Award Management Officer​/Senior Award Management Officer

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A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position, and must outline your skills and experience that directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of this position.

This position may be filled at the level of Award Management Officer (Job Code 103979-Sponsored Project Officer) with a salary range of $62,889 - $ 78,611, or Senior Award Management Officer (Job Code 103981-Senior Sponsored Project Officer) with a salary range of $77,485 - $96,857 depending upon the qualifications and relevant experience of the selected candidate.

A remote work option is available.

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The Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (ORSP) safeguards and advances U-M's research enterprise by providing its partners with efficient pre-award and non-financial post-award services for the compliant administration of externally sponsored grants, contracts, and ancillary agreements. ORSP aspires to be recognized across the globe as the leading provider of innovative, and high value guidance on the conduct of sponsored research and other funded activities.

Additional information regarding ORSP is available on our website .

Our office is growing and looking for an experienced individual to provide non-financial post-award services and oversight for the institution. The incumbent in this position reviews, negotiates, and accepts sponsored project awards for the University of Michigan, provides administrative oversight for those awards; and reviews and processes non-financial post award actions for compliance with sponsor and institutional policies and guidelines. This position has the responsibility and authority to review and agree to sponsor terms and conditions on behalf of the University as a project representative in the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects.

Under management of a Manager, Award Management, this position is responsible for the following:

Principal

Job Duties
- Award Management Officer

Oversees and ensures accurate and timely review of incoming award terms, flags and addresses unusual circumstances internally and externally, maintains fair but firm positions to obtain optimum conditions for the University and the PI. Responsible for accepting awards on behalf of the Institution or recommending for University endorsement if above designated signature authority level.

Provides assistance & guidance to University faculty & staff, usually one-on-one or in small group settings. Assumes direct contact with faculty as required.

Reviews and processes non-financial post award actions for compliance to sponsor and institutional policies and guidelines. Monitors and communicates changes implemented by sponsors. Ensures compliance with University, federal and agency regulations, policies, forms and guidelines for the conduct of research.

Principal

Job Duties
- Senior Award Management Officer

Accepts and negotiates a wide range of sponsored research awards and agreements including those resulting from the most non-standard awards taking into consideration Principal Investigator's (PI) needs and proactively identifying any special considerations. Reviews incoming award terms, flags and addresses unusual circumstances internally and externally, maintaining fair but firm positions to obtain optimum conditions for University & PI. Recommends award agreements for University endorsement and accepts awards using appropriate delegated signature authority.

Reviews and processes non-financial post award actions for compliance to sponsor and institutional policies and guidelines. Monitors and communicates changes implemented by sponsors. Ensures compliance with University, federal and agency regulations, policies, forms and guidelines for the…