Grants Specialist-MTI, Civil and Environmental Engineering in , us

Grants Specialist

The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland serves as the catalyst for high-quality research, innovation, and learning, preparing our students to create innovations that will address the 21st century Grand Challenges (e.g., energy, environment, security, and human health) and improve the human condition. The Clark School is dedicated to leading and transforming the engineering discipline and profession, to accelerating entrepreneurship, and to transforming research and learning activities into new innovations that benefit millions. The Maryland Transportation Institute (MTI), housed within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) in the A. James Clark School of Engineering, is a catalyst for high-caliber transportation and disaster resilience research, education and technology transfer. MTI supports the mission of improving quality of life and economic development in Maryland and beyond.

The Grants Specialist will report to the Associate Director for Finance and Research Services and will be responsible for the research and finance functions for MTI as well as provide assistance as needed as part of the CEE research team. This position plays an instrumental role in enabling MTI's continued growth, thereby allowing it to remain one of the technical leaders and innovators in transportation.

Responsibilities

• Manage sponsored research administration for MTI, including all pre-award activities such as preparing budgets and justifications, ensuring disclosures and compliance requirements are met, compiling internal and external proposal materials, and working with ORA and PI to successfully complete submissions.
• Manage post-award activities including preparing monthly statements and required sponsor reports, reviewing expenses for compliance with federal and state regulations and university policies, monitoring cost share, and completing effort certification.
• Work with the Associate Director for Finance and Research Services to resolve issues, provide excellent customer service to faculty and students, assist and serve as backup to the CEE finance team as requested, and complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three (3) years of professional grants, finance, or accounting experience.
• Knowledge of grants-related policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
• Experience using enterprise financial and HR systems such as Workday and/or research administration tools (e.g., Kuali, PeopleSoft, or similar).
• Experience managing pre- and/or post-award grant activities in a higher education or research environment, preferably within University System of Maryland institutions.

Physical Demands

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.

Benefits

• Salary Range:

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.