Senior Assistant Director

Job Description

The Senior Assistant Director, Pre-Award Administration will provide guidance to a broad spectrum of constituencies, advising faculty, administrators, department chairs, deans, and institutional leadership of compliance mandates, policy, Federal initiatives, and funding opportunities. Externally this position will interact directly with the policy and program offices of more than 40 external sponsors. These contacts include representatives from Federal agencies, institutions of higher education, foreign entities, corporations and foundations, state agencies and subcontractors.

The Senior Assistant Director, Pre-Award Administration is authorized to sign certifications and assurances on behalf of the institution; approve proposals; update certifications and assurances on behalf of the institution; and interpret sponsor guidelines and regulations. Mature independence to make decisions in consultation with the Associate Director, Pre-Award are key components. Mentor and may supervise students and/or other junior level staff. Manages workload with independence. Works more on policies and procedures relevant to OSP.

Essential Functions:

• Pre-Award Administration
• Proposal development
• Proposal review and submissions
• Approve University level certifications
• Just In Time (JIT) management and submission
• Proposal tracking
• Progress report submission, as needed
• Participate in training workshops and offering self-training documents that will assist researchers in finding funding for their projects

Training & Policy Development

• Participate in formal University Training Program, conduct training sessions with individual departments, assist in the development of up-to-date training manuals, enhance OSP website and attend off campus training conferences.
• Participate in Internal Policy and Procedures Development
• Participate in various research committees (internal and external)

Supervision of students/staff

• Participate in Departmental Divisional staff meetings, as assigned
• Manages student team members (pre-employment screening, interviews, scheduling, work assignments, etc.)
• All other duties as assigned