Post Award Grant Specialist

Murray-State-University; Murray (KY); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Murray State University is seeking a Grants Administrator to support sponsored award accounting and compliance. The role ensures charges are compliant, prevents over- or under-spending, and provides timely data entry and analysis across sponsor and university financial systems.

You will monitor regulatory adherence (IACUC/IRB), manage no-cost extensions with PIs and Grants Accounting, and coordinate budget revisions and continuation processes for multi-year awards.

Formación

• Experience in sponsored awards accounting preferred.
• Familiarity with IACUC/IRB processes desired.
• Strong data entry and analytical skills required.

Responsabilidades

• Monitors and ensures adherence to all compliance regulations including IACUC and IRB to maintain research integrity.
• Manages no-cost extension lifecycle by coordinating with PIs and Grants Accounting.
• Facilitates budget revisions and carryover requests by analyzing fiscal constraints and sponsor terms.
• Sends FOAPAL Memo to Grants Accounting when an award is received.
• Liaison with Project Officer and PI on issues and communications.
• Reviews institutional Post-Award Policies and Procedures with Grants Accounting.
• Works with Legal Counsel on contracts requiring signature.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Grant management

Regulatory compliance

Budget analysis

Descripción del empleo

Summary Of Job Duties And Responsibilities
Support of sponsored award accounting and compliance including ensuring all charges are compliant, preventing over or under-spending of awards, and contributing regular support through entry and analysis of data within various sponsor and university financial-related systems. Will also be responsible for providing exceptional customer serve through timely response and follow-up related to these duties.

• Monitors and ensures adherence to all institutional and federal compliance regulations, including IACUC and IRB protocols, to maintain research integrity and institutional eligibility.
• Manages the no-cost extension lifecycle by coordinating directly with Principal Investigators (PIs) and Grants Accounting.
• Facilitates budget revisions and carryover requests by analyzing fiscal constraints, verifying sponsor terms, and works with PI on regulations and policies. Coordinates the administrative and financial continuation processes for multi-year awards and works with Sponsored Programs and Grants Accounting to ensure progress reports and financial statements are submitted on time.
• Sends FOAPAL Memo to Grants Accounting when an award is received.
• Liaison and communicate with Project Officer with PI on issues.
• Reviews and helps maintain with Grants Accounting the institutional Post-Award Policies and Procedures.
• Works with Legal Counsel on contracts requiring signature.
• Other duties as assigned.