Job Title: Grants Compliance Analyst
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 50232
Department

The Learning Systems Institute (LSI)

Equal Employment Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for searching for contract and grant opportunities at federal, state, local, non-profit, and foundation agencies to be applied for by Learning Systems Institute faculty, looking specifically for projects that match the expertise in the department.

Responsible for development of proposal packages, responding to Requests for Information, preparing appropriate Letters of Intent. Assists in drafting and routing of pre-teaming agreements and teaming agreements. Participating in scope discussions and scheduling proposal development meetings with principal investigator, faculty involved in proposal development, and other stakeholders. Responsible for all elements of proposal budget and completion of proposal package information for the funding agency, for the Office of Sponsored Research, and for the RAMP submission. Responsible for revisions and resubmissions as necessary on a strict deadline-oriented proposal development schedule. Follow up with funding agencies on proposals submitted and archive proposals and proposal outcomes.

Responsible for reviewing and analyzing contract/grant documents for accuracy and compliance and negotiating with sponsoring agencies. May work with and advise principal investigators and interpret awards in conjunction with the Office of Sponsored Research for grantees. May recommend policies, procedures, and guidelines for the departmental administration of awards received and administered.

Responsible for all activities associated with implementation of awards and monitoring of contracts/grants including administration, tracking, and reporting on federal, state, local, and private contracts/grants and other types of awards and agreements received. May assist in travel and purchasing transactions, ensure accurate submission of appropriate documentation, coordinate specific grant-related activities, reconcile travel and accounts payable, keep accurate records for sponsored projects, and monitor reporting. May assist budget manager and other financial, accounting, and HR team members in purchasing, travel, reconciliation, and other grant-related and administrative duties as needed. Budget reconciliation to include comparison of various OMNI and OBI generated reports, general ledgers, expense and encumbrance details, and expense and encumbrance queries, to internal spreadsheets for tracking and verification purposes and creation of new reports as necessary. Miscellaneous administrative duties, including, but not limited to, mailings, correspondence, record keeping, filing, and research as needed or requested to support faculty and staff members.

Qualifications Bachelor's degree and one year of experience; or a high school diploma/equivalency and five years of experience.

(Note: a combination of post high school education and experience equal to five years.)

Experience searching out and reviewing federal, state, local, public and private funding opportunities for projects both domestic and international.Experience preparing contract and grant applications, particularly proposal budgets.Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of proposal development.Strong organizational skills, problem-solving skills, and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize assigned tasks and meet strict deadlines.Computer skills to include experience with Office 365 and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

Preferred Experience in responding to and preparing proposals for the U. S. Department of Education, the Florida Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, the U. S. Department of State, and the U. S. Agency for International Development.

Experience in responding to contract requests from for-profit companies working with public funding.

Working knowledge of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements.

Knowledge of FSU’s Research Administration Management Portal (RAMP).

Pay Plan

This is an A&P (Administrative and Professional) position.

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