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Grants & Contracts Analyst

The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276


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Grants & Contracts Analyst

who will provide sponsored funds management for the Department of Biostatistics in the Bloomberg School of Public Health. The position performs both pre-award and post-award functions for a cohort of faculty that include proposal preparation and submission, budget development and projections, account reconciliation, billing/invoicing, financial reporting, effort management, account closeout, and ensuring compliance. Works on a variety of grants/contracts that range from simple to moderately complex. While this role may assist with some aspects of non-sponsored funds, the primary goal of this position is to ensure timely, effective and efficient functioning of sponsored funding. Reports primarily to Grants & Contracts Manager, with joint reporting line to Department Administrator.Specific Duties & ResponsibilitiesPartner with faculty and the Office of Research Administration on the development of grant application submissions to various federal offices, private agencies/foundations, and commercial companies.Develop detailed proposal budgets and justifications, collect and edit required application documents, interpret program announcement instructions and sponsor policies, and adhere to deadlines.Manage related post-award processes, including award setup, budget distribution, salary and effort allocations, effort reporting, subcontract set-up/invoicing, and monthly account reconciliation.Maintain faculty salary/effort allocation sheets, including sponsored salary cap distributions.Ensure timely submission and accurate preparation of financial, progress, and close out reports for sponsors. This includes close monitoring of deficits/surpluses for financial reports, and using specific agency formats for progress reports, such as NIH RPPRs.Prepare cost transfers and quarterly service center billing for grant cohort.Maintain current other support pages and bio sketches for faculty.Meet with faculty regularly to review sponsored and discretionary account balance statements/transactions, effort sheets, and discuss future grant or research program plans. Assist Department Administrator with quarterly sponsored projections and annual departmental budget development.Serve as a liaison between university research units, central offices and funding agencies.Ensure compliance in all other areas related to grant and contract management, including sponsoring organization guidelines, internal protocols, accurate protocol information within grant documents, conflicts of interest, etc.Attend regular professional development trainings and report findings back to the Department, including trainings/workshops offered by Office of Research Administration; review communications and stay informed on important changes in sponsored research.Other duties as assigned.Special Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesKnowledge of accounting and budgeting theory and practices required. Thorough knowledge and understanding of The Johns Hopkins University accounting system and related fiscal offices preferred.Ability to make independent judgments and to act on decisions on a daily basis.Ability to work with flexibility on several tasks simultaneously and to meet various concurrent deadlines.Ability and ease in communicating financial data and policies to customers.Thorough knowledge of external Federal guidelines/procedures for grants and contracts.We are seeking a

Grants & Contracts Analyst

who will provide sponsored funds management for the Department of Biostatistics in the Bloomberg School of Public Health. The position performs both pre-award and post-award functions for a cohort of faculty that include proposal preparation and submission, budget development and projections, account reconciliation, billing/invoicing, financial reporting, effort management, account closeout, and ensuring compliance. Works on a variety of grants/contracts that range from simple to moderately complex. While this role may assist with some aspects of non-sponsored funds, the primary goal of this position is to ensure timely, effective and efficient functioning of sponsored funding. Reports primarily to Grants & Contracts Manager, with joint reporting line to Department Administrator.Specific Duties & ResponsibilitiesPartner with faculty and the Office of Research Administration on the development of grant application submissions to various federal offices, private agencies/foundations, and commercial companies.Develop detailed proposal budgets and justifications, collect and edit required application documents, interpret program announcement instructions and sponsor policies, and adhere to deadlines.Manage related post-award processes, including award setup, budget distribution, salary and effort allocations, effort reporting, subcontract set-up/invoicing, and monthly account reconciliation.Maintain faculty salary/effort allocation sheets, including sponsored salary cap distributions.Ensure timely submission and accurate preparation of financial, progress, and close out reports for sponsors. This includes close monitoring of deficits/surpluses for financial reports, and using specific agency formats for progress reports, such as NIH RPPRs.Prepare cost transfers and quarterly service center billing for grant cohort.Maintain current other support pages and bio sketches for faculty.Meet with faculty regularly to review sponsored and discretionary account balance statements/transactions, effort sheets, and discuss future grant or research program plans. Assist Department Administrator with quarterly sponsored projections and annual departmental budget development.Serve as a liaison between university research units, central offices and funding agencies.Ensure compliance in all other areas related to grant and contract management, including sponsoring organization guidelines, internal protocols, accurate protocol information within grant documents, conflicts of interest, etc.Attend regular professional development trainings and report findings back to the Department, including trainings/workshops offered by Office of Research Administration; review communications and stay informed on important changes in sponsored research.Other duties as assigned.Special Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesKnowledge of accounting and budgeting theory and practices required. Thorough knowledge and understanding of The Johns Hopkins University accounting system and related fiscal offices preferred.Ability to make independent judgments and to act on decisions on a daily basis.Ability to work with flexibility on several tasks simultaneously and to meet various concurrent deadlines.Ability and ease in communicating financial data and policies to customers.Thorough knowledge of external Federal guidelines/procedures for grants and contracts.

Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree.Two years of administrative/budgeting experience.Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred QualificationsPrior experience preparing and submitting applications in COEUS/FIBI and ASSIST.Classified Title: Grants & Contracts AnalystRole/Level/Range: ATP/03/PCStarting Salary Range: $53,300 - $93,500 Annually (Commensurate with experience)Employee group: Full TimeSchedule: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5:00pmExempt Status: ExemptLocation: Hybrid/School of Public HealthDepartment name: Biostatistics AdministrationPersonnel area: School of Public HealthTotal RewardsThe referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/ .Education and Experience EquivalencyPlease refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.Applicants Completing StudiesApplicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.Background ChecksThe successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.Diversity and InclusionThe Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion .Equal Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Accommodation InformationIf you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu . For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/ .Vaccine RequirementsJohns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine . Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.

This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status.

For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/

and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/ .The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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