Pre-award Specialist - Chapel Hill, United States - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Chapel Hill, United States

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Description

Posting Information

Department

School of Data Sci and Society397100
Career Area
Research Professionals
Is this an internal only recruitment?
No
Posting Open Date
05/13/2024
Application Deadline
05/27/2024
Position Type
Permanent Staff (SHRA)
Position Title

University Program Associate

Advanced
Salary Grade Equivalent
GN09
Working Title
Pre-Award Specialist
Position Number

Vacancy ID

P019073
Fulltime/Parttime Permanent/Time-Limited
Full-Time Permanent
If timelimited, estimated duration of appointment

Hours per week

40
Work Schedule
Typically Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
Work Location
Chapel Hill, NC
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range

- $57,061 - $64,499
Pay Band Information

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Be a Tar Heel

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as
one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, worldclass medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of
professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy
exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers fulltime employees a
comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

In 2022, UNC Chapel Hill launched the School of Data Science and Society (SDSS), a new school devoted to data science teaching, research, scholarship, service, and creativity.

The SDSS vision is to be a leader in shaping the field of data science through an interdisciplinary and rigorous grounding in theory and methods with a human centric approach to the entire data life cycle.

The core elements of the SDSS include porous borders - leveraging our low-walled collaborative Carolina culture to solve major societal problems.

Interdisciplinary research clusters that cross disciplines and school boundaries are a vital element of the school.

The SDSS is focused on students and education - the emphasis is not just on data science majors but on all students becoming data literate.

The school's culture has an open and transparent structure, governance, and business model.

Position Summary

The Pre-Award Specialist will submit a variety of research proposals including federal, foundation, state, and private industry for the School of Data Science and Society (SDSS).

This position will report to the SDSS Grants Manager and will collaborate with the SDSS Grants Manager, the SDSS Office of Research Strategy (ORS), and the UNC Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP).

The Pre-Award Specialist will perform all functions for the timely submission of grants, contracts & subcontracts, as well as transfers of funds from other universities to UNC.

They will prepare grant budgets, adhering to agency and university guidelines. This includes grants for individual Principal Investigators (PIs), multiple-investigators, and inter
- and cross-disciplinary areas. These PIs could be faculty members from SDSS, other UNC units, other universities, people from private industry, etc. This position will administer pre-award agreements and prepare related reports to assess activity and proposal success rates. They will collaborate with the SDSS Grants Manager and SDSS' Office of Research Strategy to support Principal Investigators (PIs), university administrative units, and sponsors. They have the authority to set deadlines to ensure proposals are submitted promptly through university and sponsor systems.

This role requires one to accurately recognize impacts of policies, procedures, and legal regulations related to proposals and make recommendations based on these factors combined with critical thinking to promote best practices for mutually beneficial outcomes and issue resolution.

This position will assist the Grants Manager in the development, implementation, and management o