[Hiring] Post-Award Admin Professional @University of Colorado

Role Description

The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is seeking a collaborative professional to provide comprehensive support to post-award research administration, sponsored projects, procurement and administrative operations. The position works with faculty, staff, department leadership, Principal Investigators, research teams, hospital affiliates, and central campus partners to coordinate complex operational and sponsored-project activities while maintaining confidentiality, accuracy, and compliance. The role combines day-to-day departmental support with post-award research administration, procurement and travel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process grant-related invoices through CU Marketplace and coordinate payment of expenditures funded by Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO).
• Support sponsored project administration by tracking expenditures, maintaining documentation, and assisting faculty and research staff with financial and operational processes.
• Reconcile purchases against financial detail reports to ensure accuracy and appropriateness.
• Provide travel coordination and reimbursement support for faculty and research personnel in compliance with University and sponsor requirements.
• Procure research equipment, supplies, and services, ensuring costs are allowable and compliant with grant and institutional guidelines.
• Liaison for research groups within Department and Procurement Service Center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in business, business administration, public administration, healthcare administration, research administration, finance, accounting, communications, education, or a directly related field.
• One (1) year of professional experience with sponsored research, pre-/post-award, financial management or other related research experience.
• Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with post-award research administration, sponsored-project financial management, budgeting, forecasting, reconciliation, invoicing, or financial reporting.
• Experience working in a large, complex organization, higher education, academic medicine, healthcare, or a health sciences environment.
• Experience providing administrative support to senior or executive-level leaders.

Requirements

• Must be willing and able to work part-time, with sporadic work schedules, as well as non-guaranteed work hours.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Competencies: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience maintaining spreadsheets, databases, dashboards, and tracking tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems and technology.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships and confidentiality across a complex environment.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, sponsor requirements, and established business practices.
• Working knowledge of budgeting, financial reconciliation, sponsored-project administration, and compliance principles.
• Independent judgment, analytical problem-solving, accuracy, and accountability.
• Strong organization, prioritization, project coordination, and time-management skills.
• Clear and professional oral and written communication.

How to Apply

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

• A letter of interest describing relevant experience as it relates to the listed qualifications and interest in the position.
• Curriculum vitae / Resume.
• Three to five professional references, if required by the hiring unit.

Questions should be directed to: Sydney Sanders, [email protected] , HR Program Manager.

Screening of Applications Begins

Immediately and continue until 5 days after posting.

Anticipated Pay Range

The starting hiring range for this hourly position has been established as: $26.24 - $35.16/hour.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

ADA Statement

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process.

Background Check Statement

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Vaccination Statement

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