I have been asked by Central State University of Ohio to post this Positi=
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Description for the position of Director of Sponsored Project Administrat=
ion.

Central State University has gone through many recent changes in order to=
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strengthen it's academic programs and it's administrative services.  A ma=
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step in this strategic plan is to attract the most qualified person for =

directing the Office of Sponsored Project Administration.  This position =
offers =

the right person a unique opportunity to help build a University resource=
 that =

is helpful, adds value and is service oriented.  =

The University is located in Wilberforce, Ohio, four miles from Xenia and=
 18 =

miles east of Dayton. Columbus and Cincinnati are approximately one hour =
away.

Please send cover letter and resume to: =

Mrs.  Frances Coates
Central State University
1400 Brush Row Rd.
Wilberforce  OH  45384

If there are any questions concerning the position or the University plea=
se call =

me at 312-240-3429 or I can be reached at the University at 937-376-6632.=

Charlie Tardivo
KPMG, Manager
Grants Management Services

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 CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY

 VACANT POSITION
 DIRECTOR OF  SPONSORED PROJECT ADMINISTRATION

Basic Function and Responsibility
=95 Responsible for  pre and post award functions.   =

=95 The Director will have the direct review and approval responsibility =
for =

applications, awards and institutional grants.  =

=95 Will direct the Grants Office staff in the review and approval of app=
lications =

to ensure the highest level of quality and will supervise all post- award=
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activities to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with sponsoring=
 agency =

and University policies.   =

=95 Will disseminate funding information to faculty.   =

=95 Will develop a system of matching investigators with funding opportun=
ities and =

will assist in preparing applications to such agencies.

Characteristic Duties
=95 Develop and coordinate all activities appropriate to the successful p=
ursuit of =

research grants and fellowships with responsibility for completeness, acc=
uracy =

and timeliness.  =

=95 Responsible for identifying new funding sources and providing that in=
formation =

to the faculty, along with the electronic and paper dissemination of gran=
ts =

information.  =

=95 Will  have supervisory responsibility of the Grants Office staff.    =
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=95 Understand and interpret federal and non-federal agency regulations, =
such as =

the FARs, Fed Regulations A-110, A-133, A-21/A-122, PHS, NSF and Dept. Of=
 Educ. =

policies.   Must be familiar with sub contract agreements, vendor agreeme=
nts, =

material transfer agreements and the monitoring of sub recipients.   =

=95 Develop and communicate research administration policies, procedures =
and =

guidelines, ensuring that the University is in compliance with federal an=
d non-
federal funding agency's regulations. =

=95 Coordinate (with the grants staff) the development and presentation o=
f =

information workshops or panel sessions, at the University, on proposal w=
riting =

and the latest changes in grant applications with major funding agencies.=
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 Provide information and guidance, for grant and fellowship applications,=
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proposal development, budget preparation and proposal submission that wil=
l =

ensure that submitted proposals meet the highest levels of quality.
=95 Responsible for distributions, transfers and changes for all salaries=
 charged =

to grant accounts and for the monitoring and reconciliation of time and e=
ffort =

reports.  Will monitor and review  rates of expenditures by grant.  =

 Responsible of the timely and accurate submission of final reports, i.e=
=2E FSRs, =

Invention reports, quarterly federal cash transaction report for HHS, Dep=
t. of =

Educ., NASA and NSF .

Qualifications
Must possess effective oral and written communication skills and have =

demonstrated an ability to work effectively and professionally with facul=
ty and =

administrators.
Must be service oriented, team-player, creative and have the ability to d=
evelop =

solutions to award-specific issues that arise.
Education:  Undergraduate Degree required., advanced degree or the equiva=
lent of =

education and experience preferred.
Experience:  Five to seven years of research grants administration experi=
ence in =

a non-profit research environment required.  Three years of project manag=
ement =

and supervisory experience preferred. =

Working knowledge of the NIH, NASA, NSF and Dept. of Educ.  grant applica=
tion =

process is essential.
Computer literacy for desk top computer and knowledge of existing informa=
tion =

databases that will benefit sponsored research is essential.  The candida=
te =

should have the ability to search the internet for funding and resource =

information.   =