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Grants Specialist II

  • Job ID: 573551493
  • Status: Full-Time
  • Regular/Temporary: Regular
  • Hours:
  • Shift: Day Job
  • Facility: UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
  • Department: Research Administration
  • Location: 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15224
  • Union Position: No
  • Salary Range: $22.56 to $38.96 / hour

Description

This position is responsible for the administrative and financial management of grants and contracts awarded to WPIC Department of Psychiatry principal investigators (PI). Responsible for process improvements and recommending necessary training. Responsible for acting as a mentor to the Grants Assistants and Grant Specialist I.

Responsibilities:

 

  • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  • Post-Award:o Manages and monitors budget and expenditure activities associated with funded sponsored projects in accordance with University and sponsor regulationso Produces monthly financial reports by grant with projections of expenses using the Department's Financial Software Systemo Responsible to review and analyze accounts to identify projected balances, potential deficits, potential issues, burn rates, upcoming deadlines, and accurate payroll distributiono Prepares budget adjustments, expense transfers, account forecasting, effort reporting, account closeout, effort distribution, providing sufficient explanations that will meet internal and external audit requirements.
  • Pre- Award: o Assist principal investigator and/or project administrators with proposal submission and preparation of grant and contract budgets following specific guidelineso Analyze budget justification for accuracy and thoroughnesso Process Just In Time (JIT) information requests from sponsoring agencyo Coordinate Other Support changes with project.
  • Collaborate with OGC leadership on proposing revisions of information on the OGC website to keep it current and accurate.
  • Be a reference for Grants Assistants and those in the Grant Specialist I role.
  • Identify and suggest training tools and topics for the WPIC research community.
  • Responsible for on-going review and analysis of processes and actively contributing to process improvements for the OGC by communicating directly with OGC leadership.
  • Provide policy interpretation and procedure guidance to principal investigators and their staff.
  • Required to maintain confidentiality of classified and sensitive information.
  • Ability to ensure compliance with financial and administrative award terms and conditions.
  • Remains current and knowledgeable on agency, University, and UPMC procedures and requirements concerning grants management issues.
  • Manages multiple responsibilities and duties with interruptions and unforeseen changes without risking detail and quality of work.
  • Works independently and in teams.
  • Responds to inquiries in a timely manner using effective interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills and methods as appropriate to address questions and/or concerns with diverse groups of faculty, staff, and students.
  • Acts as a resource to research investigators and staff on sponsor policies and regulations regarding the administration of award funds and assists in resolutions when necessary.
  • Prepares accounts activations when needed.
  • Direct daily contact and interaction with sponsors, pass-through entities, subrecipients, and various PITT/UPMC staff and departments.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (preferably in Accounting, Finance or related field).
  • One year of experience working with grants management in an academic setting or experience working in finance, accounting, or budget management.


Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • Act 31 Clearance with renewal
  • Act 33 Clearance with renewal
  • Act 34 Clearance with renewal
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

 

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.

 

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