[Hiring] Grants & Contracts Analyst @Johns Hopkins University

Role Description

We are seeking a Grants & Contracts Analyst who will provide dedicated professional level sponsored funds management for more than 80% of time with specific responsibility for pre-award and post-award functions that include, but may not be limited to:

• Proposal preparation
• Submission
• Budget development
• Account maintenance and oversight
• Billing/invoicing
• Reporting
• Compliance
• Closeout

This role functions at an intermediate level, with responsibility for independent management of simple to moderately complex grants/contracts, including those from NIH, NSF, DOD, and NASA.

Job Scope/Complexity

• Will work independently most of the time, with support from Principal Investigator (PI) and/or senior/management level grants & contract professionals.
• Will provide standard professional administrative level guidance on protocols, regulations, and guidelines to PI and other scientific/research professionals within the department.
• May interact with external research/administrative professionals.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Partner with departmental faculty and/or budgetary staff and the Office of Research Administration toward the planning and development of application submissions to various federal offices, private agencies/foundations, and commercial companies.
• Understand and utilize institutional policies for pre-award grant process and sponsor guidelines.
• Review all sponsored project proposals for assigned faculty prior to them being forwarded to the Grants & Contracts Manager and ORA for signature.
• Provide instruction, preparation assistance, and support related to grant application procedures.
• Serve as liaison between research units, central offices, and funding agencies.
• Review budgets and related justification for appropriateness and completeness of content.
• Ensure compliance in all areas related to grant and contract management.
• Manage all assigned grant submissions to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
• Maintain ongoing updates and communications related to current grants and contracts.
• Coordinate the process of setting up awards in designated department/division after grant number is assigned.
• Ensure that post-award responsibilities are completed.
• Conduct complex award management activities and provide oversight to other employees.
• Provide information and direct assistance required to complete contract and grant closeouts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Two years of administrative/budgeting experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Johns Hopkins University accounting system and related fiscal offices.

Requirements

• Classified Title: Grants & Contracts Analyst
• Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PC
• Starting Salary Range: $55,145 - $96,760 Annually ($84,250 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
• Employee group: Full Time
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Location: Remote
• Department name: SOM Oph Finance
• Personnel area: School of Medicine