Grant Specialist ; Remote - Infectious Diseases

Position Summary

Scheduled

Hours:

40

The Grant Specialist I will play a vital role in the sponsored project life cycle for the Project ARK/Ryan White team. This includes ensuring that research proposals adhere to sponsor guidelines and are successfully submitted. They will also support faculty, program directors, and staff through pre-award and post-award stages of sponsored projects, including proposal preparation and compliance.

• Proposal/Grant Management including preparation and submission to ensure guidelines and terms and conditions are met;
• Award Management for Ryan White awards including providing internal NOAs, award set up, and submission of required award reports.
• Research Compliance including coordinating the necessary support with internal and external requests for grant-related information.
• Assist with some post award activities such as resolving accounting issues, managing year-end processes, overseeing fund management, reviewing and approving purchases, and coordinating with purchasing processes to ensure appropriate expenditures and justifications are completed.
• Other duties as assigned including attendance at program meetings and assisting with other administrative duties as necessary.

• Work collaboratively with program managers and QI team to ensure that pre-award and post-award components are in alignment with goals
• Completion of expense reporting and auditing of award fiscal components to ensure justification and compliance for all expenses.
• Establish partnerships with vendors, following procurement policy and procedures, and ensure that vendors are meeting contractual needs for the award program.

Job Location /

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment. May have some travel to conferences or training.

Physical Effort:
Typically sitting at desk or table. Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

Equipment:
Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (1 Year).

Skills:

Not Applicable.

Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

Knowledge of Research Management System (RMS), SUBS System, and agency guidelines.

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Preferred

Skills:

Accounting, Adobe Acrobat, Analytical Thinking, Computerized Accounting, Computer Literacy, Deadline Management, Grant Administration, Grant Applications, Interpersonal Communication, Learning New Technologies, Maintaining Composure, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Oral Communications, Workday Software, Written Communication.

Grade: G10-H

Salary Range: $25.47 - $39.49 / Hourly.

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.

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at…