Grant Administrator 2/ Sr. Grant Administrator, Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, nine straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC's momentum has never been stronger. UC's annual budget tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University's overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati. Job Overview Using established procedures with detailed instructions will engage in the day-to-day administration of specialized activities related to post award grant administration and reports to management, provide recommendation and advice to management or other groups on process related topics and conduct or carry out work procedures and activities in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations as well as university financial and administrative policies. Major duties will include administrative, fiscal, grant, and general duties. Essential Functions Assist faculty and research staff with the processing of financial transactions for federal, state, and private grants, contracts, and any other external funding sources. Post-award duties include award set up and management for financial and regulatory compliance, meet regularly with Principal Investigators (PIs) for expense reporting and projects, and processing reports and transactions, including subcontract activity for the full lifecycle of sponsored program administration from start to close out. Implement policies that reflect continuous oversight and review of sponsored project funds to ensure that all financial transactions are in full compliance with university policies and funding agency guidelines. Advise faculty and research staff with the financial management of sponsored projects to fulfill project- related expenditure goals and objectives, subaward issuance Work directly and collaboratively with the various offices of the university to fulfill all expenditure/compliance requirements and to resolve complex issues that arise during the duration of a sponsored award. Assist with dissemination of expertise to train future Grant Administrator 1's and Financial Administrator 1 & 2's in the department unit to adhere to high standards of compliance with sponsored project requirements and dissemination of knowledge of UC-based financial systems and applications to achieve financial and Human Resource objectives. Provide recommended approaches to assigned work to facilitate achievement of desired results and maintain effective relationships with peers, vendors, and others. Interpret information, ideas and instructions and communicate clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing including materials intended for distribution. Determine causes of unusual occurrences and apply standard principles and practices to determine and implement solutions. Evaluate/enhance current practices and efforts to ensure optimal support ofefforts. Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time. Required Education Grant Administrator 2 Required Education Bachelor's Degree Six (6) years of relevant work experience and/or otherspecialized training can be used