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We are seeking a **_Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst_** who will provide dedicated professional level sponsored funds management for more than 80% of time with specific responsibility for pre-award and post-award functions that includes, but may not be limited to, proposal preparation, submission, budget development, account maintenance and oversight, billing/invoicing, reporting, compliance, and closeout.

This position works independently on a variety of grants/contracts that range from moderately to highly complex. These grants, contracts and awards may involve highly detailed budgets, multiple projects, cores and subawards, investigator-initiated projects, consortiums, DOD requirements, higher complexity foundation grants and pharmaceutical company sponsored clinical trials. While this role may assist with aspects of non-sponsored funds, the primary focus of this position is to ensure timely, effective, and efficient management of sponsored funding.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

+ Oversee and direct complex award management activities including monitoring and managing accounts, audits, evaluations and reporting.

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

+ Understand and ensure compliance with institutional policies for the pre-award process and sponsor guidelines.

+ Review sponsored project proposals for assigned faculty prior to forwarding to the Grants & Contracts Manager and/or ORA for signature. Ensure accuracy and adherence to relevant guidelines.

+ Responsible for timely budget preparation for principal investigator review.

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

+ Review budgets and related justification for appropriateness and completeness of content.

+ Provide groundwork for subcontract negotiations.

+ Ensure compliance related to grant and contract management, including sponsoring organization guidelines, internal protocols, accurate protocol information within grant documents, conflicts of interest, etc.

+ Maintain ongoing updates and communications related to current awards, including regular auditing and reporting to principal investigators on financial status, and departmental leadership as needed.

+ Manage related post-award processes, including award setup, review, account setup verification, and ensure that staff are set up appropriately.

+ Ensure that post-award responsibilities are completed, including budget distribution, account reconciliation, e-form setup, effort reporting, cost transfers, invoice payments and finalization of paperwork related to subcontract setup.

+ Provide information and assistance to complete closeouts as needed.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s Degree.

+ Four years of related experience in sponsored research and/or financial positions.

+ Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

+ Successful completion of the Research Administration Training Program (13-15 months) is equivalent to two years of relevant experience for this position. If an employee does not successfully complete the program, no additional experience will be applied.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience in an academic or medical setting.

Technical Qualifications & Specialized Certifications

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

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

+ Analytical Skills - Intermediate

+ Attention to Detail - Intermediate

+ Grant Closeout Procedures - Intermediate

+ Grant Proposal Preparation - Intermediate

+ Grant Regulations - Intermediate

+ Grants and Contracts Management - Intermediate

+ Oral and Written Communications - Intermediate

+ Record Keeping - Intermediate

+ Regulatory Compliance - Intermediate

+ Relationship Management - Intermediate

_The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs._

Classified Title: Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst

Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD

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

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F, 37.5 hrs wkly

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department name: LCSR

Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering