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The Johns Hopkins University · 2 days ago

Senior Grants and Contracts Analyst - Restricted Research

Baltimore, MD

Contract

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$63K/yr - $110K/yr

4+ years exp

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Senior Grants & Contracts Analyst to coordinate research administration and financial activities within the Whiting School of Engineering. This role involves managing complex sponsored projects, ensuring compliance, and overseeing both pre-award and post-award processes for grants and contracts.

EducationHigher EducationInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Oversee and direct complex award management activities including monitoring and managing accounts, audits, evaluations and reporting

Partner with and act as final point of contact with faculty and/or budgetary staff and the Office of Research Administration toward the planning and development of application submissions to various federal agencies, private agencies/foundations and commercial companies

Understand and ensure compliance with institutional policies for the pre-award process and sponsor guidelines

Review sponsored project proposals for assigned faculty prior to forwarding to the Grants & Contracts Manager and/or ORA for signature. Ensure accuracy and adherence to relevant guidelines

Responsible for timely budget preparation for principal investigator review

Serve as liaison between research units, central offices and funding agencies

Review budgets and related justification for appropriateness and completeness of content

Provide groundwork for subcontract negotiations

Ensure compliance related to grant and contract management, including sponsoring organization guidelines, internal protocols, accurate protocol information within grant documents, conflicts of interest, etc

Maintain ongoing updates and communications related to current awards, including regular auditing and reporting to principal investigators on financial status, and departmental leadership as needed

Manage related post-award processes, including award setup, review, account setup verification, and ensure that staff are set up appropriately

Ensure that post-award responsibilities are completed, including budget distribution, account reconciliation, e-form setup, effort reporting, cost transfers, invoice payments and finalization of paperwork related to subcontract setup

Provide information and assistance to complete closeouts as needed

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

GrantsContracts ManagementGrant Proposal PreparationRegulatory ComplianceFederal guidelinesAnalytical SkillsOralRecord KeepingRelationship ManagementGrant Closeout ProceduresGrant RegulationsAttention to DetailWritten Communications

Required

Bachelor's Degree

Four years of related experience in sponsored research and/or financial positions

Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula

Successful completion of the Research Administration Training Program (13-15 months) is equivalent to two years of relevant experience for this position. If an employee does not successfully complete the program, no additional experience will be applied

U.S. Citizenship required - due to the nature of the restricted research projects

Knowledge of external federal guidelines/procedures for grants and contracts, including NIH, NSF, DOD and NASA

Analytical Skills - Intermediate

Attention to Detail - Intermediate

Grant Closeout Procedures - Intermediate

Grant Proposal Preparation - Intermediate

Grant Regulations - Intermediate

Grants and Contracts Management - Intermediate

Oral and Written Communications - Intermediate

Record Keeping - Intermediate

Regulatory Compliance - Intermediate

Relationship Management - Intermediate