Grant Development Specialist 1

Research Administration Specialist

Responsible for comprehensive research administration services including a variety of functions including financial management, purchasing and procurement, and general administrative services, ensuring compliance with regulatory policies and procedures.

The duties include but are not limited to: ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT: 65+ departmental accounts, including state, sponsored, and incentive funds, budget development, processes to track fiscal activity, ensuring items are allocated in accordance with budget assignments and federal, state, university, and sponsor requirements. Responsible for modifications, restrictions of spending and/or reallocation of funds. Approve expenditures, maintain, and reconcile accounts monthly. Prepare and provide monthly financial analysis of accounts and projections to support existing and planned operations and reliable reports to leadership. Allocate p-card purchases in Works. BUDGET MANAGEMENT: Liaise with Post Award on grant expenditures. Prepare and process Budget Amendments, ATBs, and Cost Transfers as needed. Process lab orders and invoices, controlled substances and Lab Equipment Services invoices. TEAM MEMBER: Serve as a key member of the department's research management team. Monitor compliance and audit activities. Guide staff award procurement. Liaise with Purchasing, Financials, Asset Management, and IT as needed. OTHER: Perform other related duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business or related field with two years of experience in business, finance, accounting or other related field.

Knowledge of A-21/Uniform Guidance, NIH/AHA/JDRF guidelines, AU P&Ps. Experience in a research area/department, accounting field, or sponsored program administration. PeopleSoft Financials experience.

KNOWLEDGE Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/database or willingness to learn. SKILLS Strong accounting and financial management skills. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. ABILITIES Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to develop and manage budgets, analyze financial data and develop short and long range goals.

Shift: Days; M-F (Work outside of the standard business hours may be required) Pay Band: B9 Salary: $48,800.00/annually-$61,000.00/annually Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position Recruitment Period: Until Filled Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University. If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage. Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle. For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation. All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success." Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.