Title: Director College Grant Support

Employee Classification: Dir College Grant Support

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Engineering

Department: UNT-Engineering-Dean's Off-130100

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

As a leader in research and education, the College of Engineering has established clusters of research excellence, including additive manufacturing, cybersecurity, and bioengineering. The college also works with the government on various state and national initiatives, including research in national defense, response analysis and nuclear waste storage. Our partnership with the Air Force and Army Research Labs alone is backed by a $5 million annual research grant.

UNT College of Engineering works to make a positive impact in the lives of our students as well as within the Dallas Metroplex, the State of Texas, the U.S., and globally. I invite you to join us in our journey of making positive impacts.

Position Overview

The Director of College of Engineering Research Services Office is responsible for all aspects of the Post Award financial sponsored project processes including award review; grant setup review; the monitoring of expenditures to ensure compliance with sponsor and institutional policies; reconciliations; project progress monitoring; closeout and fiscal compliance for grants and contracts from federal, state agencies, and other nonprofit organizations.

This position oversees the sound fiscal management to federal and State agencies and other nonprofits, coordinating with the UNT Office of Grants and Contracts, and other areas of the university to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of grant and contract agreements as well as the organization’s accounting policies and procedures, including monitoring subrecipient awards, time and effort reports, and cost share. The Director CENG College Research Services will also work closely with other areas of the university to ensure that costs charged to grants.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field and six years of closely related professional experience or equivalent combination.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
• Ability to establish and maintain a good rapport with university faculty and staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
• Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, University policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, statutes, regulations, codes, and standards related to the area of responsibility.
• Ability to identify and incorporate continuous changes in federal and state policies and procedures, ensuring University and department compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• CRA (Certified Research Administrator)

Required License/Registration/Certifications

None

Job Duties:

• Oversee the post award fiscal administration of all grants and contracts awarded to the College of Engineering. Establishes quality assurance measures and appropriate controls associated with the financial administration of grant and contract awards.
• Hires, trains, develops, and manages the performance of the college research services office staff to maintain institutional, industry, and professional standards.
• Ensures continuous quality improvement to improve processes and increase stakeholder satisfaction. Acts as primary liaison with college faculty on grant compliance requirements by initiating regular communication, and provision of related guidance and information with monthly budget statements and projections.
• Oversees and monitors fiscal compliance with sponsor regulations, university policies and procedures. Functions as the subject matter expert on certain sponsored research and financial policies.
• Develops a variety of ad hoc internal reports needed by the deans, chairs, and PIs by gathering complex data from various sources to support strategic planning and decision making.
• In conjunction with the office of grants and contracts, provides source materials for audit work papers for internal, external, and agency auditors by researching and analyzing financial activity of externally sponsored grants and contracts.
• Acts as a resource and assist with proposals, including proposal budget and preparation for OGCA review as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean.

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Benefits:

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EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.