I have replaced Holly Tucker at the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Could you please add me to the distribution list and remove her name. My email address is: xxxxxx@ucop.edu Thank you, Linda Rutkowski Principal Contract and Grant Analyst At 12:00 AM 7/25/00 -0400, you wrote: >There are 3 messages totalling 219 lines in this issue. > >Topics of the day: > > 1. <No subject given> (2) > 2. Job Announcement > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 08:09:49 -0400 >From: "Gregory K. Schmidt" <xxxxxx@COMP.VPT.GWU.EDU> >Subject: <No subject given> > >NSF is cracking down on F&A charges, Cost Sharing and training grants. They >want to see that the correct F&A rates were applied to the proper base, that >there is documentation of all cost sharing claimed as well as the students and >programs enrolled under their funded programs. This is, of course, in >addition to their usual and customary review for the allowability of costs and >compliance with OMB. > >It is extensive. Plan on them being there for a few weeks. > > > >Marcia Woolf wrote: > > > We have just been notified by NSF that they plan to conduct (via a private > > firm) an audit of our cost sharing on NSF projects. Has anyone had > > experience with such an audit? We do not yet know what the scope will be, > > but I would appreciate your comments on this topic. Thank you. > > > > Marcia Woolf > > Grants & Contracts Specialist > > CSU San Marcos Foundation > > 435 E. Carmel Street > > San Marcos CA 92078-4362 > > (760) 750-4701 > > fax (760) 750-4710 > > > > ====================================================================== > > Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including > > subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available > > via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") > > ====================================================================== > > >====================================================================== > Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including > subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available > via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") >====================================================================== > >------------------------------ > >Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 11:26:24 -0400 >From: Marcia Hamm Groover <xxxxxx@LEHIGH.EDU> >Subject: <No subject given> > >This is a multi-part message in MIME format. >--------------DA39AA272D13A004B14A3999 >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > >Good morning. I firmly agree with Gregory. Make sure all of your >documentation >is clear, complete and in order along with any applicable F&A charges. > >My experience is that even if they aren't around for weeks, they may >continue to >request additional information over an extended period of time due to the fact >that the auditors sent in usually have to run their findings through their own >organizations. This internal review may bring additional requests for backup, >explanation or further sampling. > >Good luck! > >Regards, >Marcia Hamm Groover >Ofc of Research and Sponsored Programs >Lehigh University > >"Gregory K. Schmidt" wrote: > > > NSF is cracking down on F&A charges, Cost Sharing and training > grants. They > > want to see that the correct F&A rates were applied to the proper base, > that > > there is documentation of all cost sharing claimed as well as the > students and > > programs enrolled under their funded programs. This is, of course, in > > addition to their usual and customary review for the allowability of > costs and > > compliance with OMB. > > > > It is extensive. Plan on them being there for a few weeks. > > > > Marcia Woolf wrote: > > > > > We have just been notified by NSF that they plan to conduct (via a > private > > > firm) an audit of our cost sharing on NSF projects. Has anyone had > > > experience with such an audit? We do not yet know what the scope > will be, > > > but I would appreciate your comments on this topic. Thank you. > > > > > > Marcia Woolf > > > Grants & Contracts Specialist > > > CSU San Marcos Foundation > > > 435 E. Carmel Street > > > San Marcos CA 92078-4362 > > > (760) 750-4701 > > > fax (760) 750-4710 > > > > > > ====================================================================== > > > Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including > > > subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available > > > via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") > > > ====================================================================== > > > > ====================================================================== > > Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including > > subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available > > via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") > > ====================================================================== > >--------------DA39AA272D13A004B14A3999 >Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=us-ascii; > name="mhm3.vcf" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >Content-Description: Card for Marcia Hamm Groover >Content-Disposition: attachment; > filename="mhm3.vcf" > >begin:vcard >n:Groover;Marcia Hamm >tel;fax:610.758.5994 >tel;work:610.758.4402 >x-mozilla-html:FALSE >org:Office of Research and Sponsored Programs >version:2.1 >email;internet:xxxxxx@Lehigh.EDU >title:Program Administrator >adr;quoted-printable:;;526 Broadhead=0D=0ALehigh >University;Bethlehem;PA;18015; >x-mozilla-cpt:;-18048 >fn:Marcia Hamm Groover >end:vcard > >--------------DA39AA272D13A004B14A3999-- > > >====================================================================== > Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including > subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available > via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") >====================================================================== > >------------------------------ > >Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 14:31:18 -0700 >From: Lyudmila Litvinets <xxxxxx@CSUSM.EDU> >Subject: Job Announcement > > EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY > >CSU San Marcos Foundation, home of the Social & Behavioral Research >Institute and the National Latino Research Center, was founded in 1990 as a >501(c) 3 public, nonprofit corporation to support the mission of CSU San >Marcos, the 20th campus in The California State University system. CSU San >Marcos, with an enrollment of approximately 5,800, is located in the city of >San Marcos (north San Diego County) just 18 miles from the Pacific Ocean. > > Sponsored Programs Development Manager > Full-time, 12-month, with Benefits > Salary Range: $45,000 - $55,000 > Application Deadline: August 4, 2000 > Anticipated starting date: August 21, 2000 > >Primary Purpose: >Under the general direction of the Executive Director, the Sponsored >Programs Development Manager is responsible for all pre-award sponsored >programs activities of the Foundation. The Sponsored Programs Development >Manager is responsible for annually increasing the level of externally >funded projects at CSUSM, by providing professional services and training to >faculty and staff in applying for and securing awards. > >Duties: >Consult with and advise faculty in exploring funding opportunities, >developing grant proposals, reviewing proposals and accuracy of budgets, and >complying with funding agency requirements. Develop and present workshops >for faculty and staff on grant proposal writing, funding opportunities, and >on sponsored programs administration and fiscal procedures. Participate in >professional organizations, such as NCURA and SRA and remain knowledgeable >on Federal funding trends and compliance issues. > >Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree plus three years progressive >experience in grants and contracts pre-award administration. > >Knowledge And Abilities: >Strong organizational and customer service skills; expertise in electronic >research pertaining to grants development; knowledge of best practices in >grants and contracts administration; interpersonal skills necessary to >develop and maintain collaborative and productive working relationships with >faculty, staff, and external contacts in a team-oriented and time-sensitive >environment; skill in negotiating with sponsor agencies; expertise in >word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software; experience with on-line >submission of applications desirable; knowledge of post-award administration >and web publishing desirable. > >Application Procedure: Qualified applicants should submit the following >application package: 1) a cover letter; >2) CSUSM Foundation employment application; 3) resume; 4) a contact list of >three professional references to: >Human Resources >CSUSM Foundation >435 East Carmel Street >San Marcos, CA 92078 > >For an application: <http://csusm.edu/foundation> Phone (760) 750-4700 >Fax (760) 750-4710 > > >====================================================================== > Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including > subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available > via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") >====================================================================== > >------------------------------ > >End of RESADM-L Digest - 21 Jul 2000 to 24 Jul 2000 (#2000-90) >************************************************************** ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================
