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Youngstown State University Assistant Director, Awards, Contracts and Subawards in Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown State University (OH) Assistant Director, Awards, Contracts and Subawards SALARY $47,096.00 - $60,000.00 Annually LOCATION Youngstown, OH JOB TYPE Professional Administrative JOB NUMBE R 202400271 DIVISION Academic Affairs DEPARTMENT Office of Research Services OPENING DATE 11/20/2024 BARGAINING UNIT Association of Professional Administrative STATUS Staff (APAS) SALARY GRADE 15 FULL-TIME 1.0 EQUIVALENCY Summary of Position Provides oversight of pre-award and post-award activities, sponsored agreements and subawards. works closely with constituents for award, contract and subaward matters. Helps develop and manage priorities and initiatives to support and grow research activities. Maintains effective working relationships across campus as needed. Ensures the day-to-day functionality and assists administrators in the general oversight of the assigned area's operations and services as related to any assigned program, initiative, or objective. works under general supervision and may make some work procedural decisions which do not contravene policies; generally, determines work sequences (which task comes first) within any department/divisional guidelines. Position Information Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Assists staff, constituents, and principal investigators with the pre-award budget development and related budget questions. Assists with the subrecipients process including coordinating the subaward process and ensures compliance with procurement policies and procedures. Develops and prepares sponsored agreements and subaward agreements and serves as the primary point of contact for subawardees. Sets up awards in the electronic research administration (eRA) system. works directly with the funding agencies/sponsors for revisions and approvals alongside constituents as needed; includes budget revisions, time extensions, change of key personnel or scope, closeout procedures, etc. Monitors timelines and deliverables of grants and subawards to ensure compliance with project milestones and reporting deadlines and maintains records ensuring accessibility. Provides guidance to and works with principal investigators on pre-and post-award budget questions and expenditure projections. Provides guidance and training regarding pre-award budget development and post-award revisions, administrative procedures and best practices. Coordinates with campus constituents to address regulatory issues related to grants and contracts. Ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines, institutional policies and procedures on sponsored projects and subawards, and sponsor requirements throughout the award lifecycle. Serves as a liaison between the principal investigator, sponsoring agencies, subawardees, and internal stakeholders. Updates post-award related forms and agreements annually and collaborates with staff on updates to websites. Assists in managing daily office operations, including ordering supplies, coordinating workshop dates, and other similar tasks. Provides input into assigned area's policies and procedures as it relates to completion of work and/or provision of services. Supports the development and implementation of training and training documents and assists in developing policies and procedures. Prepares reports and other information/documentation to assist the supervisor in strategic planning of the assigned area. Ensures the day-to-day functionality and assists administrators in the general oversight of the assigned area's operations and services as related to any assigned program, initiative, or objective. Directs and/or coordinates daily tasks related to one or more assigned components of the department's overall programs and/or services. Regularly communicates with supervisor and other staff, including student workers, as required or needed in the completion of daily tasks in support of the department's overall goals and