Grants & Contracts Analyst

The Johns Hopkins University Department of Genetic Medicine is seeking a Grants & Contracts Analyst to provide professional, intermediate level sponsored funds management and administration to assigned DGM faculty. Gives appropriate administrative guidance on contract protocols, regulations & guidelines to ensure compliance. Coordinates proposal preparation, submission, budget development, account maintenance and oversight, billing/invoicing, reporting, compliance, and closeout.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Partners with DGM faculty, other budgetary staff and the Office of Research Administration for the planning and development of application submissions to various federal offices, private agencies/foundations and commercial companies.
• Understands and utilizes institutional policies for pre-award grant process and sponsor guidelines.
• Reviews all sponsored project proposals for assigned faculty prior to them being forwarded to the Grants & Contracts Manager and ORA for signature. Reviews involves accuracy, content, adherence to all relevant guidelines.
• Provides instruction, preparation assistance and support related to grant application procedures.
• Serves as liaison between research units, central offices and funding agencies.
• Reviews budgets and related justifications for appropriateness and completeness of content. Ensures that all applicable and indirect costs have been applied.
• Ensures compliance in all other areas related to grant and contract management, including sponsoring organization guidelines, internal protocols, accurate protocol information within grant documents, conflicts of interest, etc.
• Manages all assigned grant submissions to ensure timeliness and accuracy.
• Maintains ongoing updates and communications related to current grants and contracts, this includes regular auditing and reporting to principal investigators and departmental leadership. Assists with grant closeouts as needed.
• Coordinates the process of setting up awards after grant number is assigned, including reviewing award, verifying award set-up and ensuring personnel is setup appropriately.
• Ensures that post-award responsibilities are completed, including budget distribution, account reconciliation, e-form setup, effort reporting, cost transfers, paying invoices and paperwork finalization related to subcontract setup.
• Conducts all award management activities and provides information and direct assistance required to complete contract and grant closeouts.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of accounting and budgeting theory and practices.
• Will make independent judgments and to act on decisions on a daily basis.
• Able to work with flexibility on several tasks simultaneously and to meet various concurrent deadlines.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting in seated position for extended periods of time.
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
• Finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm, for example, using a keyboard.
• Communication skills using the spoken word.
• Able to see and hear within normal parameters.
• Ability to move about workspace.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Two years of administrative/budgeting experience.
• 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.

Classified Title: Grants & Contracts Analyst
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PC
Starting Salary Range: Min $53,300 - Max $93,500 Annually ($73,400 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 8:30 to 5pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Genetics Institute of Gen Medicine
Personnel area: School of Medicine

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here:

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 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.

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