Research Grant Administrator - Office of Provost & VP - Academic Affairs (3 vacancies) - University at Albany

forms, assisting with travel and purchasing, and interfacing with Research Foundation (RF) support offices, such as the Office of Equipment management. The incumbent will also provide training to faculty, staff, and students engaged in research. Primary Responsibilities: Support PIs with post-award grant management and serve as a liaison with RF support offices at UAlbany. Monitor account expenditures for accuracy, ensuring compliance with budgetary guidelines and project objectives using the Research Foundation Reports Center. Collaborate with Principal Investigators (PIs) to establish and oversee an efficient system for monitoring grant expenditures and account balances. Coordinate with PIs to establish and manage a streamlined process for personnel transactions related to external sponsorships and contracts. Provide procurement support for grants and contracts. Prepare necessary student tuition forms. Prepare and monitor paperwork for travel advances and reimbursements. Interface with RF to ensure compliance with Foundation, Federal, State, and University regulations. Provide post-award grant management training to faculty, staff, and students engaged in research. Develop and maintain resource documents to guide faculty and staff on Research Foundation processes and forms. Work collaboratively with pre-award staff as needed. Assist with the preparation and submission of internal and external programmatic reports required by the sponsor. Other reasonable duties as assigned. Functional and Supervisory Relationships: The position reports to the Lead Research Grant Administrator position. The incumbent will not supervise any positions. Job Requirements: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to work independently and as a team member in-person and remotely. Ability to manage multiple priorities and complete tasks in a timely manner. Able to respond professionally in challenging situations. Experience working with commonly used software such as Microsoft Office Suite (including TEAMS) and Adobe applications. Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community. Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role. Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or an internationally recognized accrediting organization. A minimum of two years of administrative experience. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in research administration. Experience with budget management. Working Environment: Typical office environment For participation in the University's workplace flexibility program, which allows for a hybrid work arrangement of up to 50% remote work. Approval of any hybrid work arrangement is subject to operational needs, position responsibilities, and satisfactory job performance, and remains at the sole discretion of management. Additional Information: This is a promotional opportunity for current UAlbany employees. Eligibility for Consideration: You must be employed at the University at Albany campus. You must be in a State-funded UUP professional position (MC employees are not eligible). You must have a permanent, term, or probationary appointment. Only temporary employees employed by UAlbany for three or more consecutive years can be considered eligible. For details concerning the University's Promotion Policy for Professional Employees, please see HR Memorandum 88-4 . Professional Rank and Salary Grade: Senior Staff Assistant, SL3, $65,000-70,000. Special Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that UAlbany is not an E-Verify employer. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml Pursuant to New York Labor Law §194-a, the University will not seek, request, or rely upon an applicant's wage or salary history in determining whether to interview, hire, or establish compensation for an applicant. 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