Grants Specialist III
Company: UPMC Presbyterian (Pittsburgh)
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: January 22, 2023
Job Description:
Description
Purpose:
This position is responsible for the administrative and financial
management of grants and contracts awarded to UPMC Central Pa
entities. Responsible for process improvements and necessary
training. This position will assist the Manager, Grants and
Contracts with research and writing related to grant funding
opportunities and participate in UPMC Pinnacle Foundation
fundraising events as required.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for initiating meetings with program managers to
review details related to grants.
- Direct contact and interaction with Manager, Grants and
Contracts, various UPMC department staff, as well as UPMC Office of
Sponsored Programs and Research Studies (OSPARS).
- Assist Manager, Grants and Contracts with research for new
grant opportunities that are aligned with UPMC priorities.
- Assist Manager, Grants and Contracts to write and gather data
for grant applications.
- Conduct monthly grant budget reconciliation through Foundation
fundraising software system and work with program managers to meet
contract requirements.
- Complete grant fiscal reports as needed.
- Identify solutions for procedure and processing issues that may
exist between different departments.
- Assist Manager, Grants and Contracts to meet financial
compliance requirements for the annual audit.
- Expenditure approval, recording, and monitoring on grants.
- Remain current and knowledgeable on UPMC procedures and
requirements concerning grants management issues.
- Help with other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in accounting or finance with
three years of account or grants management experience
- OR successful completion of the Certification Examination for
Research Administrators with at least five years of professional
experience in research or sponsored programs administration.
- Prior experience working with Department Manager and Access
Databases is required.
- Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and
Word.
- Knowledge of OMB Circulars A-21, A-110, & A-133 and NIH Grants
Policy Statement.
- Knowledge of a dual financial structure for grants management
and to maintain cooperative working relationships with the
Principle Investigators, sponsors, Institute accounting and
administrative offices.
- Ability to ensure financial and research compliance of
financial transaction expended on grants with the terms and
conditions of the contract.
- Must be able to identify problem areas, offer solutions, and
implement corrective action.
- Prior grants management experience preferred.
Preferences:
- Excellent oral and written communications skills;
- prior accounting and computer skills;
- outgoing, friendly, customer service orientated
personality.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMCs COVID
vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer
to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this
page to learn more.
Keywords: UPMC Presbyterian (Pittsburgh), Harrisburg , Grants Specialist III, Other , Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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