Pre-Award Administrator - 26004833

Pre-Award Administrator Med-Pediatrics Research Administration - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26004833) Equivalent relevant work experience may be substituted for degree requirement. This position will be 100% remote. PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Criminal Record Check will be required prior to the start of employment. Also, a current TB test will be required as a condition of employment. EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. ## Job Summary Prepares and submits moderately complex grant, contract, and budget proposals. Drafts and negotiates contractual arrangements, procurement proposals, subcontracts, and budgets. Conducts complex cost analyses and oversees invoice processing; analyzes financial documentation and reviews routine reports. Monitors grants, budgets, and contractual arrangements and prepares moderately complex pre-award applications and reports. Provides policy and procedural interpretation and resolves complex issues. Essential Functions . Develops, prepares, and submits moderately complex grant, contract, and budget proposals; drafts and negotiates contractual arrangements, procurement proposals, subcontracts, and budgets; ensures the complete and accurate collection and submission of all pre-award phase materials. . Oversees the processing of invoices; conducts complex cost analyses of proposals and analyzes price proposals. . Monitors grants, budgets, and contractual arrangements to ensure accuracy and compliance with budgets, sponsor terms, federal regulations, policies, and procedures; provides policy and procedure interpretation. . Processes amendments, modifications, extensions, and terminations of contracts; arbitrates claims and complaints; resolves complex issues. . Prepares moderately complex pre-award applications and reports to grant agencies; analyzes financial documentation and reviews routine reports. . Develops and implements accounting techniques, policies, and procedures to improve operations and organization. . Tracks multiple grants and contracts to advise University employees on long-term financial viability; educates employees on grant and contract procedures. . Ensures compliance with sponsor terms, University policies and procedures, and federal Physical Effort None. Assignment Category: Full-time regular Job Classification: Staff.Grants & Contracts Specialist III (Pre-Award) Job Family: Research Job Sub Family: Grants & Contracts Campus: Pittsburgh Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree Minimum Years of Experience Required: 2 Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement. Work Schedule: Shift determined by manager. Work Arrangement: Remote: Teams working from different locations (off-campus). Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications Relocation_Offered: No Visa Sponsorship Provided: No Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance. Required Documents: Resume Optional Documents: Cover Letter PI286350337 / 11-3111.00 Compensation and Benefits Managers