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Eastern Kentucky University
Specialist, Post-Award Grants
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What they do
A Contracts Analyst reviews business contracts for a company or organization. Reviews proposed contract terms and conditions, communicates with management about contract obligations, and communicates and negotiates with clients. Prepares contract cost estimates and reviews proposals for contract changes. Confirms that contract terms have been met before a contract is closed out.
$67,026 / year median in Kentucky
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Specialist, Post-Award Grants Eastern Kentucky University Title:
Specialist, Post-Award Grants Position Type:
Fulltime Staff Search Type:
External- minimum 7 days
Department:
39R000Graduate Education & Research Admin Division:
2R0000
Academic Affairs Position Location:
Richmond Campus Driver Classification:
Non-Driver FLSA:
Exempt Schedule Type:
Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)Hours Per Week:
Additional Schedule Details:
Posted Salary Grade:
Exempt- G20
Retirement:
KTRS Contact Person:
Anne Cizmar Job Summary/Basic Functions The Post-Award Specialist is responsible for contract negotiation for sponsored projects and post award administrative tasks including budget development support, communicating pre- and post-award compliance concerns, processing award modifications and prior approval requests, providing post-award training and technical assistance to project directors, and completing special projects as assigned to meet the needs of the University and the Sponsored Programs and Research Administration office.
Minimum Qualifications Education:
Bachelor's Degree requiredExperience:
Two years of experience with budgeting, grant compliance, or related dutiesLicensure & Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Duties:
25%- Develops resources and provides post-award technical assistance to project directors and administrative personnel, including through new award orientation meetings.
- (Essential) 25%
- Processes subawards, award modifications, and prior approval requests, including scope revisions, budget revisions, and no-cost extensions; functions as a liaison with external funding agencies for post-award issues.
- (Essential) 20%
- Reviews external award documents to refine the budget, deliverables, and recommend if the contract necessitates EKU Legal Counsel review before the award documents are signed.
- (Essential) 15%
- Performs general reviews of spending on active grant awards with an emphasis on appropriate allocation of personnel effort and spending trends; communicates compliance concerns for action.
- (Essential) 10%
- Assists with special projects and initiatives aimed at growing sponsored project funding and improving support for managing awards.
- (Essential) 5%
- Supports office functions by completing all other duties as assigned.
- (Essential)