Special Assistant to the Director of Sponsored Programs and Research Compliance

Posting Details

Posting Details

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with over 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Department

Sponsored Programs & Research Compliance - 31110

External Link to Posting

https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/25447

Vacancy Number

TSP5121PST

Working Title

Special Assistant to the Director of Sponsored Programs and Research Compliance

Job Title

EHRA Non Faculty Temporary

Temp Position Type

EHRA Temporary

Job Category

Research

FLSA for Position

Exempt

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Special Assistant to the Director of Sponsored Programs and Research Compliance is responsible for:

• Providing management of incoming awards from government, industry, and non-profit sponsors and nonmonetary agreements with government, industry, and non-profit partners, including other universities. In performing these executive functions, this person applies critical thinking, sound judgment and experienced discretion to independently recognize and accept or reject particular contract elements or clauses in light of policy, regulatory and legal framework that underpins each contract. The goal is to facilitate sponsored research at UNC Wilmington while mitigating risk.
• Overseeing the drafting, negotiating, and execution of sub-awards
• Coordinating with Research Integrity and Compliance staff to screen agreements for compliance requirements such as information security, information technology security, export controls, and/or use of humans, animals or regulated substances
• Ensuring subrecipient risk assessment and sub-award monitoring procedures are compliant with federal regulations, including but not limited to the OMB’s Uniform Guidance and Federal Acquisition Regulations, and consistent with sound business practices
• Providing guidance in interpreting applicable regulations, including but not limited to OMB Uniform Guidance and Federal Acquisition Regulations

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Minimum qualifications include:

• Possession of a master’s degree and at least a three-year track record of successful, progressively responsible experience in academic sponsored programs administration, including expert knowledge of federal circulars, Uniform Guidance and regulations relevant to sponsored programs and research administration compliance.
• Detailed knowledge and comprehension of both pre- and post-award grant and contract administration
• Demonstrated knowledge and comprehension of electronic research administration systems and procedures
• Demonstrated knowledge and comprehension of contract terms applicable to all types of federal funding agencies with knowledge and comprehension of industry-supported research contracts, non-profit funded agreements, as well as unfunded agreements, such as, material transfer agreements and non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to engage in effective negotiations between parties with differing objectives and compliance requirements
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office® suite of software applications, especially Word and Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Internet Browsers and relational databases

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• At least five years of experience in processing, negotiating and/or administration of grants, contracts or agreements supporting sponsored programs in an educational institution. At least two years of hands-on experience in contract negotiation.
• Proven experience working with: (1) University sponsored program agreements with Federal, state and local governments, industry, and non-profit foundations in the US and other countries; (2) The Federal Acquisition Regulation ( FAR ), agency supplements to the FAR, the Code of Federal Regulations ( CFR ), and the Office of Management and Budget ( OMB ) Circulars applicable to universities.
• Demonstrated knowledge and comprehension of OMB’s Uniform Guidance requirements for subrecipient risk assessment and monitoring
• Management experience in an academic setting necessary to oversee pre- and post-award grant management as well as agreement review and negotiation and sub award drafting and management
• Policy and process development and implementation in the university setting that balances academic, operational needs and compliance with sponsor requirements/risk mitigation
• Experience with software implementation
• Ability to create content and present training/workshops relevant to sponsored research

Required Certifications or Licensure

N/A

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

College/School Information

Work Hours

8:00AM- 5:00PM

Work Days

Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week

30-40

Type of Position

Anticipated Hiring Range

$30-$40/hour

Special Instructions to Applicants

PLEASE NOTE : This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application before you apply for this position. Failure to answer all required questions will cause the system to disqualify your application.

This is a temporary position. The length of this temporary assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation. Temporary assignments cannot exceed 11 consecutive months without a full 31-day break from employment. Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines. For more info/to apply visit http://jobs.uncw.edu. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

Job Posting Date

08/05/2022

Job Closing Date

08/12/2022

EEO Statement

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW ), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Number of Openings

Single Incumbent
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. List of 3 Professional References

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you learn of this opportunity with UNC Wilmington?
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