Post-Award Specialist II

College of Community Innovation and Education:

The UCF College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) brings together academic programs, centers and institutes focused on building stronger communities and elevating the human experience. The college is home to a wide variety of disciplines, including counselor education and school psychology, criminal justice, educational leadership and higher education, learning sciences and educational research, health management and informatics, legal studies, public administration, and teacher education. Our established public and private partnerships allow UCF researchers to partner with leaders in the industry, creating countless opportunities for students and faculty to work on innovative solutions to complex social issues that affect communities throughout Central Florida and beyond.

The Opportunity:

The UCF College of Community Innovation and Education is currently accepting applications for a Post-Award Specialist II. This role will provide post award administration support to the faculty and staff in the College of Community Innovation and Education (CCIE) with the Research Administration Services Team. This position will manage a portfolio of funded grant projects to ensure that grant activities and objectives are implemented and completed effectively, on time, and within budget. Monitor financial performance, and ensure compliance with grant requirements

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the review and approval of travel requisitions, purchases, student tuition payments and stipends for C&G research projects and service/recharge centers within Workday.

• Ensure all transactions are accurate and comply with organizational and regulatory standards.

• Coordinate and manage revenue from internal sources for cost share commitments,

• Collect, verify, and maintain accurate in-kind records.

• Ensure expenses are properly charged and documented and address and resolve issues related to cost share commitments.

• Manage the maintenance, tracking, and analysis of expenses on C&G research projects for reconciliation and verification on behalf of CCIE faculty involved in funded research to ensure compliance.

• Review and approve sub-award invoices for payment.

• Coordinate and manage the drafting and processing of modifications to sub-awards, contracts, and consultant agreements.

• Monitor and reconcile sub-award transactions and address and resolve issues related to sub-awards and contracts.

• Manage communication between the Office of Research, HURON, financial management units and the Principal Investigator.

• Handle sensitive and confidential information with care and discretion and address and resolve issues related to system access and data handling.

• Develop and review budget amendments for accuracy and compliance.

• Prepare detailed reports on grant activity, including financial and progress reports.

• Maintain comprehensive and accurate project records and oversee the close-out process, ensuring all final reports and documentation are completed and submitted on time.

• Provide support to the planning and scheduling of training sessions and events.

• Assist in developing and updating training materials and resources.

• Assist in the facilitation of training sessions and provide support to trainers and participants.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in accounting, finance or business.

• Experience in research administration best practices.

• Familiarity with Uniform Guidance and/or other federal regulations.

• Financial/accounting experience in grants administration, research administration, government agency and/or higher education environment.

• Proficiency in grant management software (e.g., Workday, Huron Research Suite).

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced proficiency using Excel.

• Effective communication skills for working with faculty, researchers, and funding agencies.

• Previous customer service experience in a professional setting

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

• Education assistance

• Flexible work environment

• And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, postdoctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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