The Center for Transition amp Career Innovation CTCI at the University of Maryland is recruiting a full time Faculty Specialist to work as an integral member of the Center CTCI is housed within one of the nationally top ranked Colleges of Education on the flagship campus of the University of Maryland system Current CTCI projects include state and federally funded education training technical assistance and research contracts and grants designed to improve the academic employment and independent living outcomes of youth and adults with disabilitiesThis position is accountable for grant funded projects ensuring the effective allocation and utilization of resources in alignment with grant guidelines This role involves analyzing project outcomes maintaining compliance with grant requirements and providing valuable insights to enhance project efficacy The Program Analyst will serve as a key liaison between project staff fostering communication and collaboration to achieve project goals within specified timelines and budgetary constraintsResponsibilitiesGrants development and management pre and post awardContributions to grant proposals including project based budgetsManagement and monitoring use of grant monies awarded to ensure adherence to all terms and conditionsGrants management support to project Principal Investigators and Project CoordinatorsServing as liaison with the departments fiscal director and the Office of Research Administration for conformance with university regulations and CTCI goalsRecommendations for potential funding sources and assistance in developing contracts and agreements related to grant activitiesPreparation of quarterly and annual reports and a CTCI annual plan related to CTCI fiscal forecastAttends project related meetings with the funding sponsorInitiates authority for purchases and payments within prescribed limits of authority andDevelopment of office andor project procedural guidance