Award Administrator

About the PositionThe Award Administrator is responsible for providing institutional-level support to sponsored programs administration services including creating and maintaining relationships with extramural sponsors, presenting information to all stakeholders on behalf of the Department of Programs (DoP), directing negotiations and other efforts to timely resolution, and administrative problem-solving.The Award Administrator will serve in an embedded role supporting operations at Fort Bragg and will be expected to work onsite at least two (2) days per week. This position will serve as a liaison with the Department of Clinical Investigations (Research), Defense Health Agency, and Womack Army Medical Center, while also supporting activities from Geneva’s corporate office in Fayetteville.Salary Range$70,000. Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience requiredMinimum of two (2) years' pre-award experience within the grants and contracts arena, and/or contracting experience, with emphasis in language/contract term review and recommendationExperience with the administration of awards from various federal sponsors including grants and/or contractsAbility to work independently, collaboratively, and proactively is requiredStrong written and oral communication with a high level of customer service requiredExperience managing fixed price, time & materials/labor hour, and cost type contracts (and/or subcontracts) and solid understanding of Government regulations associated with the administration of eachAbility to perform and comprehend price analysesAdvanced skills in grammar and technical editing ability requiredComputer skills including intermediate level experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office Software requiredBasic understanding of OMB Regulations, DoDGAR, FAR, DFARS, and other applicable regulationsDemonstrated knowledge of military logistics management and operations highly preferredPREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES WITH:Experience communicating and coordinating with General Officers, Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs), and civilian contractorsThe ability to translate military leadership and unit-level operational experience into effective civilian research operations management practicesPrior experience working at FT BraggExperience analyzing command logistics programs, identifying operational or programmatic shortcomings, developing corrective recommendations, and presenting findings and recommendations to operational leaders to support decision-makingRESPONSIBILITIESReview and assist with proposals for federal fundingReview and negotiate grants and contracts on behalf of the Geneva FoundationProvide advice to both internal and external staff regarding critical and/or sensitive sponsored programs issuesEstablish projects internally by completing required study startup activities in collaboration with Department of Programs (DoP) and FinanceProvide financial and budgetary oversight for projects with input from portfolio counterpartsDraft CRADAs, NDAs and/or teaming agreements, as applicableReview and submit progress reports to sponsor ensuring accuracy and compliance with sponsor requirementsProvide support of study closeout activities including sponsor disposition requirements and receipt of final award deliverables in collaboration with portfolio personnelMaintain and update files of applicable award documentation (including approvals, amendments, modifications, etc.) as well as any communications with the sponsor or any other Federal or regulatory office (including prior approvals, change in scope, etc.)Serve as a primary point of contact between the Geneva Foundation and its sponsors, ensuring that all administrative requirements associated with the submission of applications, acceptance and conduct of awards, and issuance and monitoring of awards are metDraft and submit sponsor correspondence such as requests for prior approval and no-cost extensionsIn addition to the responsibilities outlined in the core job description, the Award Administrator will provide specialized pre-award and proposal development support services. Additional responsibilities may include:Distributing funding opportunities externally to investigators, collaborators, and research teamsInterpreting funding opportunity announcements (FOAs), requests for applications (RFAs), program announcements, and sponsor guidance to ensure proposal compliance and completenessAssisting with development of proposal budgets and budget justifications based on investigator-provided budgetary requirements and project needsConducting administrative and lay reviews of proposal components for:Spelling and grammarFormatting consistencyReadability and narrative flowAdherence to sponsor instructions and FOA requirementsManaging proposal communications and tracking proposal component submissions, deadlines, and administrative requirementsDeveloping and maintaining proposal templates, checklists, routing tools, and other proposal support resourcesFormatting biosketches and supporting documents in accordance with sponsor-specific formatting and compliance requirementsDrafting tailored templates, including letters of supportPreparing, completing, and coordinating sponsor-required administrative forms and application packages, including SF-424 form sets and associated attachmentsThe Award Administrator is expected to exercise sound judgment, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail while supporting complex proposal development activities in a deadline-driven environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr THE GENEVA FOUNDATION