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Sr. Grant & Contracts Analyst

Johns Hopkins University
United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Feb 28, 2025
The Economics For Health team in the Health Behavior & Society department is seeking someone to provide financial & administrative support as a Sr. Grants & Contracts Specialist. This position will monitor and complete purchases, process routine financial transactions, process travel reimbursements, and enter basic financial data into university systems. Will also provide entry level professional sponsored funds management with specific responsibility for pre-award and post-award functions. Specific Duties & Responsibilities Provide instruction, preparation assistance and support related to grant application procedures, at the direction of the Project Administrator or Principal Investigator. Partner with departmental faculty and/or budgetary staff toward the planning and development of application submissions to various federal offices, private agencies/foundations and commercial companies. Facilitate subaward logistics assigned by Project Administrator; including the creation of purchase order, payment of invoices, and correspondence with subaward contacts as needed. Facilitate complex agreements for assigned Project Administrator including master consulting agreements, independent contractor agreements, and other arrangements of a similar complexity. Responsible for processing independent contractors for the department. Process PO and non-PO invoices in a timely and accurate manner. Track documents from creation to payment and trouble shoot any problems that may occur. Process Concur reimbursements prior to and after travel, and local travel reimbursements in accordance with JHU and Federal Guidelines. Process shopping carts in SAP, track purchasing orders, create good receipts and ensure that staff and faculty receive goods that they have ordered. Create new vendors in SAP. Organize & update electronic storage system for grant reconciliations. Support Executive Specialist by maintaining inventory, software, & equipment spreadsheets for institute. Serve as liaison between the institute and University departments such as Procurement, Accounts Payable, and other areas. Additional duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities General knowledge of accounting and budgeting theory and practices required. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications a plus. Ability to understand when additional direction/expertise is needed on matters of complexity. Able to make decisions on a daily basis, within pre-determined guidelines and parameters. Ability to work with flexibility on several tasks simultaneously and to meet various concurrent deadlines. Very strong organizational skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to prioritize own work as needed. Work constructively as part of a team. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree required. Four years of related experience in sponsored research and/or financial positions, preferably in an academic or medical setting. Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. Preferred Qualifications General knowledge and understanding of The Johns Hopkins University accounting system and related fiscal offices. Classified Title: Sr. Grants & Contracts Analyst Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD Starting Salary Range: $62,900 - $110,100 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9 am - 5 pm FLSA Status:Exempt Location:Remote Department name: HBS-Institute for Global Tobacco Control Personnel area: School of Public Health Total Rewards The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/. Education and Experience Equivalency Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job. Applicants Completing Studies Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date. Background Checks The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. 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