Senior Federal Grants Administrator (NIH & Pass-Throughs)

Touro University California; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Touro University California is seeking a Federal Grants Administrator to lead post-award management for federally funded grants, including NIH programs. You will ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance, prepare financial reports, and monitor awards across multi-project portfolios.

Collaborating with PIs, Finance, HR, and institutional offices, you will manage subawards, drawdowns, and no-cost extensions while maintaining audit readiness and stewardship of sponsored programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; knowledge of federal grant regulations and post-award administration.
• Experience with NIH grants, RPPRs, carryforward actions, subaward administration, and effort reporting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; ability to interpret sponsor requirements.
• Experience coordinating administrative/financial management across multiple projects and subrecipients.
• Knowledge of cost principles and award closeout processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary post-award administrator for federal and federal pass-through awards, including complex NIH mechanisms (P01s, Centers, cooperative agreements).
• Ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), NIH Grants Policy Statement, and sponsor regulations.
• Monitor expenditures for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness; review and approve transactions charged to federal awards.
• Manage award modifications, carryforward requests, no-cost extensions, rebudgeting, and sponsor prior-approval requests; monitor NOAs and terms for compliance.
• Coordinate award setup/maintenance in institutional financial systems and multi-project awards involving cores or collaborating institutions.
• Serve as financial/administrative resource to PIs, core directors, and leadership on complex award requirements.
• Provide training and guidance on RPPR prep, effort reporting, and cost allowability.

Skills

Sponsored programs administration

NIH grants experience

Post-award administration

Budgeting

Communication with investigators

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Banner

Grants.gov

eRA Commons

PMS

Job description

Touro University California is seeking a Federal Grants Administrator to lead post-award management for federally funded grants, including NIH programs. You will ensure compliance with Uniform Guidance, prepare financial reports, and monitor awards across multi-project portfolios.

Collaborating with PIs, Finance, HR, and institutional offices, you will manage subawards, drawdowns, and no-cost extensions while maintaining audit readiness and stewardship of sponsored programs.