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The Research Foundation for SUNY Project Grant Administrator in Albany, New York
Location: Albany, NY Category: System Administration Posted On: Mon Jul 29 2024 Job Description:
SUNY System Administration was awarded a $32M contract for the development and deployment of the Direct Service Professional (DSP) microcredential. This award will support the credit-bearing credential at approximately 20 campuses across the SUNY system. This position will support the Principal Investigator by coordinating the campuses agreements and subsequent updates, and post-award budget monitoring including expenditure reporting, rebudgeting requests, and compliance with program guidance. This position will be part of a team working with the Sponsor (NYS OPWDD) and SUNY System administrators to provide education and training for the DSP workforce.
Performs post award grant management for SUNY System Administration's sponsored agreement with NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). This position is responsible for managing an assigned portfolio of agreements with SUNY campuses using knowledge of grant and contract management (research administration) rules and regulations, technical expertise, and analytical skills. This position will be one of several on a team of professionals supporting the implementation of the SUNY Direct Support Professional Microcredential program.
Duties and Responsibilities
Prepare, coordinate, and manage campus award agreements and modifications for performance under SUNY's agreement with OPWDD.
Manage SUNY's award agreement with OPWDD and any subsequent modifications.
Manage overall and subward budgets, reporting and timelines through the lifecycle of the grant or contract.
Reconcile monthly budget reports from campuses and inform PI and/or supervisor of corrections/adjustments that have been made.
Prepare and submit reports to Supervisor for sponsor reporting.
Monitor compliance with OPWDD and SUNY regulations regarding submission; verify all financial information to include application of the appropriate overhead rates for the project.
Prepare and submit requests for rebudgeting/modifying the funded project budget.
Monitor compliance with OPWDD and SUNY regulations regarding reporting.
Maintain financial records per SUNY documents retention guidelines.
Closeout campus projects consistent with project process and timelines
Job Requirements:
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted
Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
Keen attention to detail and an aptitude for problem-solving
Extensive computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Research or grants experience and education and/or certification is preferred.
Note: this project is funded by a term limited contract sponsored by NYS OPWDD.
Salary Range- The compensation for this role is between $67,000 to $77,000, with a target of $75,000. The pay will depend on a variety of factors that may include but are not limited to experience, education, training, and certifications
Additional Information:
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law.
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York operates under a contract with The State University of New York and receives no directly appropriated state funding.