Research Center Business Operations Specialist

Department:

Office of Earth & Space Research Administration This position is part of the Earth & Space Research Administration (ESRA) under the Division of Research and Creative Achievement (ORCA). ESRA serves as a centralized shared resource to support UMBC’s Research Centers and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) with administrative pre-award and post-award support.

Position Overview:

This position serves as a critical bridge between financial compliance and technical documentation within the Earth & Space Research Administration (ESRA). The position acts as the Project Coordinator for a team of five, overseeing the lifecycle of proposal document collection and procurement workflows.

Why Work at UMBC?

UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $77,500 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full-time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

Telework:

A hybrid telework schedule may be available.

Responsibilities:

Combining the skills of a Technical Writer and Financial Analyst, the position is responsible for drafting complex budget justifications, editing non-technical proposal components, and managing the project management timeline to ensure all team deliverables meet Sponsor and University standards. In addition, the position will: analyze and manage sponsored project finances for a portfolio of research faculty from the Centers from pre-award through closeout; support and review grant proposal documents for all ESRA proposal submissions, ensuring accuracy and compliance; execute and oversee procurement activities, including vendor coordination and purchasing; provide cross-team support with the team of ESRA Analysts and support administrative operations related to research activities and documentation.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree preferably in English, Communications, Business Administration, Management, Accounting, or Finance.