Sponsored Projects Officer II

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A Brief Overview
This role will manage the non-financial aspects of sponsored project administration for assigned Divisions, Departments and Programs.

This role will also provide guidance and support to faculty and staff in preparing and submitting all types of proposals to federal and nonprofit sponsors. Manage proposal negotiation, acceptance, and post-award administrative matters. Maintain a strong customer service oriented environment. Implement policies and standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with sponsor rules and regulations. Manage large and complex portfolio.

What you will do

• Manage the nonfinancial aspects of sponsored projects administration for assigned Divisions, Departments, and Programs.
• Manage such items as Just in Time information, biographical sketches, and progress reports.
• Lead on internal application process.
• Liaise with business operations in establishing Commons IDs, links to organization, profiles, systems access, etc.
• Train investigators and staff on use of internal pre-award system(s).
• Serves as the frontline guide and support for faculty and staff regarding grants and contracts management:
• Assists and advises faculty and staff on all aspects of sponsored projects management
• Acts as a management liaison for faculty by linking all parties involved in sponsored projects
• Communicates proactively with faculty, staff and others about management issues and ensures information flow is fully transparent, open, and timely. and provides formal/informal training for faculty and staff.
• Coaches faculty and staff about effective management of federal grants and contracts.
• Develop resources to aid faculty and staff with responding to RFPs and performing federal contracts
• Understands the big picture of each faculty's sponsored projects funding, their collaborations inside and outside the division, and the overall funding situation of the assigned portfolio.
• Maintains records for proposals, just in time requests, and all other aspects of sponsored projects.
• Ensures timely and accurate updating of proposal and award databases and conducts quality control checks.
• Provides guidance and support to faculty and staff in preparing and submitting all types of proposals to federal and nonprofit sponsors.
• Advise faculty and staff on sponsor applications requirements and CHOP submission procedures and policies.
• Identify any anomalies between sponsor requirements, the proposal, and CHOP policies.
• Ensure that proposals are in compliance with sponsor guidelines and regulations and compatible with institutional policies and procedures.
• Assist PI in resolving any discrepancies in awards or portfolios.
• Review proposal material for regulatory compliance status and coordinate with Research Regulatory Affairs and others as appropriate.
• Manage proposal negotiation, acceptance, and post-award administrative matters.
• Ensure that all awards and modifications to them reflect the institutional interest and are compatible with institutional policies and procedures.
• Adjudicate issues prior to timely negotiation and acceptance.
• Consult and liaise with faculty, legal counsel, regulatory affairs, research accounting, OCCRC, Tech Transfer, and others as needed.
• Negotiate and establish all awards.
• Resolve discrepancies between terms and conditions and proposals, e.g., scope of work, budget amount, etc.
• Request sponsor authorization as necessary on changes in principal investigator, scope of work, key personnel, key personnel effort, performance site, or proposed funding period; carry forward funds; unobligated balances; no cost extensions, budget reallocations, etc.
• Implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with sponsor rules and regulations and generally accepted accounting procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED - Required
• Bachelor's Degree accounting, finance, business administration, or related field - Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• At least three (3) years of business, finance, project or related experience - Required
• At least seven (7) years of business, finance, project or related experience - Preferred
• At least three (3) years of grants financial management experience - Preferred
• At least three (3) years of NIH grants and sponsored projects funding management experience -Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Intermediate knowledge of principles of grantsmanship/contract management, sponsor proposal and award policies / procedures (particularly those of the NIH)
• Intermediate proficiency using pre-award databases
• Intermediate proficiency using grant management systems
• Advanced proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office) including word processing and spreadsheet software (Word, Excel)
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong time management skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong critical thinking / problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to gather, analyze and make recommendations/decisions based on data
• Ability to convey complex or technical information in an easy-to-understand manner
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change
• Ability to influence others to accomplish tasks outside of the direct span of control

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) - Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) - upon hire - Preferred

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, professionals working onsite-at any CHOP location, for any portion of time-must be vaccinated for COVID-19. Learn more.

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SALARY RANGE:

Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.

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