Senior Grants Specialist (Remote) - Infectious Diseases

Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary Responsible for more complex grants and/or broader scope and may lead/supervise one or more grant assistant/specialists. May also oversee Center grants. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities Serves as lead or may direct Grant Assistants or Grant Specialist. May train others in post award administrative functions. Serves as internal liaison and grant content representative, ensuring that all funds are set up in a timely manner; prepare any necessary project advances, no-cost extensions and ensure that funds are carried forward as appropriate. Ensures timely implementation of contracts and subcontracts by managing processes, examining information and complying with necessary requirements of OSRS. Serves as a subject matter expert on complex troubleshooting error resolutions/solutions for grant submissions and financial reports. Analyzes and prepares comprehensive and often complex monthly financial reports on all research accounts (expected to be of a large scale/scope). Monitors, analyzes and provides forecasts for grant budgets ensuring appropriate and timely expenditures and reconciliation of funds. Distribute/discuss with PIs and senior leadership. Tracks and maintains online database of grants submitted, awarded, rejected, etc. Organizes and determines proper action plans including the oversight for advanced alerts to PIs of upcoming deadlines for continuation, competitive renewals, progress reports, etc. Responsible for ensuring that human and animal study protocols are associated with the applicable proposal or award. Coordinates transfer of PI grant files into Wash U and to new institutions or new departments. Responsible for closure of grant accounts. Submits final progress report and final invention statement (if applicable) to the appropriate agency. Coordinates the necessary support with internal and external requests for grant-related information (i.e. current biosketches, trainee information, human/animal protocol approvals and other support). Creates, addresses and processes correspondence of moderate to high complexity with granting agencies (i.e. inquiries, carry forward requests, change in effort requests, no cost extensions, equipment purchase and budget reallocation requests). Obtains signatures and forwards grant financial status reports to PI and senior leadership. Updates grants lists monthly or when new fund numbers are received. Organizes and maintains electronic and hard copy grant files. Analyzes and provides recommendations/guidance for research management for preparation of the annual budget and annual payroll. Enters budget on line, as needed. Attends training sessions/seminars related to position. Assists senior leadership with special projects as requested. Works with PIs to provide fund management and make any necessary budgetary changes. Identifies and assigns payroll to appropriate sources, with PI approval. Approves purchasing documents and provides guidance to purchasing staff on appropriate expenditures according to specific grant policies. Manages Cores and Subcores, program income, bridge/seed and institutional funds. Provides monthly financial reports to the Program Director and Core/Subcore Directors. Serves as financial resource for the entire Center. Assists in the preparation of all financial and summary information , including investigators, grants, publications and Core use, for the Director/Associate Director meetings, annual progress report and renewal. Preferred Qualifications Supervisory experience. Demonstrated analytic skills. Knowledge of Financial systems, HR system, RAPS, FOCUS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, PC, Research Management System (RMS), SUBS, agency guidelines, etc. Working knowledge of standard accounting procedures and ability to utilize computerized accounting systems. Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Required Qualifications Equivalent of Bachelor’s degree with five years of experience in accounting or related field plus experience in grants administration or nine years of combined education and related experience. Grade G11 Salary Range $52,000.00 - $88,800.00 / Annually The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget. Accommodation If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. Pre-Employment Screening All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening. Benefits Statement Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time. Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance. 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Salary : $52,000 - $88,800