Job Description
Governors State University is seeking to hire a Sponsored Programs Post-Award Specialist who will work with the Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research to provide guidance and support for the management of externally sponsored grants, contracts, and agreements as a post-award facilitator at Governors State University. The objective of this role is to serve as the primary contact for post-award sponsored programs support, including general ledger (GL) accounting, regulatory reporting adherence, invoice development and receipt, and assisting the Director of OSPR in receiving sponsored programs responses as needed. This position is responsible for developing, updating, and implementing internal procedures, practices, and systems to ensure compliant, efficient workflows for GL account tracking, expense allocation to accounts, and agency reporting activities. Additionally, this position assists with complex data reports for submission to university administration, faculty, and funding agencies. This position provides leadership in implementing grant management and accounting software, tools, and electronic records. This position interacts with various administration officials, deans, chairs, faculty, and sponsors and reports to the Director of OSPR.
Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Operations, or related field.
2. Three (3) years of directly related professional experience in sponsored programs administration in a university, research foundation, or industry setting.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication.
4. Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe products.
5. One (1) year professional experience with federal, state, and industry grant management systems and computerized accounting systems.
6. Working knowledge of Uniform Guidance 2CFR200.
Salary
$65,545.20 - $75,376.98.
Links
Sponsored Programs Specialist (Post-Award)
Contact Information
| University/Agency
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Governors State University
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| Department/College
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Office of Sponsored Programs and Research
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| Contact
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Human Resources
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| Phone Number
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708-534-4100
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| Address
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1 University Parkway
University Park, Illinois 60484
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| Comments
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