Sponsored Programs Specialist - 3530 Job Pembroke North Carolina USA,Finance & Banking

Location: Pembroke

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Position Information

Division

Division Academic Affairs

Department

Department Sponsored Research & Programs

Working Title

Working Title Sponsored Programs Specialist

Vacancy Type

Vacancy Type Exempt Professional Staff (EPS)

Min T/E Requirements

Master’s degree in a related field or Bachelor’s degree and two years related experience. Strong proficiency in Word and Excel software programs. Self-starter who can work on several projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Ability to effectively facilitate teamwork with faculty and staff and relate professionally with local, regional and federal agencies, institutions and partners.

FTE

FTE 1

Recruitment Range

Recruitment Range $60,000 - $62,000

Anticipated Hiring Range

Anticipated Hiring Range $60,000 - $62,000

Position #

Position # 3530

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Months per year

Months per year 12

Is this a grant funded position?

Is this a grant funded position? No

If yes, please indicate the end date of the grant.(if applicable)

N/A

Primary Purpose of Organization Unit

The Office of Sponsored Research and Programs ( OSRP ) provides direct support to faculty and staff applying for or receiving funding from an external sponsor (extramural funding).
OSRP serves as the central clearinghouse for all university grant proposals, contracts, and awards and offers pre-award administrative assistance and award setup to the campus community.

OSRP is responsible for negotiation and acceptance of awards and for non-financial post-award support of awarded projects.

Primary Purpose of Position

The Sponsored Programs Specialist ( SPS ) is responsible for supporting campus departments, sponsors, and subrecipients in a fast-paced, high volume team environment for the submission of proposals for extramurally funded projects on behalf of UNCP .

Job Description

The work performed by the Sponsored Programs Specialist ( SPS ) requires an understanding of the types of proposals and grant mechanisms used by funding agencies, the processes for application submission, as well as the terms and conditions of each request for proposal. This knowledge is necessary in order to communicate rules, regulations, and procedures, to faculty members, staff, and stakeholders;

as well as to provide support in contracts and grants administration.

Duties include collaborating and assisting faculty members, staff, and administrators, acting as a subject-matter expert in research administration; pre-award review and application submissions ensuring compliance with policies, laws, and regulations, and agency guidelines; budget development/review for allowability and financial compliance with all sponsor specific…