Strategic Business Advisor - Statler College Grants Administration

Job Description
- Strategic Business Advisor
- Statler College Grants Administration (29384)

Strategic Business Advisor
- Statler College Grants Administration 29384

The Department of Dean's Administration in the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Strategic Business Advisor (SBA) for Grants Administration.

The Grants Administration Strategic Business Advisor (SBA) supports unit leadership in strategic management of research activities for principal investigators in each unit. The Grants Administration SBA provides deep functional expertise in the areas of pre-award and post-award grants administration, reporting, and compliance, ensuring principal investigators and unit leadership maintain a knowledge of research activities and expectations for the unit.

This position is responsible for management of projects, timelines, deliverables and other initiatives, as needed. The SBA must successfully implement and interpret federal grant proposal and grants management policies, plans and programs as well as state and other regulatory policies and procedures. Additionally, this position is responsible for building relationships within the college/school or unit(s) served and developing a culture centered on delivering excellent customer service while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and University policy.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service ( employee leave )
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information ? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

• Prepare award budgets and submit in WRAP on behalf of faculty researchers.
• Submit award modifications, such as no cost extensions, continuations, and budget modifications, through WRAP.
• Monitor contracts and agreements in negotiation with Office of Sponsored Programs. Provide status updates to principal investigators as needed.
• Ensures all applicable subaward agreements are initiated by the Office of Sponsored Programs and processed to purchase order issuance by Shared Services Center. Initiate requests for new subawards as required.
• Communicate directly with external entities serving as award sponsors, subawardees, or vendors to establish budgets, including cost share obligations. Communicate institutional and federal requirements for invoicing and cost share documentation to external entities and WVU researchers.
• Provide technical support to faculty and research personnel for proposal budget development and the WVU research administration system. Provide guidance to faculty, department chairs, and others on institutional policies and procedures for different funding agencies as their requirements change/evolve.
• Serve as point of contact for faculty and researchers to resolve issues related to award setup in university’s financial system.

• Review Notices of Award documentation from sponsors and obtain a thorough understanding of award terms and conditions to provide oversight of financial and programmatic needs for all sponsored projects assigned.
• Manage and analyze project budget and variances, initiating revisions and other corrective action when necessary. Monitor project burn rate and suggest actions to PI to maintain compliance with sponsor guidelines.
• Prepare and distribute monthly financial reports…