Contracts and Grants Post-Awards Analyst

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The UCI School of Biological Sciences Contract and Grants office is one of the units housed in the Office of the Dean that has a centralized Pre-awards and Post awards unit.

As a central unit, staff serve the School as a whole by working with a variety of federal and non-federal sponsors. The team's mission is to serve the School's faculty by streamlining services and improving operations, supporting each other on complex and challenging tasks, and fostering professional growth by attending training, conferences and presenting on extramural research topics both on and off campus as subject experts.

Under the general supervision of the Post Award supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for the financial and administrative management of major federal and private contracts and grants as well as other extramural funds, private gifts/grants, opportunity funds, Chancellor's funds, training grants and set-up funds that support various research and instructional programs within the Contracts and Grants unit in the School of Biological Sciences Dean's Office. Incumbent has independent decision-making authority, policy analysis and interpretation and independent problem-solving responsibilities that requires on-going interaction with all levels of university agency faculty and staff. The incumbent is responsible for the accounts, including fiscal solvency, financial compliance, monthly PI reporting projections, monthly reconciliation, review and analysis of expenditures and financial report to sponsoring agencies.

• Writing skills to draft persuasive text for variety of audiences. Required
• Knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc. Preferred
• Knowledge of grant funding processes, procedures and techniques. Required
• Ability to perform moderately complex financial analysis and customized reporting. Required
• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles. Required
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, local, sponsor and institutional regulations, policies, and guidelines. Required
• Ability to manage a high volume of transactions. Required
• Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports. Required
• Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration. Required
• Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization; communication skills; and a customer service focus. Required

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• 1-3 years

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

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We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.