Sponsored Programs Associate and Assistant
Overview
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Office of Research Programs, SUNY Research Foundation
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York at SUNY ESF is seeking applications for Sponsored Programs Associates (JobID #49375) and Assistants (JobID #149172) to join a dynamic, collaborative team of sponsored research contract and grant administrators. For a complete job description and to apply please visit our website at: http://www.esf.edu/hr/
Sponsored Programs Associate (JobID #49375)
Salary: Mid to High $60's annually, depending on qualifications and experience. Outstanding Benefits Package including comprehensive health and retirement plan options.
Location: SUNY ESF Campus; 100% Remote Possible
Brief Description of Duties:
Assist SUNY-ESF faculty and staff in the administration of sponsored research contracts and grants. The duties for this position may include:
- Collaborate with and guide faculty investigators in the development of project budgets and the development of proposal application materials in accordance with sponsor submission requirements and Research Foundation for SUNY policies.
- Guide faculty, staff, and administration in the interpretation of application requirements.
- Coordinate the submission of faculty research proposals to federal, state and industry sponsors.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff on post-award financial and contract administration requirements including account management, expenditure monitoring, project staffing, conflict of interest reporting, effort certification, and other issues related to award compliance.
- Ability and desire to learn new sponsor regulations and requirements.
- Assist with sponsor reporting and compliance requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- B.S./B.A. in business, administration, or another relevant field.
- Five or more years of relevant business and/or administration experience
- Proficiency with information systems and spreadsheet software.
- Proficiency with electronic business systems.
- Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated with strong organization, communication and analytical skills.
- Service-oriented individual with the ability and desire to work within a team approach and excel in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Five or more years of proposal/contract preparation and sponsored program administration experience
Application Instructions:
- Date to Be Filled: As soon as possible after application deadline
- Application Deadline: Although applications will be accepted until the position is filled, candidates should submit their application by July 23, 2022 to assure optimal consideration.
- Application Procedure: To apply please visit our website at: http://www.esf.edu/hr/ (JobID #49375) Employment application is required to be submitted on-line. Attach cover letter, resume and contact information for three employment references.
Sponsored Programs Assistant (JobID #149172)
Salary: Mid to high $50,000's DOQ annually - Outstanding Benefits Package including comprehensive health and retirement plan options.
Location: SUNY ESF Campus
Brief Description of Duties:
Assist SUNY-ESF faculty and staff in the administration of sponsored research contracts and grants. The duties for this position may include:
- Provide assistance to faculty investigators to interpret proposal application requirements, project budget development and prepare proposal application materials in accordance with sponsor submission requirements and Research Foundation for SUNY policies;
- Assist ORP staff in the submission of faculty research proposals to federal, state and industry sponsors;
- Assist and collaborate with faculty and staff with post-award financial and contract administration including account management, expenditure monitoring, project staffing, conflict of interest reporting, effort certification, and other issues related to award compliance;
- Assist with sponsor reporting and compliance requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree or Associate degree with 4 years of professional work experience
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
- Service-oriented with the ability to work within a team and multitask in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Proficiency with information systems and Excel spreadsheet software
- Ability to identify, research and resolve problems, and follow-through on tasks with moderate direction
- Proficient in navigating business systems, electronic documents and sponsors' website
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business, administration, or other relevant field;
- Experience in a higher education, sponsored program or contract administration environment.
Application Instructions:
- Date to Be Filled: As soon as possible after application deadline
- Application Deadline: Although applications will be accepted until the position is filled, candidates should submit their application by July 23, 2022 to assure optimal consideration.
- Application Procedure: To apply please visit our website at: http://www.esf.edu/hr/ (JobID #149172) Employment application is required to be submitted on-line. Attach cover letter, resume and contact information for three employment references.
About SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry:
Founded in 1911, the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is the nation's oldest and most respected school dedicated to the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies and building a sustainable future. The ESF main campus is in Syracuse, NY and has regional campuses throughout Central New York and the Adirondack Park. ESF consistently earns high rankings in US News and World Report, Forbes, Peterson's Guide, The Washington Monthly, Princeton Review and other national college guidebooks.
SUNY-ESF and the Broader Community
ESF is a specialized college within the 64-campus SUNY system, and a Carnegie R2 "High Research Activity" Institution that consistently earns high rankings in US News and World Report, Forbes, Princeton Review, and other national college guidebooks. With a total enrollment of about 2,200 undergraduates and 400 graduate students, combined with the immediate proximity of Syracuse University and Upstate Medical University, ESF provides an intimate, small-college atmosphere within a vibrant, large-university setting. ESF's extended campuses include more than 25,000 acres of forest properties, both close to Syracuse and across the Adirondack Park, which provide numerous opportunities for experiential coursework, research, and public outreach.
Located on the eastern edge of the Finger Lakes region, Syracuse is a small city in a rural region offering a diversity of natural and cultural amenities, a low cost of living, and a high quality of life - ranking among the top 10 percent of "Best Places to Live" in "The Places Rated Almanac." Syracuse is situated with easy access to New York City, the Adirondack Park, Lake Ontario, and many other points of interest in the eastern United States and Canada.
Additional Information:
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The Research Foundation for the State University of New York is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York operates under a contract with The State University of New York and receives no directly appropriated state funding.