If anyone has experience with ASSIST and subawards please reach out to me at xxxxxx@fgcu.edu

 

I am a first time user of ASSIST and have questions.

 

 

 

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The Office of Research Administration at the University of Maryland College Park, is hiring for a Electronic Research Administration [eRA] Specialist.  The best consideration date is 1/17/2017, but applications will be accepted after this date.  Please apply here:

 

https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/48600

 

The Office of Research Administration (ORA) provides pre-award and non-financial post award administrative services for sponsored projects at the University of Maryland. In addition, ORA collaborates closely with a number of other central offices to help ensure the effective overall coordination of research administration services, systems, policies and procedures.

The eRA Specialist provides Information Technology support, account setup, and training for ORA, UM faculty, and staff on electronic proposal preparation and submission, and the submission of technical reports into the myriad of post award management systems developed by Federal agencies and other sponsors. Develops and delivers training for ORA staff in the use of desktop software applications. Creates informational handouts and develops training materials on eRA systems and disseminates those to campus as needed, including deploying them to the eRA section on ORA’s website. Responsible for keeping the eRA section of the website up-to-date with the latest information on sponsor eRA systems and distributing new information to ORA and the UM campus. Provides support for ORA, UM faculty and staff in proposal creation, routing and submission to sponsors using Coeus/Kuali Research.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

Bachelor’s degree required. 

Three years of experience including but not limited to customer support, training, systems management, and research administration. Must have excellent knowledge of current Microsoft Windows and Apple operating systems, the Microsoft Office Suite (eg word and excel) and Adobe Acrobat Professional Suite. Proficiency in the use of systems for delivery of web-based training. Proficiency in the following areas: verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills. A strong customer service orientation in a deadline driven environment is essential. Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change are required. Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work both independently and in a team.

 

Preferences:

 

Experience in pre-award functions in a Sponsored Projects Office and/or higher-education working environment is highly desirable. Experience using electronic submission systems (Grants.gov, FastLane, NSPIRES, etc.) is preferred. Familiarity with federal sponsors’ policies, regulations governing sponsored projects, and federal sponsor submission systems and regulations are also desirable. The ability to take initiative to seek out solutions to identified needs is preferred.

 

Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the USA. No Visa sponsorship is offered for this position.

Katie McKeon

Assistant Director

University of Maryland

Office of Research Administration

Room 3112 Lee Building

7809 Regents Drive

College Park, MD 20742-5141

 (301) 405-6274

(301) 314-9569 Fax

xxxxxx@umd.edu

 

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