Senior Post Award Analyst

University of North Texas - Denton; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Post Award Analyst position at University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth supports pre- and post-award activities within the HSC-Div of Rsrch & Innovation. The role monitors expenditures, analyzes variances, and ensures compliance with grant funding rules.

Collaboration with PIs and department staff is essential to optimize award management and reporting. The candidate will reconcile budgets, process rebudgets and extensions, and provide training to researchers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years related experience.
• Experience with grant management and post-award processes.
• Knowledge of federal funding guidelines (FARS, DFARS, 2 CFR 200, UGMS).

Responsibilities

• Initiate ProjID award setup in EIS System/PeopleSoft.
• Review and approve expenditures and payroll allocations on sponsored projects.
• Reconcile budgets and review rebudgets and no-cost extensions.
• Respond to inquiries regarding award management and funding.
• Liaise with Sponsor and PI/Department Research Administrator for sponsor approvals.
• Provide training to PIs/Department Research Administrators.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Budget reconciliation

Communication

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree and 4+ years experience

Tools

EIS/PeopleSoft

Job description

Title: Senior Post Award Analyst

Employee Classification: Senior Post Award Analyst

Campus: University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth

Division: HSC-Div of Rsrch & Innovation

SubDivision-Department: HSC-Div of Rsrch & Innovation

Department: HSC-Office of Sponsored Programs-390030

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The Office of Sponsored Programs, a department under the Division of Research and Innovation at UNT Health, provides pre-award, post-award, and contract services to support faculty and other investigators while promoting compliance with federal and state agencies, private sponsor agreements, and UNT Health research policies.

Position Overview

The Senior Post Award Analyst will work closely with internal program staff, assessing in long term strategy, operation and re-allocation of grants. Monitor, analyze and reports variances, expenditure and trends. Develops cost and funding analysis. Monitors compliance with grand funding regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and four (4) years related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to engage and influence faculty; maintain a broad network of internal working relationships.
• Abilitty have up to date knowledge of applicable law and federal, state, institutional, and sponsor guidelines, including but not limited to FARS, DFARS, 2 CFR 200, and UGMS.
• Demonstrates respect and understanding for established guidelines and protocols, while seeking clarification when instructions are unclear to prevent created challenges for colleagues.
• Ensures smooth transition of important information from one person or department to another.

Preferred Qualifications

The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualification: Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or working towards certification

Job Duties

• Initiate ProjID award setup in EIS System/PeopleSoft upon receipt of Notice of Grant Awards.
• Review and approve expenditures, including but not limited to ePro requisitions for purchases, Pcard transactions, travel reimbursements, and approve ePARs for payroll allocation requests on sponsored research projects.
• Work with Principal Investigators and Department Administrators, reconciling budgets for awards, reviewing and approving requests for rebudgets, progress report submissions and no cost extension requests.
• Respond to internal and external customer inquiries regarding award management to include budget concerns, account status, carry forward requests, and subsequent years of funding.
• Liaison between the Sponsor and PI/Department Research Administrator for items requiring prior sponsor approval via email, phone calls or sponsor electronic websites for requests submissions.
• Provide training as needed to PIs/Department Research Administrators.

Physical Requirements

• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

M-F, 8:00am-5:00pm

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -and takes actions to prevent - discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.