Senior Post-Award Associate in Frankfort, Kentucky at Kentucky State University

TITLE: Senior Post-Award Associate

DEPARTMENT: Post-Award Department

REPORTS TO: Director of Sponsored Programs

CLASSIFICATION: Staff – 12 Months

EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD

STANDARD WORK HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

LOCATION: On-Site Main Campus

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Director of Sponsored Programs, the Senior Post-Award Associate will perform a variety of activities involved in the review of sponsored research grants and contract proposals to ensure compliance with agency and University regulations. This role will track and forecast expenditures, assist in making recommendations on budgetary goals, and work directly with the principal investigators and appropriate offices.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Conduct initial review of grant and contract proposals to ensure compliance with applicable University, Federal, State, etc. obligations and assurances.Advise and assist project directors and University support offices to ensure compliance with policies set forth by the University and external agencies.Respond to questions from principal investigators and funding agencies related to details of proposals such as fringe benefit rates, verification of salaries and indirect costs.Assist principal investigators with fiscal services such as budget preparation and interpretation of expenditure policies of the University and the funding agency.Review information received from funding agencies and distribute to appropriate administrators and investigators; keep abreast of changes in policies and regulations of granting agencies.Research and summarize information on government regulations pertinent to grants and contracts.Coordinate the maintenance of a grants database, indirect cost policies, and subcontracts; code information for data entry in Banner Grants module.Follow up with funding agencies and principal investigators concerning questions, inconsistencies or additional information/materials needed.Compile data and prepare reports, set forth trends, analyze progress, and make recommendations or conclusions.Coordinate the maintenance of the proposal and award filing system. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.Collaborate with grant accounting staff on the reconciliation of grant funds and audit inquiries.