Contracts And Grants Analyst (RSCH ADM 3 RP)

About the role

Under general supervision of the Contracts and Grants Supervisor, provide administration and analysis for contract and grant pre- and post-awards in the Phoenix Cluster, serving the departments of Plant Pathology, and Entomology & Nematology. Works in a highly independent capacity dealing with the most complex proposals and funding sources and serves as compliance officer and resource advisor to the faculty for proposal submissions. Responsible for the pre-award management of grants and contracts. Provides effort reporting and analytical financial reports for large, complex academic departments with a variety of revenue streams including state, federal, private, funding sources. Responsible for budget preparation, review, analysis, effort reporting, compliance, and forecasting of extramural budgets.

Responsibilities

• Extramural Planning, Budget Analysis & Forecasting (60%)
• Self-Supporting Funding and Recharge Rates (20%)
• Organization, Management & Account Analysis (10%)
• Training & Business Process Improvement (10%)

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• No minimum education required.
• Experience in financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning to analyze quantitative aspects of fiscal and budgetary issues and with compiling financial data and reports.
• Experience in federal, state, and private grant budget preparation based on narrative methodological research plans and designs, analysis, and forecasting to control complex budgets as well as with financial reporting policies.
• Experience using automated financial and payroll/personnel systems, multi-user computer network systems and applicable financial management software.
• Experience in the use of advanced features in spreadsheet software to create complex financial analyses, projections and other financial reports.
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA), or ability to obtain certification within a twelve-month time period from date of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Research Administrator (CRA), or ability to obtain certification within a twelve-month time period from date of appointment.
• Experience with UC Davis accounting, purchasing, entertainment, travel, and business management practices.

Department Overview

The Phoenix Cluster is a large administrative cluster providing administrative and technical support for teaching, research, and outreach to the faculty, staff, and students of Plant Pathology and Entomology & Nematology. The cluster supports 36 faculty, 97 academic titles, 247 staff, and approximately 845 combined undergraduate and graduate students annually.

Pay

$73,080.00 – $130,410.00 per year

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Benefits

• High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
• UC pays for dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Retirement plans for eligible employees including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance, legal coverage, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave, Adoption Assistance and Pay for Family Care and Bonding for eligible employees
• Lactation Support Program and Family Care discounts and resources
• Employee Well-being resources and programming to support thriving in all aspects of employee’s lives
• On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
• Generous amount of paid Holidays annually as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Staff Education Reimbursement Program for eligible employees
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer and Student Loan Debt Counselment Program for eligible employees