The Veterans Medical Research Foundation (VMRF) is a private not-for-profit medical research corporation, providing support for biomedical and health services research.
Qualifications Summary:
Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in business, accounting, or related field from an accredited four-year college or university; and at least four years of research administration experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Three years of supervisory/management experience in research administration environment preferred. Experience and knowledge of federal agency policies and procedures as well as applicable OMB circulars and fundamentals of research administration. Ability to prepare financial statements, projections, and budgets. Experience in post award research administration of sponsored projects. Experience using sponsor electronic research systems (NIH eRA Commons, NSF Fastlane, grants.gov, NASA NSPIRES, NOAA Grants Online, etc.) is preferred.
Job Description Summary:
Manages and coordinates Post Award research administration. In collaboration with the Pre Award Grants Manager, manages and supervises Contracts and Grants Administrators (CGAs) and support staff. Develops and maintains quality assurance processes to ensure timely and detail-oriented processing of post award grant administration and other tasks. Responsible for all aspects of Post Award management and monitoring the various compliance aspects of post award clinical projects, grants, and other VMRF-administered projects. Provides direction and assistance to Veterans Medical Research Foundation (VMRF) Principal Investigators and their staff regarding sponsored research administration and compliance. Assists Contracts and Grants Director (CGD) and CEO with specific policy and other tasks. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Responsible for institutional oversight and all aspects of post award administration. Develops and monitors methods and procedures to produce organizational reports for post award functions. Reviews and approval of all annual and final technical, fiscal, and other reports; and is responsible for compliance with sponsor requirements by or before deadline. Reviews deficits on PI project accounts monthly. Provide feedback to CGAs and Contracts and Grants Director (CGD) as to how deficits can be alleviated, decreased, and avoided in the future. Manages grant sub recipient monitoring process of C&G department and address issues as needed. Identifies cost-sharing requirements and other special terms and conditions in award documents. Formulates method for tracking and discusses these requirements with CGD, prior to initiating award. Oversees CGA monitoring to ensure that all active projects have current VA R&D project approvals. Supervises employees in the C&G Department to include monitoring of work flow, reassignment of tasks where necessary, quality control, employee performance and reviews, training and discipline. May perform additional duties as required.
AA/EOE. Please, no phone calls.
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