisory Responsibilities: 
May supervise grants and contracts assistants and support personnel.

Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills requirements. generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program. process. Research or grants education and/or certification is preferred. Successful completion of Financial Services Introduction to R3, Introduction to Duke GL, Introduction to Accounting, Sponsored Research Reporting, Research Administration at Duke (on-line), Basic Compliance (on-line) within first six months of hire is required. Successful completion of the Research Administration Academy (RAA) is required. Employees hired into this classification without RAA training will work closely with their manager to schedule and complete the training within 12 months of start date. The expectation is that the staff member will maintain the requirements for their level. Failing to meet these requirements will be addressed through the performance review Upon successful completion of expected training, the employee must maintain certification(s) by completing continuing education

Experience
No experience required for candidates who possess a Bachelor's or position. Master's degree in a field of study directly related to the specific

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