Pre Award Consultant
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Business
Financial Analyst, Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Business Administration, Administrative Management
Pre Award Consultant
The primary purpose of this position is to assist faculty and support staff in developing proposal budgets and justifications while adhering to all federal, state, university and agency guidelines. The role requires reviewing select awards to ensure accurate and complete budgets and serving as backup on specified post‑award issues when needed.
Responsibilities- Process many proposals at one time while adhering to all necessary guidelines and policies.
- Fully monitor and facilitate the PINS (Project Information and Navigation System) and the PD (Proposal Development System) process ensuring all fields are correctly completed and that all necessary information is loaded into the record.
- Communicate effectively with faculty and support staff any recommended or necessary changes to a proposal budget or justification.
- Offer hands‑on and one‑on‑one training to faculty and staff on the proper way to build an acceptable proposal budget.
- Mathematically apply the proper rules to accommodate the correct fringes, F&A (facilities and administrative costs), tuition rates (under the GSSP) and other direct costs to a proposal budget.
- Navigate the University’s RED system (Research Enterprise Data) to find historical information relating to past proposals.
- Review select award notices that come into our office for accuracy, completeness and compliance with University guidelines.
- In reviewing select awards, ensure the budgets are mathematically correct and that F&A is calculated correctly based on MTDC (modified total direct costs) or TDC (total direct costs).
Additional responsibilities include supporting the day‑to‑day operations of the Office of Research Administration, providing guidance to individuals who seek assistance, and working effectively in both pre‑award and post‑award processes.
Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of training and experience from appropriately accredited institutions.
- Valid NC driver’s license.
- Experience in pre‑award activities (budget building, compliance, etc.).
- Knowledgeable in Cost Accounting Standards and Uniform Guidance.
- Experience with budgeting and general compliance issues.
- Experience with PINS, RED, or other similar pre‑award systems.
- Experience with PowerPoint, Access, and People Soft.
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