The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at San Francisco State University has an opening for a Grant Administrator .  You can view and apply for this job at:  
https://cmsweb.sfsu.edu/psc/HSFPRDF/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=1099&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1&

Application Deadline: Monday, Feb 4, 2008

Salary Range: $3,245 - 5,193 / Month

Position Summary: Responsible for grant administration for assigned projects, including review/analysis of terms/conditions of award; evaluate grants/contracts for accuracy/completeness; ensure that no cost time extensions, and technical/financial reports/close-out reports are submitted to the funding agency by appropriate deadlines; provide fiscal analysis of accounting reports to ensure accuracy and prevent deficits/surpluses at project close; work with awarding agencies to resolve problems; review/approve grant expenditures; train/advise PIs concerning grant administration, including compliance/cost allowability requirements of the University and the awarding agency; research/evaluate/develop recommendations and implement policies/procedures; adapt standard University operating procedures to ensure compliance with funder guidelines; work collaboratively with Accounting, Purchasing, Travel, and Internal Audit, and reconcile the policies of SF State, the CSU and outside funders.

Minimum Qualifications: Work Experience:  5+ years of technical and/or administrative work involving study/analysis/recommendation of program administration (three years professional accounting experience may be substituted for experience in grant/contract administration). Knowledge:  university/budget policies/procedures. Specialized Knowledge: policies/procedures/regulations of major Federal/State funding agencies; grant accounting procedures. Skills: advanced technology techniques; proactivity; follow through; creativity; problem resolution; effective verbal/written/interpersonal communications skills. Specialized Skills: knowledge/use of office software, spreadsheet/database applications; create reports/interpret information from PeopleSoft financial management systems (FMS). Abilities: interpret/apply wide variety of policies/procedures relating to/impacting applicable program; analyze data/make accurate projections and use basic statistical techniques; organize/plan work and projects; compile/compose/present reports; maintain effective working relationships at all levels; serve as liaison for organizational unit. Specialized Abilities: plan/organize/coordinate/perform functions of grant administration from a variety of sources; research/evaluate the policies of funders, SF State and the CSU; develop creative solutions; adapt current operating; respond quickly/effectively to the needs of Principal Investigators (PIs)/project staff while ensuring compliance at all levels; represent the Research Office to funding agencies in a professional manner; resolve problems with Program Officer; read/interpret budget/accounting reports and create grant budgets to ensure the feasibility of funded programs; handle a large volume of transactions.

Preferred Qualifications: Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college/university in accounting, business, or related field.

Alison M. Sanders
Compliance Officer
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Ave- Admin 471
San Francisco, CA 94132
415.405.3943
Fax: 415.338.2493
http://www.sfsu.edu/~orspwww/

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