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We are seeking a **_Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst_** who will provide dedicated professional level sponsored funds management for more than 90% of time with specific responsibility for pre-award and post-award functions that include, but may not be limited to: proposal preparation, submission, budget development, account maintenance and oversight, billing/invoicing, reporting, compliance, and closeout. This position is post-award centered with limited pre-award responsibilities. Works independently on a variety of grants/contracts and clinical trials 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.

This role functions at an intermediate level, with responsibility for independent management of simple to moderately complex grants/contracts, including those from NIH, NSF, DOD, CFF. These grants, contracts and awards may involve detailed budgets, subawards and special instructions in RFA, career awards, training awards, multi-project grants, complex Foundation grants, subawards from other institutions on their federal pass-through grants and pharmaceutical company clinical trials

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

+ Partner with departmental faculty and/or budgetary staff and the Office of Research Administration toward the planning and development of application submissions to various federal offices, private agencies/foundations and commercial companies.

+ Understand and utilize institutional policies for pre-award grant process and sponsor guidelines.

+ Review all sponsored project proposals for assigned faculty prior to them being forwarded to the Grants & Contracts Manager and ORA for signature. Review involves accuracy, content, adherence to all relevant guidelines.

+ Provide instruction, preparation assistance and support related to grant application procedures when pre-award duties are required.

+ Serve as liaison between research units, central offices and funding agencies.

+ Review budgets and related justification for appropriateness and completeness of content. Ensures that all applicable and indirect costs have been applied. May also provide groundwork for subcontract negotiations.

+ 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.

+ Manage all assigned grant submissions to ensure timeliness and accuracy.

+ Maintain ongoing updates and communications related to current grants and contracts, this includes regular auditing and reporting to principal investigators and departmental leadership. Assist with closeouts as needed.

+ Coordinate the process of setting up awards in designated department/division after grant number is assigned, including reviewing award, verifying award set-up and ensuring personnel is setup appropriately.

+ Ensure that post-award responsibilities are completed, including budget distribution, account reconciliation, e-form setup, effort reporting, cost transfers, paying invoices, approving shopping carts, CONCUR travel reimbursements, Greenphire cards, and paperwork finalization related to subcontract setup.

+ Conduct complex award management activities and provide oversight to other employees, including monitoring and managing accounts, audits, evaluations and reporting.

+ Provide information and direct assistance required to complete contract and grant closeouts.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Knowledge 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.

+ Knowledge of external Federal guidelines/procedures for grants and contracts, including NIH, NSF, DOD and NASA.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Four years of related experience in sponsored research and/or financial positions, preferably in an academic or medical setting.

+ Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst

Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD

Starting Salary Range: $62,900 - $110,100 Annually ($69,780 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department name: SOM DOM Endocrinology

Personnel area: School of Medicine

The listed salary range represents the minimum and maximum Johns Hopkins University offers for this position, based on a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as location, skills, experience, market conditions, education, and internal equity. Not all candidates will qualify for the highest salary in the range.

Johns Hopkins provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, career, and retirement. Learn more: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All 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.

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