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The department of Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Sponsored Programs Specialist to work on the UHealth campus. The Sponsored Programs Specialist monitors, supports, and evaluates grant activities within the assigned department to ensure compliance with applicable guidelines, rules, and regulations.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

Monitors sponsored accounts for problem expenditures and compliance issues including follow-up with departmental and sponsoring agency personnel. Resolves expenditure issues, including discrepancies and overdrafts.Analyzes information on sponsored awarded accounts, researches the accounting system, and contacts departmental administrators to solve issues.Requests additional information and approves or denies the following HR transactions as they relate to the impact to sponsored accounts: new hires, account changes, overload payments, and other HR transactions.Approves or denies payroll journal entries and non-payroll transactions affecting sponsored accounts.Works with the awarded amount and approved agency budget to set up account budgets.Interprets regulations and assists department administrators in understanding sponsored programs requirements.Prepares sponsored accounts for transmittal to the financial section of sponsored programs, account closing, upon award termination.Ensures the release of unobligated funds on purchase orders.Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions

This position will support pre- or post-award activities for an assigned portfolio of grants and contracts using knowledge of grant and contract management rules and regulations, technical expertise, and analytical skillsHandles the day-to-day operations and objectives in support of the assigned portfolioResponsible for at least 10+ active sponsored awards, involving clinical and non-clinical research, under supervision of managerResponsible for deliverables, invoicing, reporting for assigned portfolioInteracts with various federal, state, foundation, and industry sponsorsTracks the effort for research faculty and staff, identifies possibly gaps in funding, and monitors effort certifications as requiredContributes information and ideas related to area of responsibility in development of division/department/school-wide strategy and operational initiativesEnsures effective and efficient workflow and adherence to quality standards for program and self

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in relevant fieldMinimum 1 year of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.Commitment to the University’s core values.Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

A7