Post Award Grants and Contracts Specialist - University of Connecticut, Storrs Pudlo, Laurie 28 Jul 2006 08:53 EST
Grants and Contracts Specialist I or II (UCP VI or VII) Post Award Grant Manager (Multiple Positions) Office for Sponsored Programs The Office for Sponsored Programs at the University of Connecticut, Storrs Campus, is seeking a number of high-energy professionals to join our team of University research administrators to provide post-award financial services in a customer-service-oriented environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and detailed review of sponsored research grants and contracts to assure compliance with fiscal and procedural regulations and requirements established by sponsors, the Federal government, State of Connecticut and the University. Responsibilities will include interpretation and application of relevant policies and regulations and use of sound fiscal practices to perform grant accounting functions, including analysis of grant awards for account set-up and input of grants/budgets into InfoEd and FRS; monitor of financial activity for allowability of expenditures, and review/approval of rebudgets and cost transfers; advising Principal Investigators on budgetary issues affecting project accounts, such as resolution of overdrafts, and providing oversight or assistance to meet reporting obligations at account closeout; exercising good judgment in clarifying and resolving issues of concern and acting as liaison between the University, sponsor and Principal Investigator; maintaining complete records and documentation; making ongoing recommendations for improvement of current practices; performing other tasks as requested. Required qualifications and skills include: (1) Bachelor's degree in appropriate accounting- or business-related field plus four years of relevant experience or eight years relevant experience in a business organization or government agency involving accounting or budgeting; (2) Knowledge of Federal and State laws and regulations; (3) Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate positively and effectively with sponsoring and regulatory agencies, as well as faculty, administrators and other members of the University; (4) Ability to think critically, and analytically; (5) Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment, as required. (6) Experience using computerized spreadsheets, databases and word-processing applications desired, Microsoft Office Suite preferred. (7) Able to work non-traditional hours as necessitated in order to accommodate customer-service objectives such as occasional evenings and/or early mornings prior to 8:30 a.m. Additional experience using mainframe applications, including FRS, a plus. These are full-time, permanent positions. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience. Screening of applications will continue until the positions are filled. Applicants should send a cover letter, resume and names and contact information of three professional references to: Laurie Pudlo, University of Connecticut, Office for Sponsored Programs, 438 Whitney Road Extension, Unit 1133, Storrs, CT 06269-1133. Applications will be accepted by email (single file preferred) at xxxxxx@uconn.edu or by fax at (860) 486-3726. (Search #'s 07A030, 07A031, 07A032) *** Laurie N. Pudlo Administrative Manager Office for Sponsored Programs University of Connecticut 438 Whitney Rd. Ext., Unit 1133 Storrs, CT 06269-1133 Direct Tel. (860) 486-4247 OSP Main Tel. (860) 486-3622 Fax (860) 486-3726 Email xxxxxx@uconn.edu ====================================================================== 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") ======================================================================