Grants & Contracts Analyst

The Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare (MCEH) is seeking a Grants & Contracts Analyst who will provide dedicated professional level sponsored funds management for more than 80% of time.
The primary goal of this position has responsibility for pre-award and post-award functions that include, but may not be limited to proposal preparation, submission, budget development, account projections, account maintenance and oversight, billing/invoicing, reporting, compliance, and closeout.
The ideal candidate will work independently on a variety of grants/contracts that range from simple to moderately complex.
While this role may assist with some aspects of non-sponsored funds, the primary goal of this position is to ensure timely, effective and efficient functioning of sponsored funding.
This is an exempt position.
Job Scope/Complexity The Grants & Contracts Analyst will work independently the majority of the time, with support from Principal Investigator (PI) and/or senior/management level grants & contract professionals on increasingly more complex grants/contracts.
They will provide standard professional administrative level guidance on protocols, regulations and guidelines to PI and other scientific/research professionals within the department.
They may interact with external research/administrative professionals.
Types of Sponsored Awards for which the Position is Responsible This role functions at an intermediate level, with responsibility for independent management of simple to moderately complex grants/contracts, including those from NIH, NSF, and DOD as well as foundations, and industry partners.
These grants, contracts and awards may involve detailed budgets, sub-awards and special instructions, career awards, training awards, multi-project grants, complex Foundation grants, sub-awards from other institutions on their federal pass-through grants.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities Partner with departmental faculty and/or budgetary staff and the Johns Hopkins University Research Administration (JHURA) toward the planning and development of application submissions to various federal offices, private agencies/foundations and commercial companies Understand and utilize institutional policies for post award grant process and sponsor guidelines.
ok Review budgets and related justification for accuracy, appropriateness, adherence to relevant guidelines and completeness of content.
Ensure that all applicable and indirect costs have been applied.
May also provide groundwork for subcontract negotiations.
Ensure compliance in all other areas 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 grants and contracts, this includes regular auditing and reporting to principal investigators and departmental leadership.
Assist with closeouts as needed.
Coordinate the process of setting up awards in designated department/division after grant number is assigned, including reviewing award, verifying award set-up and ensuring personnel is setup appropriately.
Ensure spending is compliant in accordance with institutional and sponsor regulations, terms, and conditions.
Ensure that post-award responsibilities are completed, including budget distribution, account reconciliation, e-form setup, effort reporting, cost transfers, paying invoices and paperwork finalization related to subcontract setup.
Conduct complex award management activities including monitoring and managing accounts, audits, evaluations and reporting.
Provide information and direct assistance required to complete contract and grant closeouts.
Partner with departmental faculty and/or budgetary staff and the Divisional Office of Research Administration toward the planning and development of application submissions to various federal offices, private agencies/foundations and commercial companies.
Review sponsored project proposals for assigned faculty prior to them being forwarded to the Grants & Contracts Manager and Divisional Sponsored Projects Office for signature.
Review involves accuracy, content, and adherence to all relevant guidelines.
May be expected to provide instruction, preparation assistance and support related to grant application procedures.
May serve as liaison between research units, central offices and funding agencies.
Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge of accounting and budgeting theory and practices required.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of The Johns Hopkins University accounting system and related fiscal offices preferred.
Ability to make independent judgments and to act on decisions on a daily basis.
Ability to work with flexibility on several tasks simultaneously and to meet various concurrent deadlines.
Strong mathematical and Excel skills with attention to detail Knowledge of external Federal guidelines/procedures for grants and contracts, including NIH, NSF, DOD and NASA.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree.
Two years of administrative/budgeting experience.
Preferred Qualifications Classified Title: Grants & Contracts Analyst Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PC Starting Salary Range: Min $53,300 - Max $93,500 Annually ($68,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: MTWTF/7.
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