Grant Administrator II - School of International & Public Affairs Dean's Office

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Responsible for the administrative research process for the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs (Green School); including, but not limited to pre‑award and post‑award administration activities of grants and contracts awarded to the University.

• Oversees the pre‑award and post‑award administration of sponsored research grants housed in the Green School departments. Reviews and advises the Dean on grants having collaborative efforts with other units throughout the University.
• Serves as liaison with Office of Research and Economic Development (ORED), Green School departments, and SIPA Dean’s Office in the administration of sponsored research grants.
• Creates grant budget reports for Principal Investigator (PI) on a monthly basis. Reviews and monitors all active Green School grants. Reviews grant guidelines to ensure proposals have adherence with the notice of funding opportunity provided by the sponsoring agency for grants housed in Green School academic departments.
• Provides guidance to department, school administration, and faculty members on fiscal and administrative grant related matters. Assists PI in gathering required documentation for submission, working closely with ORED Pre‑Award team, to ensure timely proposal submission to comply with University and sponsor deadlines. Uploads submission packets into Panther Soft Finance module to establish a project/award identification number and secure a pre‑award representative.
• Submits the Electronic Proposal Routing & Approval Form (e‑PRAF) for signatory approvals throughout all involved departments, the SIPA Dean’s Office, and ORED. Prepares and monitors an Excel spreadsheet to track all submitted packets in the pipeline to follow up on award status updates.
• Evaluates grant documents according to federal, state, and University guidelines for grant allowability and appropriateness. Collaborates with ORED personnel to ensure that proposal submissions are consistent with established University policies and procedures while conforming to federal, state, and sponsor rules and regulations.
• Collects data and prepares reports related to Green School proposals and awards as directed by the PI. Prepares the Electronic Personnel Action Form (ePAF) for changes and updates in allocation for Green School grants. Maintains and monitors reports listing time and effort percentages and/or for course buy outs by projects within Green School departments. Maintains digital and physical files with historical information for active grants within Green School.
• Assists PI with the preparation of project budgets, no‑cost extensions, continuation proposals, Budget Modification Forms, and all matters related to the grant operating budget as needed. Creates monthly Grant P reports for PI to provide financial activities processed on grant.
• Advises PI on the most effective ways to achieve an effective quality proposal.
• Collaborates with the ORED Post Award representative to manage any transfer of charges during the grant close‑out process, ensuring all is completed and final invoices are submitted. Coordinates with other departments/units within FIU to review pending expenses and encumbrances before the completion of the grant.
• Coordinates proposal…