Job Title: Post Grant Award Compliance Officer
Location: Albany State Rec. Location
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 268289
About Us

Albany State University is a fully accredited senior unit of the University System of Georgia. Employees receive benefits provided by the University System of Georgia, including, but not limited to, medical and major medical insurance, group life insurance, participation in the Georgia Teachers' Retirement System, Optional Retirement Plan (Faculty and exempt employees only), Social Security and Tuition Assistance Program after six months of employment.

Location

Our West Campus is located at 2400 Gillionville Road, Albany, GA 31707. Our East Campus is located at 504 College Drive, Albany, GA 31705. The Human Resources office for both campuses is located on the West Campus in Building K, Suite 111.

Job Summary

This position is a full-time professional position in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. The person in this position will serve as the compliance point of contact and is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, institution and sponsored agency programmatic policies, guidelines, rules and regulations. They will provide technical assistance, training and support for grant-funded programs, assist in facilitating the grants and contracts post-award process, monitor post-award grant processes for compliance, disseminate information related to awards and contract fulfillment and assist with reporting activities. In addition, the person in this position will provide their expertise and support to the office as needed for federal and state and institutional compliance in securing grant funding.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the implementation of Federal, State and University policies and procedures.
• Interprets and ensures compliance with agency rules, regulations, guidelines, etc. Assists principal investigator/program director in award compliance with all applicable federal guidelines (including 0MB Circular A-21 and 0MB Uniform Guidance), sponsor-specific rules and restrictions), state regulations and university internal protocols and fiscal policies.
• Develops training materials and facilitate workshop for and provides technical assistance to college staff, faculty, administrators, and teams including but not limited to time and effort reporting, responsible conduct of research, human subjects research and IRB training, conflicts of interest and research misconduct.
• Maintain ongoing updates and communications related to current grants and contracts, this includes regular auditing and reporting to principal investigators on financial status of grants, contracts and discretionary accounts. Also provide relevant updates and reports to departmental leadership, as needed.
• Assist with closeout of grants and contracts.
• Ensure that related post-award processes are coordinated appropriately by members of the grants & contracts team, including award setup, review, account setup verification, and ensuring that staff is setup appropriately.
• Demonstrates familiarity with University, department, and most common sponsor systems and processes for proposal preparation, submission, and tracking.
• Assist the team in ensuring compliance in document preparation when applying for grants, including updating/collecting biosketches, certifications, institutional data other support pages and letters of support.
• Participates in audits and preparation for audits of the unit.
• Informs principal investigators/project directors of any compliance issues regarding grantor agency regulations, and disallowances with their program. Assists in correcting discrepancies and monitors corrective actions.
• Works as part of a team with other grants office staff in performing grants office activities and assists the office with maintaining and analysis of awards to inform future decisions/plans to ensure effectiveness and compliance.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and three years or more of professional experience
A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.

One (1) year or more experience working with grants development and management.
Well organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

2 years or more of advanced or expert level experience with federal grants and contracts management and compliance
Demonstrated understanding of Uniform Guidance requirements as it pertains to grants management and compliance
Demonstrated ability to work with detailed data and information, understand various reporting/tracking tools, and interpret and apply the data and information
Experience in providing professional and technical assistance/training within a higher education environment
Experience working with University and federal reporting and grants submissions and management systems (eRA commons, NIH ASSIST, research.gov, NSpires, G-5, etc)

Proposed Salary

Salary range is from $40,000 to $50,000

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Office of Human Recourses at (229) 500-2026, or by email at hrasu@asurams.edu. For technical support, please call OneUSG Connect Support at (877) 251.2644, or by email at sscsupport@ssc.usg.edu.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Institutional Values

Excellence
We achieve outcomes of the highest quality, hold ourselves accountable to the highest standard and are committed to continuous improvement in University programs and services.

Respect
We are directed by tenets of ethics, treating other with courteous regard, and being civil in our interactions.

Community
We strive to build community and value a good mindset.

Teamwork
We seek partnerships within the University and community. We practice a supportive spirit that results in the implementation of plans, actions and shared results.

Learning
We cultivate a practice of global pedagogies in a learning environment.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Albany State University.

Certain positions may also require the selected candidate to submit to or have:

* a credit check completed for "Positions of Trust" and/or approved departmental purchase card usage
* a motor vehicle report for positions that require driving an Albany State University vehicle
* a successful pre-employment drug test

Equal Employment Opportunity

Albany State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Albany State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the Albany State University Office of Human Resources at (229) 500-2026. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at 229-500-3442.