Director, College Grant Support
About the role
The college of Engineering is responsible for approximately half of all research expenditures at UNT and the CENG research office provides post award support to college faculty by providing specialized and efficient payroll and procurement needs while also ensuring compliance to sponsor, UNT, state, a federal laws and guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Hire, train, develop, and manage the performance of the college research services office staff to maintain institutional, industry, and professional standards.
- Establishes quality assurance measures and appropriate controls associated with the financial administration of grant and contract awards.
- Oversees and monitors fiscal compliance with sponsor regulations, university policies and procedures.
- Functions as the subject matter expert on certain sponsored research and financial policies.
- Develops a variety of ad hoc internal reports needed by the deans, chairs, and PIs by gathering complex data from various sources to support strategic planning and decision making.
- In conjunction with the office of grants and contracts, provides source materials for audit work papers for internal, external, and agency auditors by researching and analyzing financial activity of externally sponsored grants and contracts.
- Acts as a resource and assist with proposals, including proposal budget and preparation for OGCA review as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related field and six years of closely related professional experience or equivalent combination.
- Master’s degree in related field and Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification preferred.
Qualifications
- Knowledge, skills, and abilities as outlined in the job duties section.
Skills
- Managing time and the time of others.
- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Communicating effectively in writing and orally.
- Analyzing and organizing technical data.
- Exercising sound judgment in making critical decisions.
- Implementing new systems and procedures and evaluating their effectiveness.
- Identifying and incorporating continuous changes in federal and state policies and procedures, ensuring University and department compliance.
Benefits
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Pay
Commensurate with experience
Schedule
8am - 5pm Mon to Friday
Physical Requirements
Communicating with others to exchange information. Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
Environmental Hazards
No adverse environmental conditions expected.
Work Schedule
8am - 5pm Mon to Friday
Driving University Vehicle
No
Special Instructions
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
EEO Statement
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