Grants Specialist

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">The Western Psychiatric Hospital Office of Grants and Contracts (OGC) is seeking individuals interested in joining a diverse group of research administrators serving the University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychiatry.   As a top funded Psychiatry department, our faculty are engaged in groundbreaking mental health research.  The OGC is a dynamic and collaborative group that manages the fiscal operations of the department and works with university faculty members in all aspects of research grant administration.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:80px;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><i><strong>The level of this role (Specialist I or Specialist II) will be determined based on experience at the time of offer.</strong></i></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:" open="" sans",="" "segoe="" ui",="" frutiger,="" "frutiger="" linotype",="" "dejavu="" "helvetica="" neue",="" arial,="" sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"=""><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></b></span></p><ul><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Post-Award: Manages and monitors budget and expenditure activities associated with funded sponsored projects in accordance with University and sponsor regulations Produces monthly financial reports by grant with projections of expenses using the Departments Financial Software System Responsible to review and analyze accounts to identify projected balances, potential deficits, potential issues, burn rates, upcoming deadlines, and accurate payroll distribution Prepares budget adjustments, expense transfers, account forecasting, effort reporting, account closeout, effort distribution, providing sufficient explanations that will meet internal and external audit requirements<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Required to maintain confidentiality of classified and sensitive information<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Ability to ensure compliance with financial and administrative award terms and conditions<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Remains current and knowledgeable on institutional agency, University, and UPMC procedures and requirements concerning grants management issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Manages multiple responsibilities and duties with interruptions and unforeseen changes without risking detail and quality of work.<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Works independently and in teams<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Responds to inquiries in a timely manner using effective interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills and methods as appropriate to address questions and/or concerns with diverse groups of faculty, staff, and students<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Acts as a resource to research investigators and staff on sponsor policies and regulations regarding the administration of award funds and assists in resolutions when necessary<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Prepares account activations when needed<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Direct daily contact and interaction with sponsors, pass-through entities, subrecipients, and various PITT/UPMC staff and departments.<o:p></o:p></span></p></li><li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.</span></p></li></ul><br><br><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Grant Specialist I:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Bachelors degree (preferably in Accounting, Finance or related field). </span></span></li><li><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">One year of experience working with grants management in an academic setting or experience working in finance, accounting, or budget management.</span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><strong>Grant Specialist II:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Bachelors degree (preferably in Accounting, Finance or related field). </span></span></li><li><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Three years of experience working with grants management in an academic setting or experience working in finance, accounting, or budget management.</span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:" open="" sans",="" "segoe="" ui",="" frutiger,="" "frutiger="" linotype",="" "dejavu="" "helvetica="" neue",="" arial,="" sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"=""><strong>Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:</strong></b></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Act 34</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><b style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:" open="" sans",="" "segoe="" ui",="" frutiger,="" "frutiger="" linotype",="" "dejavu="" "helvetica="" neue",="" arial,="" sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;"=""><strong>UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran</strong></b></span></p>

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