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Form of workJob Summary:
The Sponsored Programs Support Center Specialist - Pre-Award Supervisor directs and supervises a team of Specialists serving operations of the Sponsored Programs Support Center and effectively assigns and manages pre-award management activities. This position leads and manages the assigned departmental/unit sponsored programs operations by ensuring all activities are aligned to the strategic priorities set by research leadership, as it relates to policy interpretation, and review of business processes on behalf of the assigned department/units. The Support Center Specialist - Pre-Award Supervisor is critical to supporting and enhancing UT Health SA's research and sponsored programs mission. This role is a hybrid position.
Job Duties:
1. Authorizes activities related to proposal submission, coordinates contract negotiation with the Office of Sponsored Programs, and/or award setup on behalf of the assigned department/unit.
2. Ensures the end-to-end execution of pre-award administration including proposal and budget development, review, submission through the oversight of a team of Support Center pre-award specialists.
3. Provides guidance on proposals, which includes formulating strategies and leverages existing resources, functions with a high degree of autonomy.
4. Supports PIs in understanding of sponsored program administration, policies, and compliance on an ongoing basis.
5. Directs effective proposal management and guidance as it relates to complex and large multi-project applications.
6. Supervises a team of Support Center pre-award specialists serving as liaisons between departments/ principal investigators that have sponsored program activity to ensure departmental/unit compliance with institutional policies, procedures, and protocols.
7. Providesoperational directionto theSupport Center pre-awardspecialist team.Train,coachand develop team memberstomaintain trusted advisory relationships withsponsored programs communityandotherkey stakeholders to enhanceserviceexperience.
8. Offers policy and procedure interpretation to departments/units and directs the preparation of proposal submissions to federal and sponsoring agencies.
9. Directs and facilitates service-oriented training and outreach to communicate and advise on policies and procedures related to Support Center pre-award sponsored program administration operations.
10. Oversees pre-award operations by providing input on strategic priorities and ensuring priorities are being followed, interpreting policies, and reviewing business processes related to financial compliance, reporting, and auditing on behalf of the assigned department/units.
11. Offers guidance to faculty and administrators to ensure that sponsored research and sponsored programs are compliant with institutional, sponsor, and federal guidelines.
12. Evaluates reporting and data analysis, including historical trends, future projections, and burn rates, of the assigned departmental/units.
13. Other duties as assigned.
Education:
Bachelor's degree required.
Experience:
Five (5) years of sponsored programs administration experience is required (education can substitute up to two years of experience)
Preferred:
Master's degree is preferred.
Supervisory Requirements:
Has the authority to direct the work of others, hire or fire employees, or provide recommendations as to the hiring, firing, advancement, promotion or any other change of status of other employee.
Company Summary:
UT Health San Antonio is one of the country's leading health sciences universities and is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. With missions of teaching, research, patient care and community engagement, its schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions and graduate biomedical sciences have graduated 39,700 alumni who are leading change, advancing their fields, and renewing hope for patients and their families throughout South Texas and the world. UT Health San Antonio is a 2021 Forbes Best-In-State Employer and is fast becoming known as a place that launches and advances careers.
As an employer, UT Health San Antonio provides:
An excellent benefits package with lower-cost health insurance options for employees as well as competitive dental and vision plans.
A defined benefit retirement plan with matching contributions higher than the market average.
Three to five weeks of paid time off per year, plus sick leave and paid holidays.
Discounts at UT Health providers and facilities.
