Award Management Specialist Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: The Award Management Specialist position in the Division of Research (Adm) is a full-time, permanent role with a primary focus on providing oversight for sponsored projects. Responsibilities include serving as the main point of contact for investigators, offering guidance on post-award activities, financial management of awards, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, three years of experience, and strong communication skills.
Job Description
Position Number:
004509
Department:
Div of Research (Adm)
Employment Type:
Permanent –
Full-time Months Per Year:
12
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
+ Provide sponsored project oversight and serve as the primary point of contact ( POC ) for investigators seeking support for post-award management activities. Work with investigators and campus administrators to solve problems, answer questions, and give guidance on post-award activities and other grants management topics on a daily basis. Answer inquiries related to post-award processes and procedures, and the use of electronic research administration systems. + Assist and provide guidance to faculty and unit-level staff on the financial management and tracking of awards, including but not limited to purchasing, travel, hiring of project personnel, reporting, Assumptions of Risk, budget revisions, sponsor prior approval requests, sponsor and sub-award interactions, and award closeout. Plan award launch meetings and additional award review meetings as needed. Review and approve award transactions as assigned. + Assist in the implementation and maintenance of institutional policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory guidelines related to the financial management and timely closeout of sponsored projects. Assist and provide guidance to faculty and unit-level staff on the financial and overall management of funded awards. + Maintain strong, positive relationships with faculty and staff, all units within the Division of Research, and sponsor agencies to facilitate the work of research administration at the University. Work with colleagues/team members to jointly solve questions and challenges in their daily work. Promote and maintain close, effective working relationships between ORS and constituent units on campus. Respond to inquiries in a timely and professional manner. Monitor changes to sponsor policies and procedures and assist with communicating key changes to campus research administrators and investigators. Provide consistently excellent customer service. + Other duties as assigned. Minimum Experience /
Education:
+ Bachelor’s and + Three years of experience; or + Equivalent combination of education/experience.
Preferred Education Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate will have: + Master’s degree; + 1+ years of contracts and grants administration experience; + Experience preparing, analyzing, and revising detailed budgets; + Ability to learn, comprehend, interpret, and apply agency guideline requirements for a wide variety of extramural sponsors, including federal, state, and private agencies. Preference is given to experience with
NSF , DOD , DOE
, and similar agencies. + Exceptional interpersonal and professional communication skills; + Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines; + Critical thinking skills and decision-making.
