Pre-Award Grant Administrator

　　Available Title(s):

　　1138-YN_ADMINPRO - Coordinator

　　Business Title:

　　Pre-Award Grant Administrator

　　Employee Type:

　　Admin. Professional

　　Time Type:

　　Full time

　　Position Term:

　　12 Month

　　Position Details:

　　Summary of Duties:

　　The College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) invites applications to join our team as a Grant Pre-Award Coordinator. This position is based in Pullman and offers flexibility for remote and hybrid work accommodation.

　　The CAHNRS Office of Research is seeking a detail oriented, organized, and skilled problem solver to join our growing team of professionals in supporting CAHNRS Mission of improving the quality of life for the people of Washington state and our global community. Please apply if you have a desire to deploy your keen eye for details, have a passion for problem solving, and a desire to promote a noble Land Grant mission.

　　• Positions assigned to this class are responsible for managing pre-award activities for the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences within the Grants Team using knowledge of grant and contract management rules and regulations, technical expertise, and analytical skills;

　　• Contributes information and ideas related to areas of responsibility as part of a cross functional team;

　　• Performs pre-award activities while ensuring effective and efficient workflow and adherence to quality standards for faculty and staff;

　　• Pre-award activities include, but are not limited to, assisting departmental faculty/PI in the development, preparation, and submission of grant and contract proposals;

　　• Ensures all applications meet agency and university guidelines and published time tables and deadlines;

　　• Ensures all applications meet agency and university guidelines and published time tables and deadlines, including management of the Just-In-Time process;

　　• Ensures proposals are entered and routed in a timely manner for further review; Confers with PI and Pre-award support staff at collaborating institutions to secure necessary sub-awards documents for proposals;

　　• Assists the PI in the development of budgets and budget justification which includes proofing the budget for inconsistencies and ensuring accuracy;

　　• Reviews budgets for consistency with sponsor, monitors compliance with agency and University regulations regarding submission; verifies all financial information to include application of the appropriate overhead rate for the project;

　　• Advises the PI on administrative requirements in preparing proposal submissions and on budget adjustments and revisions necessary to meet the sponsor requirements. Coordinates and reviews certain proposal elements (bio-sketches and facilities & resources) for consistency, accuracy, and completeness;

　　• Reviews proposals for consistency with sponsor guidelines on budget, format, font size and page limits excluding narrative content (obtain and review sponsor guidelines);

　　• Monitors and facilitates proposal process through the routing process in compliance with university procedures and institutional signatures;

　　• Obtains signatures as needed. Works effectively with other offices (central, school, departments, divisions, RAS units) on research proposals;

　　• Prepares high-quality written documents; Analyzes data and formulates conclusions;

　　• Review and process aw