I have been asked by Central State University of Ohio to post this Positi= on = Description for the position of Director of Sponsored Project Administrat= ion. Central State University has gone through many recent changes in order to= = strengthen it's academic programs and it's administrative services. A ma= jor = 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 =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D 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= = 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. = = =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.= = Provide information and guidance, for grant and fellowship applications,= = 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. =
