Grants Analyst I, College of Earth, Ocean and Environment

Context of Job

Under the general direction of the Manager, Grant Administration, the Grants Analyst I manages the pre-award and post-award administration for contracts and grants as part of a team managing the College of Earth, Ocean and Environment research expenditures of approximately $50M. Ensure accurate and efficient proposal submission and award management of contracts and grants from federal, state, and industrial sponsors.

Major Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth guidance to PI in developing competitive proposals
• Create, compile and review complex proposal information including budget and budget justification
• Interface with subrecipient and collaborator participants
• Act as liaison between Research Office and faculty member on all award set-up issues
• Analyze and evaluate awarded grants, contracts, and subcontracts
• Facilitate sponsored and non-sponsored management
• Reviews financial data for legitimacy, accuracy and allowability of charges
• Responsible for allocating salaries through the Labor Allocation Module
• Anticipate and proactively resolve complex issues
• Meets with Departmental Administrators and PIs
• Ensure compliance with university and sponsor certification requirements
• Review and ensure timely processing of Effort Certification Reports
• Complete close-out process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a related field with two years job-related experience
• Skill in budget preparation and management of contracts and grants
• Ability to use advanced cost analysis techniques in spreadsheet and database management (Excel/Access)
• Knowledge of 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance preferred
• Experience with financial and budget planning
• Knowledge of University of Delaware’s PeopleSoft Grants and sponsor grant processing systems preferred