Program Analyst

Unit: EDUC-Counseling, Higher Education and Special EducationHiring Range Minimum:Hiring Range Maximum:Campus/College Information:Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.Position Summary/Purpose of Position:The Center for Transition & Career Innovation (CTCI) at the University of Maryland is recruiting a full-time Faculty Specialist to work as an integral member of the Center. CTCI is housed within one of the nationally top-ranked Colleges of Education on the flagship campus of the University of Maryland system. Current CTCI projects include state and federally funded education, training, technical assistance, and research contracts and grants designed to improve the academic, employment, and independent living outcomes of youth and adults with disabilities.This position is accountable for grant-funded projects, ensuring the effective allocation and utilization of resources in alignment with grant guidelines. This role involves analyzing project outcomes, maintaining compliance with grant requirements, and providing valuable insights to enhance project efficacy. The Program Analyst will serve as a key liaison between project staff, fostering communication and collaboration to achieve project goals within specified timelines and budgetary constraints.Responsibilities:Grants development and management pre and post awardContributions to grant proposals including project-based budgetsManagement and monitoring use of grant monies awarded to ensure adherence to all terms and conditionsGrants management support to project Principal Investigators and Project CoordinatorsServing as liaison with the department’s fiscal director and the Office of Research Administration for conformance with university regulations and CTCI goalsRecommendations for potential funding sources and assistance in developing contracts and agreements related to grant activitiesPreparation of quarterly and annual reports and a CTCI annual plan related to CTCI fiscal forecastAttends project related meetings with the funding sponsorInitiates authority for purchases and payments (within prescribed limits of authority)Development of office and/or project procedural guidanceMinimum Qualifications:Minimum bachelor’s degree in fiscal and grants managementConsiderable knowledge of state and federal grant preparation and administration and monitoring functionsKnowledge of budget preparation and monitoringConsiderable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skillsThe University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.Required Documents:Cover LetterResumeOptional Documents:Posting Specific Questions

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