Sponsored Program Specialist

Sponsored Program Specialist University of Miami - 4.0 Miami, FL Job Details Full-time 3 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Qualifications Bachelor's degree

Full Job Description Current Employees:

If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet . Radiology - Vascular Interventional Research has an exciting opportunity for a Sponsored Programs Specialist position. The incumbent monitors, supports, and evaluates grant activities within the assigned department to ensure compliance with applicable guidelines, rules, and regulations. The Sponsored Program Specialist manages and coordinates all aspects of research funding for the Interventional Radiology Research Program. This role partners with faculty and research teams to prepare and submit grant proposals, review awards, manage budgets, process post-award actions, and ensure compliance with University and sponsor requirements. The Specialist serves as a key resource for sponsored program policies, oversees effort reporting, monitors subcontracting and invoices, and maintains accurate records to support the success of research projects.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

Monitors sponsored accounts for problem expenditures and compliance issues including follow-up with departmental and sponsoring agency personnel. Resolves expenditure issues, including discrepancies and overdrafts. Analyzes information on sponsored awarded accounts, researches the accounting system, and contacts departmental administrators to solve issues. Requests additional information and approves or denies the following HR transactions as they relate to the impact to sponsored accounts: new hires, account changes, overload payments, and other HR transactions. Approves or denies payroll journal entries and non-payroll transactions affecting sponsored accounts. Works with the awarded amount and approved agency budget to set up account budgets. Interprets regulations and assists department administrators in understanding sponsored programs requirements. Prepares sponsored accounts for transmittal to the financial section of sponsored programs, account closing, upon award termination. Ensures the release of unobligated funds on purchase orders. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in relevant field required Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required

Certification and Licensing:

Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Learning Agility:

Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.

Teamwork:

Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.

Technical Proficiency:

Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.

Communication:

Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff