Position Title: Senior Award Administrator - OSPA Job Group: Professional & Scientific Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree.
Certified Research Administrator (CRA).
Experience negotiating grants, contracts and cooperative agreements.
Experience applying the concepts embodied in the Code of Federal regulations including 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
Experience that demonstrates knowledge of research administration software systems and fund/grant accounting principles and practices.
Experience with budget review and post-award modifications.
Experience creating and delivering training presentations and materials.
General knowledge of research compliance requirements including human/animal subjects, conflict of interest, export controls and foreign influence. Job Description: The Office of Sponsored Programs Administration (OSPA) at Iowa State University is currently seeking candidates for a Senior Award Administrator, which will be classified as a Research Administrator III. The Research Administrator III will be responsible for ensuring day-to-day operations for a research facility, center, institute, or university-wide research function.
This position will be responsible for:
Independently reviewing, analyzing, developing, negotiating, and executing a wide variety of contracts and agreements under signature authority delegated by the Director of OSPA.
Ensuring compliance with ISU internal policies, sponsor guidelines, and federal regulations (2 CFR 200, FAR, DFAR).
Serving as a resource to faculty, staff, and grant coordinators in the administration of such contracts, and agreements.
Analyzing requests for subrecipient agreements including risk assessment and subrecipient monitoring.
Independently developing, negotiating, and executing subcontracts and subcontract amendments off ISU prime contracts/agreements under delegated signature authority.
Communicating with faculty, staff, sponsors, and sub-recipients on the pre and post-award management of contracts, agreements, and subcontracts.
Arranging and leading meetings to discuss award/subcontract terms and conditions as well as strategies for negotiating or developing contracts, agreements, and subcontracts.
Ensuring award and negotiation data are accurately entered into OSPA database systems to enable ISU's administration to create accurate reports.
Collaborating with Offices of University Counsel, Responsible Research, Research Integrity, Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer, Sponsored Programs Accounting, Procurement Services, and others to ensure award compliance with sponsor and ISU policies.
Providing just-in-time guidance or materials for understanding and implementing sponsor-specific regulations and requirements.
This is a 3 year, regular with term appointment(fixed term) position with the opportunity for renew.
This position offers the opportunity to work remotely but does require the employee to reside in the state of Iowa on or before start of employment.
Level Guidelines
• Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISU's mission and department or work unit goals
• Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude
• Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action
• Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices
• Responds to complicated inquiries, provides training, and provides direction to lower-level staff
• May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e., leads a small work team)
• May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist
• Provides guidance to students
Appointment Type: Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term) Proposed End Date or Length of Term: April 30, 2027 Number of Months Employed Per Year: 12 Month Work Period Time Type: Full time Pay Grade: PS810 Application Instructions: To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email or call or Toll Free: . Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
• Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager. Original Posting Date: March 29, 2024 Posting Close Date: April 14, 2024 Job Requisition Number: R14337 About Iowa State University
Iowa State University is classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), and ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top public universities in the nation. Over 36,000 students are enrolled and served by over 6,200 faculty and staff (see Ames, Iowa is a progressive community of 60,000, located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines, and recently voted the best college town in the nation (see Iowa State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women, underrepresented minorities, and veterans. ISU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of policies, and is an NSF ADVANCE institution.Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status and will not be discriminated against.
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