Texas A&M University's Sponsored Research Services (SRS) needs to efficiently manage the administrative and financial aspects of sponsored research projects, ensuring compliance with various regulations and policies while supporting researchers and stakeholders.
Requirements
- Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Experience interpreting and monitoring compliance with federal regulations, including OMB Circulars and Code of Federal Regulations, as they pertain to sponsored research.
- Progressively responsible budgeting and/or project administration experience.
- Advanced experience using Word, Excel and FAMIS, and/or Maestro.
- Knowledge of federal, state and other sponsoring agency rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance cost accounting guidelines.
- Strong mathematical and comprehension skills.
Responsibilities
- Independently serves as the point of contact for faculty, sponsors and department administrators on a portfolio non-standard or semi-complex projects.
- Works to determine solutions to issues associated with sponsored projects.
- Coordinates semi-complex administrative and financial details with researchers, department heads, deans and other university staff with an emphasis on post-award administration of sponsored projects.
- Interprets/communicates award documents, sponsor regulations, federal, and state laws/regulations, System policies and member rules for/to researches and departmental staff.
- Contacts sponsors for revisions and approvals which include budget revisions, compliance issues, change of Principal Investigator, time extensions, additional funds requests, etc.
- Approves financial commitments for compliance to sponsor guidelines on behalf of the member.
- Researches regulations to provide financial and regulatory guidance on non-standard or complex issues to researchers, departments and administrative offices.
Other
- Excellent critical thinking and analytical capabilities with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to apply problem-solving skills to complex problems, prioritize and manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, interpersonal, proofreading and time management skills.
