GRANTS AND CONTRACTS SPECIALIST

Company: The Johns Hopkins University
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

The Department of Epidemiology is seeking a Grants & Contracts Specialist who will assist the Clinical Trials Center in providing entry level professional sponsored funds management for more than 80% of time with specific responsibility for pre and post-award functions that may include, but may not be limited to: budget development, account maintenance and oversight, billing/invoicing, reporting, and closeout. This role may manage less complex grants through the submission stage, with necessary oversight and direction. While this role may assist with some aspects of non-sponsored funds (general funds and gifts), the primary goal of this position is to support the timely, effective and efficient functioning of sponsored funding. This is a non-exempt position.Specific Duties & ResponsibilitiesJob Scope/Complexity

• Employees in this role function independently when working on less complex grants and contracts responsibilities.
• General proficiency with grant/contract preparation and management is expected.
• The Specialist has some involvement with more complex grant management, under the direction and oversight of a more senior member within the research function.Types of sponsored awards for which the position is responsible
  • This position works independently on a variety of complex level grants/contracts, including those from NIH, NSF, DOD, and NASA.
  • These grants, contracts and awards may involve highly detailed budgets, multiple projects, Cores and Sub awards, Investigator-initiated, Consortium and New Center Dept. of Defense grants, higher complexity Foundation grants and pharmaceutical company clinical trials.
  • Will also provide direction and assistance to Analysts with details related to Sub awards from other institutions on their federal pass-through grants.
  • May also work directly with budget development and of non-sponsored funds, including general funds and gifts, on a limited basis.Additional Responsibilities
    • Partner with departmental faculty and/or budgetary staff toward the planning and development of application submissions to various federal offices, private agencies/foundations and commercial companies. May work with representatives from ORA, under the guidance of more senior members on the departmental research team.
    • Understand and utilize institutional policies for Pre-Award grant process and sponsor guidelines.
    • Review all sponsored project proposals for assigned grants of moderate complexity, prior to them being forwarded to the Grants & Contracts Manager and ORA for signature. Review involves accuracy, content, adherence to all relevant guidelines.
    • Provide instruction, preparation assistance and support related to grant application procedures, at the direction of the Sr. Grants and Contracts Analyst and/or Grants and Contracts Manager.
    • Serve as liaison between research units, central offices and funding agencies for grants of moderate complexity.
    • Review budgets and related justification for appropriateness and completeness of content. Ensures that all applicable and indirect costs have been applied. Involves more senior members of the research team for direction, as needed.
    • Ensure compliance in all other areas related to grant and contract management, including sponsoring organization guidelines, internal protocols, accurate protocol information within grant documents, conflicts of interest, etc.
    • Assist with award setup details, after grant number is assigned. Support all relevant post-award responsibilities, as requested by senior members of the grants & contracts team, including account reconciliation, effort reporting, cost transfers, paying invoices, managing sub award set up and invoicing, closeouts and related faculty support.Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
      • General knowledge of accounting and budgeting theory and practices required.
      • General knowledge and understanding of The Johns Hopkins University accounting system and related fiscal offices preferred.
      • Ability to understand when additional direction/expertise is needed on matters of complexity. Able to make decisions on a daily basis, within pre-determined guidelines and parameters.
      • Ability to work with flexibility on several tasks simultaneously and to meet various concurrent deadlines.
      • General understanding of external Federal Guidelines and procedures regarding grants and contracts.Minimum Qualifications
        • Bachelor's Degree.
        • One year of administrative/budgeting experience.
        • Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
        • Successful completion of the RAT (Research Administration Training) Program (18-24 months) is equivalent to three years of relevant experience for this position. If an employee does not successfully complete the program, no additional experience will be applied.Classified Title: Grants & Contracts Specialist
          
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          Job Posting Title (Working Title): Grants and Contracts Specialist
          Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PB
          Starting Salary Range: $23.69 - $41.43 HRLY (Commensurate with experience)
          Employee group: Full Time
          Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
          Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
          Location: Remote
          Department name: Epidemiology
          Personnel area: School of Public HealthTotal Rewards
          The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.Education and Experience Equivalency
          Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.Applicants Completing Studies
          Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.Background Checks
          The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.Diversity and Inclusion
          The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.Equal Opportunity Employer
          All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Accommodation Information
          If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
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