Assistant Director, Pre-Award Services
Job ID: 282869
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
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About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.
The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Location
Augusta University-
Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
College/Department Information
The Division of Sponsored Programs Administration and the Augusta University Research Institute serve as a central unit to coordinate and support Augusta University's Internal and External Sponsored Projects.
The Division aims to identify, support, and advance opportunities for research, training, teaching, and scholarly activities by managing the entire lifecycle of sponsored projects from proposal and grant development and submission to contract preparation, award management, and project close out management. The DSPA seeks to advance extramural support programs for the institution by providing administrative, informational, and logistical assistance to faculty and staff, while ensuring compliance with pertinent policies and regulations of the institution, extramural sponsors, and federal oversight agencies.
Job Summary
The Assistant Director of Pre-award Services will have primary responsibility for facilitating a small portfolio of complex grants (federal and nonfederal), and federal cooperative agreements. Serves as the direct supervisor of Grant and Contract and Senior Grant and Contract officers. The position has a role in ensuring proper pre-award review of sponsored research activity (to include NIH/DHHS) and in verifying regulatory compliance, consistency in comprehensive policies in the areas of human and animal subject use, conflict of interest, research integrity and provides assistance in all pre-award phases of grants.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities to include but not limited to:
Facilitate complex grants
Assist principal investigators, project managers, faculty members, and departmental staff personnel in providing oversight and expert advice on the review and submission of proposals and authorizing the submissions when they are accurate and compliant with Institutional and sponsor guidelines. This includes reviewing proposal budgets for accuracy and consistency with each sponsors requirements as well as ensuring Institutional fiscal and administrative obligations are met. Review and negotiation of sponsored awards prior to acceptance, authorizing the establishment of sponsored accounts when Institutional compliance approvals have been met, budget reviews are complete, grant terms are acceptable, and institutional commitments are authorized.
Review NIH weekly announcements
Determine relevant information to disseminate to the research community via the web and other forms of communication.
Data Clean for System Reporting
Assist the Director with data cleanup.
Professional Development
Seek professional development opportunities for self and the pre-award team; remain current on grant writing and research administration issues; develop and maintain a grant development handbook; coordinate and monitor the account set-up process for pre-award which includes being responsible for monitoring turnaround time, generating recommendations for processing improvements where necessary, and updating account establishment checklists.
Training
Assist the Director in developing pre-award training programs for the sponsored program community and Pre-Award staff. Work collaboratively with the Director and pre-award staff to ensure the training is relevant to sponsored program issues/concerns and is continually offered and conducted at times most beneficial to the sponsored program community. Trains newly hired Grant and Contract officers.
Other Duties
Participate in special projects assigned by the Director and Associate Vice President for Sponsored Programs Administration as requested. Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of five years of relevant experience.
OR
Advanced degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of three years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced degree from an accredited college or university.
Preferred Experience
Six years of related experience.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases. Extensive experience in preparation/review of biomedical research proposals. Deep familiarity and mastery of issues related to sponsored program management including close-out, transfer, and the interpretation and implementation of federal regulations.
SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
ABILITIES
Ability to maintain confidentiality. Demonstrated ability to manage complex, diverse responsibilities in a time sensitive/constrained environment with poise, tact, and a customer-oriented focus.
Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days; Monday - Friday (Work outside of normal business hours may be required).
Salary Range: $82,800-$91,750 annually.
Pay Band: B15
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.
Recruitment Period: Until Filled.
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
Consider applying with us today!
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/ Search for Job ID: 282869.
Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university.
Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee.
If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365.
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