Grants and Contracts Administrator or Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator (Remote Eligible)
The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia | |
$60,000-$70,000 OR Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator $70,000-$80,000 commensurate with education and experience. This is an exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits. | |
United States, Virginia, Charlottesville | |
1215 Lee Street (Show on map) | |
Sep 26, 2024 | |
The Division of Nephrology and Center for Immunity, Inflammation and Regenerative Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the University of Virginia seeks a Grants and Contracts Administrator or Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator to support our Undergraduate Research Education Program and Trainee/Early Career Investigator Training Grant, support a small portfolio of clinical trials, and provide back-up assistance as-needed to our broader divisional portfolio during times of high-volume. The successful candidate will:
In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned. Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of grant funding policies and procedures and applicable local, state, federal and university regulations. Demonstrated familiarity with Training Grants and clinical trials. Demonstrated ability to investigate unforeseen questions and scenarios to resolve in an accurate and timely manner. Ability to provide technical advice and information to faculty and staff in area of expertise. Aptitude to oversee grant proposals and financial transactions. Strong interpersonal, communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments. Aptitude to analyze budgetary line items for compliance with budget guidelines. Human relations, leadership skills, and the ability to function in a team environment required. Capacity to multi-task and work towards several objectives simultaneously on tight deadlines. Have a proactive mindset. Ability to solve moderate to complex accounting and reconciliation issues. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Grants and Contracts Administrator: Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: At least three years of grant and contract experience. Four additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree. Licensure: Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification is preferred. Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator: Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: Five years of grant and contract experience. Four additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree. Licensure: Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification is preferred. Preferred Requirements: Exceptional background in post-award financial management. Exceptional background in managing training grants, or similar, strongly preferred. Familiarity with Huron and WorkDay preferred Familiarity with broad spectrum of sponsored research programs and the ability to provide generalized guidance to students and early career investigators. PHYSICAL DEMANDS This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs. This position is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and will offer a remote schedule. This is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. Anticipated Hiring Range: Grants and Contracts Administrator $60,000-$70,000 OR Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator $70,000-$80,000 commensurate with education and experience. This is an exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment. TO APPLY: Please apply through the UVA job board, and search for R0065604. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs' and search for R0065604. Complete an application online with the following documents:
Upload all materials into the resume submission field. Multiple documents can be submitted in this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration. References will be completed via UVA's standardized Skill Survey. During the final phase of the interview, five references will be requested via SkillSurvey. For questions about the application process, please contact Michelle Johnson, Recruiter. For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community, please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/. The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information. |