Grants & Contracts Analyst; Health Behavior & Society

Grants & Contracts Analyst (Health Behavior & Society)

The Health Behavior and Society Department is seeking a Grants & Contracts Analyst
. The analyst will provide dedicated professional-level sponsored funds management for more than 80% of the time, with specific responsibility for pre-award and post-award functions that include proposal preparation, submission, budget development, account maintenance and oversight, billing/invoicing, reporting, compliance, and closeout. Works independently on a variety of grants/contracts that range from simple to moderately complex. This is an exempt position.

• Partner with faculty, budgetary staff, and the Office of Research Administration to plan and develop application submissions to federal agencies, private foundations, and commercial companies.
• Understand and utilize institutional policies for the pre-award grant process and sponsor guidelines.
• Review all sponsored project proposals for assigned faculty prior to forwarding to the Grants & Contracts Manager and ORA for signature, ensuring accuracy, content, and adherence to guidelines.
• Provide instruction, preparation assistance, and support related to grant application procedures.
• Serve as liaison between research units, central offices, and funding agencies.
• Review budgets and related justification for appropriateness, completeness, and compliance with indirect cost application.
• Ensure compliance with sponsor guidelines, internal protocols, conflict of interest policies, and accurate protocol information within grant documents.
• Manage all assigned grant submissions to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
• Maintain ongoing updates and communications related to current grants and contracts, including regular auditing and reporting to principal investigators and departmental leadership; assist with closeouts as needed.
• Coordinate the process of setting up awards in the designated department/division after the grant number is assigned, verifying award setup and ensuring personnel are set up appropriately.
• Ensure that post-award responsibilities are completed, including budget distribution, account reconciliation, e-form setup, effort reporting, cost transfers, paying invoices, and paperwork finalization related to subcontract setup.
• Conduct complex award management activities and provide oversight to other employees, including monitoring and managing accounts, audits, evaluations, and reporting.
• Provide information and direct assistance required to complete contract and grant closeouts.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Two years of administrative/budgeting experience.
• 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.

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Johns Hopkins University accounting system and related fiscal offices.
• Knowledge of external federal guidelines/procedures for grants and contracts, including NIH, NSF, DOD, and NASA.

• Analytical Skills - Developing
• Attention to Detail - Developing
• Grant Closeout Procedures - Developing
• Grant Proposal Preparation - Developing
• Grant Regulations - Developing
• Grants and Contracts Management - Developing
• Oral and Written Communications - Developing
• Record Keeping - Developing
• Regulatory Compliance - Developing
• Relationship Management - Developing

Classified

Title:

Grants & Contracts Analyst
Job Posting

Title:

Grants & Contracts Analyst (Health Behavior & Society)
Role Level: ATP/03/PC
Salary Range: $53,800 - $94,400 Annually (Comm.)

Employment Type:

Full Time

Schedule:

Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm

Location:

Hybrid/School of Public Health
Department: HBS-Research Projects