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National Jewish Health Associate Grants & Contracts Specialist in Denver, Colorado
Position Summary Responsible for ensuring the financial and administrative integrity of the institutional research program including compliance with internal and external requirements.
Essential Duties
Reviews externally sponsored research applications for compliance with sponsor requirements and National Jewish Health policies. Ensures regulatory reviews and institutional approvals are in place. Evaluates proposed budget for consistency and reasonability. Works with Principal Investigator and staff to ensure timely submission. Reviews budgets in partnership with Analyst for industry-sponsored studies, ensuring consistency with the statement of work. Reviews payments under such budgets to ensure proper assignment. Collaborates with Analyst to help determine compliance risk of collaborators and recommends monitoring plans, if necessary. Negotiates and issues subcontracts under externally sponsored research projects. Reviews submitted Time & Effort reports for compliance with intuitional requirements and sponsor guidelines. Establishes restricted fund accounts in accordance with award statements, grantor policies and departmental procedures. Ensures complete review and reporting of expenditures for grants/contracts including analysis of allowable costs, adjusting journal entries and follow-up procedures through the close-out phase in partnership with the Analys Assists with preparation of various reports required by granting agencies or management including researching and compiling data. Responds to inquiries from Principal Investigators and Grants Management Specialists and assists with problem solving. Reconciles and prepares invoices as required under contracts including Health Initiatives and research collaborators. Follows up with partners regarding accounts receivable. Partners with Analyst to help ensure Peoplesoft grant computer systems and security. Works closely with IST technical staff to ensure that systems operate effectively, efficiently, and accurately within the grants module to maintain integrity of the financial data. Assists with financial grant system upgrades, testing and new system implementation to maintain a solid working understanding of National Jewish programs and systems. Other Duties None
Competencies
Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health. Business Acumen: Using economic, financial, market, and industry data to understand and improve business results; using one's understanding of major business functions, industry trends, and own organization's position to contribute to effective business strategies and tactics. Collaboration/Teamwork: Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees within and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others. Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs. Peer Relationships: Interacts with others in a constructive, positive, and respectful manner, regardless of individual differences. Assists team members or co-workers in achieving personal goals and completing assignments. Confidentiality: Maintains employee confidentiality and any other confidential information that is obtained during the performance of your job. Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility None
Travel None
Core Values
Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time. Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others. Be well groomed, appropriately f r your role and wear ID Badge visibly. Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually. Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the institution. Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures. Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures. Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements. Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor degree in Business Administration or related field required. Work Experience: A minimum of 6 months financial administration ideally in an academic, research or governmental organization required. Experience with grants and related regulations, preferred. Special Training, Certification or Licensure: None
Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000
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