Grants & Contracts Analyst (Infectious Diseases) #Staff

Job description

The Division of Infectious Disease is seeking a **_Grants & Contracts Analyst_** will provide dedicated professional-level sponsored funds management for more than 80% of the time, with specific responsibility for pre-award and post-award functions that include, but may not be limited to: proposal preparation, submission, budget development, account maintenance and oversight, billing/invoicing, reporting, compliance, and closeout.

Works 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 the timely, effective, and efficient functioning of sponsored funding.

This is an exempt position.

_Job Scope/Complexity_

Will work independently most of the time, with support from Principal Investigator (PI) and/or senior/management level grants & contract professionals on increasingly more complex grants/contracts.

Will provide standard professional administrative level guidance on protocols, regulations, and guidelines to the PI and other scientific/research professionals within the department.

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, DOD, and NASA.

These grants, contracts, and awards may involve detailed budgets, subawards, and special instructions in RFA, career awards, training awards, multi-project grants, complex foundation grants, subawards from other institutions on their federal pass-through grants, and pharmaceutical company clinical trials.

**Specific Duties & Responsibilities**

+ Partner with departmental faculty and/or budgetary staff and the Office of Research Administration toward the planning and development of application submissions to various federal offices, private agencies/foundations, and commercial companies.
+ Understand and utilize institutional policies for the pre-award grant process and sponsor guidelines.
+ Review all sponsored project proposals for assigned faculty prior to them being forwarded to the Grants & Contracts Manager and ORA for signature.

Review involves accuracy, content, and adherence to all relevant guidelines.
+ Provide instruction, preparation assistance, and support related to grant application procedures.
+ Serve as liaison between research units, central offices, and funding agencies.
+ Review budgets and related justification for appropriateness and completeness of content.

Ensures 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.
+ Manage all assigned grant submissions to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
+ Maintain ongoing updates and communications related to current grants and contracts, which include regular auditing and reporting to principal investigators and departmental leadership.

Assist with closeouts as needed.
+ Coordinate the process of setting up awards in the designated department/division after the grant number is assigned, including reviewing the award, verifying the award set-up, and ensuring personnel are set up appropriately.
+ 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 and provide oversight to other employees, including monitoring and managing accounts, audits, evaluations, and reporting.
+ Provide information and direct assistance required to complete contract and grant closeouts.
+ Other duties as assigned.

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ Bachelor's Degree.
+ Two years of administrative/budgeting experience.
+ Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Grants & Contracts Analyst
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PC
Starting Salary Range: $53,800 - $94,400 Annually ($64,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5:00
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: SOM DOM Infectious Disease
Personnel area: School of Medicine
The listed salary range represents the minimum and maximum Johns Hopkins University offers for this position, based on a good faith estimate at the time of posting.

Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as location, skills, experience, market conditions, education, and internal equity.

Not all candidates will qualify for the highest salary in the range.
Johns Hopkins provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, career, and retirement.

Learn more: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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