Administrative Officer - Post Award Management, Workday and eRA Commons experience - Remote

<p><b>Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center</b>:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Organization:</b></p>Office of Sponsored Programs<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><u>Job Summary:</u></b></p>OSP-Financial Management Unit<br>The identified individual(s) is a member of the Office of Sponsored Programs-Financial Management Support and delivery team (OSP-FMS) whose mission is to provide the best possible customer service to the VUMC research community for frontline financial and selected award management activities. Working in a high-volume, deadline driven, fast-paced, and dynamic team environment, the OSP-FMS is a group of professionals structured with expertise focused on achieving department and institutional goals by providing services and support to an assigned portfolio with duties of a complex and confidential nature. The individual must have attention to detail; a strong work ethic; social and communication skills as a team player and resource; and the ability to work in a multifaceted, collaborative, central office environment.<br><br>OSP-FMS is critical in maintaining the integrity of the research enterprise. The position(s) ensures that research activities are conducted efficiently and in compliance with all relevant regulations and policies. The individual(s) works in close collaboration with various groups to provide consistent expertise, knowledge, guidance, using key performance indicators, fostering continuous improvement and support to the research enterprise.<br><br>On an annual basis, the OSP-FMS unit supports: <br>• ~1,000 Principal Investigators from 40+ VUMC Departments, Institutes, and Centers submitting 4,000+ applications achieving ~$900M in sponsored awards annually from 500+ unique external sponsors resulting in the monitoring of an awards portfolio of over 4000 Workday AWDs and 6000 unique grant tags supporting nearly $800M in grant and contract expenditures<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit">.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><span style="color:#494949"><span>Preferred Skills and Experiences:</span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Proficient and excellent knowledge of commonly used software packages (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe and email programs)</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Candidate must have extensive knowledge of the federal regulations governing sponsored research (i.e. OMB Uniform Guidance)</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Must be organized and analytical</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Excellent written and oral communication skills are critical</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Demonstrated ability to work both as a member of a team and independently</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Demonstrated ability to work under the pressure of hard deadlines and competing priorities</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Advanced knowledge and experience utilizing VUMC and sponsor-specific electronic grants management systems (i.e. NIH eRA Commons, <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Coeus/PEER/Workday/Aries/Discover-E)</span></span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Ability to identify resources, solve problems and take initiative</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Commitment to providing professional, efficient, and timely service to the VUMC research community is a must</span></span></span></p></li></ul><p style="color:!important"></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949"><span>Key Responsibilities</span></span></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949"><span>Grants and Contracts Management:</span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Act as a subject matter expert for PIs, program managers, research administration staff, and research lab staff.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Collaborate with the Department of Finance on all post-award activities, ensuring proper oversight and submission of close-outs and other post-award requirements.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Work with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) pre-award grant administration team to support and address issues related to grant and contract submissions.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Ensure effective cost management to meet both current and future needs.</span></span></span></p></li></ul><p style="color:!important"></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949"><span>Financial Oversight:</span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Responsible for the daily fiscal management of research awards and sponsored funds for an assigned portfolio, as well as the operational oversight of post-award processes, including effort reporting, financial reporting, and project close-outs.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Work in partnership with the Department of Finance team to conduct analyses of center deficit/surplus corrections, grant closeouts, year-end closings, invoices, and other financial activities.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Review, create, and optimize Workday financial reports for dissemination.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Authorize Workday transactions pertaining to grants, and core activities including effort changes, purchases, accounting adjustments, journal entries.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Collaborate with the department on the annual research budget.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">In collaboration with team lead, establish and update financial controls and reporting systems in the research enterprise whenever possible.</span></span></span></p></li></ul><p style="color:!important"></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949"><span>Compliance and Risk Management:</span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Monitor quarterly effort certification processes in partnership with faculty PI’s and the Effort Certification and Allocation team.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Support faculty and staff by monitoring compliance including managing end dates and effort changes.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Address and respond to inquiries from the department, Department of Finance (DOF), Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and external agencies.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Ensure adherence to institutional policies and federal regulations (e.g., foreign travel, Export Control, subaward monitoring, IRB, IACUC, IT and procurement, etc.).</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Ensure accurate and timely documentation of research activities, funding, and compliance.</span></span></span></p></li></ul><p style="color:!important"></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949"><span>Training and Development:</span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Aid in prioritizing tasks to effectively fulfill research administration responsibilities.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Provide mentoring and training to team and support to faculty and staff in managing awards and other research administration activities.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Promote self-professional development opportunities.</span></span></span></p></li></ul><p style="color:!important"></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949"><span>Collaboration and Communication:</span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Facilitate achievement of research aims and objectives by supporting the PIs and their teams in all facets of their research projects/programs.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Assist the research team, including faculty, postdocs, trainees, and research staff, by providing instruction, guidance, coordination, communication, and problem-solving support.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Address issues and questions from faculty members and staff, continually enhancing research program operations alongside team lead.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Cultivate collaborative relationships regarding research matters with internal and external stakeholders: faculty, staff, VU, VA, and sponsors.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Maintain regular communication with principal investigators (PIs) regarding research portfolios and team effort distribution. Conduct meetings with faculty to review financial reports and effort distributions, trends, and projections.</span></span></span></p></li></ul><p style="color:!important"></p><p style="color:!important"><span style="color:#494949"><span>Data Management and Reporting:</span></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Optimize Workday and other research system processes and enhance reporting capabilities by addressing and resolving a wide range of issues, delays, and inquiries.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Manage, respond, and complete reporting requests from internal and external customers regarding research programs.</span></span></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#494949"><span><span style="font-size:inherit">Produce reports and analyses to aid in decision-making and strategic planning.</span></span></span></p></li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.</p><ul></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Core Accountabilities:</b></u></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>* Organizational Impact: Directs activities to achieve operational plans with some near term effect on results of the department/area.* Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Identifies issues, gathers facts to resolve technical and operational problems. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies in-depth knowledge and skills of a <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">professional/technical</span> area and basic management knowledge to manage the work of the team.* Team Interaction: Leads a complex department with a focus on implementation. Typically executes on a short to medium term strategies.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><u>Core Capabilities</u> : </b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences .Delivering Excellent Services : - Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. - Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges. - Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><u>Position Qualifications:</u></b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b><span>Responsibilities:</span></b></u></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b><span>Certifications:</span></b></u></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b><span>Work Experience:</span></b></u></p>Relevant Work Experience<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><br><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Experience Level:</b></u></p>3 years<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b><span>Education:</span></b></u></p>Bachelor's<p></p><p><span style="color:#292a2e"><i>This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.</i></span></p><p></p><p><i>Vanderbilt Health is committed <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">to fostering an</span> environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.  EOE/Vets/Disabled.</i></p><p></p><p></p>

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