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The University of Texas at Austin

Post-Award Grants Administrator (Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist)

The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Post-Award Grants Administrator (Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist) The School of Nursing is seeking a customer service-oriented post-award grants administrator to oversee and manage the school’s portfolio of grant funding. Some onsite work will be required. Hybrid/remote work will be arranged with the supervisor. Position is scheduled at 30 hours per week.

Overview Job Posting Title: Post-Award Grants Administrator (Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist)

Hiring Department: School of Nursing

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 30

FLSA Status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Responsibilities

Produce budget projections for and distribute financial reports to Principal Investigators (PIs); provide support and guidance in reading and interpreting Statements of Accounts

Provide fully informed recommendations to faculty to ensure all funds are allocated in accordance with sponsor guidelines

Monitor account balances to ensure that grant accounts are in good standing; identify and promptly address deficits by processing account transfers

Support faculty during annual sponsor review process; provide expert guidance on technical and financial reporting requirements

Collaborate with School of Nursing colleagues to process costing allocation changes in Workday; interact with other UT Austin departments such as the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) and the Vice President for Research to resolve complex issues

Process transactions accurately and in a timely manner using internal university systems such as DEFINE, Cognos, and FRMS, and external systems such as RMS, eRA Commons, FastLane, ORCID, NIH Commons, Cayuse, SciENcv, etc.

Troubleshoot and provide support to faculty when they encounter systems issues

Other duties as assigned in support of the School of Nursing

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration, social sciences, or technical/scientific field

Three years of experience in preparing, processing, and negotiating federal grants and contract proposals and awards

Demonstrated excellence in providing support for a diverse range of internal and external customers

High degree of accuracy in all work processes

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Clear, polished, and professional written and verbal communication skills

Ability to research, analyze and synthesize financial and budgetary information and take appropriate actions as needed without immediate supervision

Adherence to all laws, regulations, policies and procedures governing the administration and allocation of grant funds

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

RACC Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Certified Financial Research Administrator (CFRA)

More than 5 years of experience administering grants, contracts, and/or awards in an academic setting

Salary $56,250+ negotiable depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Typical office environment

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required during busy periods

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility and Compliance

Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan is the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency: UT Austin will not discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing pay. For details, see the posting.

Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9) and E-Verify requirements apply to new hires.

Notes Additional notices related to compliance, security, and reporting may be included as required by institutional policy. This refined description excludes non-relevant postings and placeholders from other roles.

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