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POSITION SPECIFICS
The College of Agricultural Sciences seeks to hire an energetic and experienced Post-Award Research Administrator (Senior Supervisor) in the Ag Research Administration Office.
The Post-Award Research Administrator pursues, administers and conducts sponsored programs; reviews awards for items specific to the faculty, department, and college/unit; informs faculty and college personnel of special contractual requirements; ensures compliance with university guidelines; and provides training to personnel on topics that cover the breath of research administration.
Responsibilities:
Prepare and approve requests for advance fund numbers, fund numbers, cost centers, cost sharing cost centers, and other account set up actions.
Prepare and submit budget documents for awarded funds, budget adjustments, and account close-out transfers confirmation.
Responsible for tasks associated with labor distribution and effort.
Review expenditures for approval; review and approve personnel appointments on sponsored program funds.
Run system-generated financial reports; manage subawards; prepare and submit monthly/quarterly financial reports.
Maintain knowledge of funding policies, regulations and procedures to assist with the administration of awards and to assist in the determination of the allocability, allowability, reasonableness and consistency of costs.
Resolves issues and implements solutions; initiates process improvements to address systemic roadblocks.
Supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management.
Complete the Penn State ACES Program and obtain PSU Delegated Signature Authority, if not already completed/obtained.
This is a remote position.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
SALARY & BENEFITS
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $65,508.00 - $94,980.00.
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Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.
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Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 6+ years of relevant experience in research administration or sponsored programs
- Experience administering sponsored program finances, budgets, subawards, and effort/labor distribution
- Knowledge of funding policies, regulations, and allowability/allocability of costs
- Completion of the Penn State ACES Program and obtaining PSU Delegated Signature Authority (if not already obtained)
- Authorization to work in the U.S. (Penn State does not sponsor staff employment visas)
- Successful completion of required background checks
Penn State University Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Penn State University and has not been reviewed or approved by Penn State University.
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Retirement Support — Employer contributions to SERS and the TIAA Alternate Plan are described as significant, with supplemental retirement options available. Feedback suggests these choices and contributions create strong long‑term value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Full‑time employees accrue over 24 sick and vacation days annually, with additional university holidays and a winter break. Feedback suggests this depth of leave supports work–life balance.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — A 75% tuition discount extends to employees, spouses, and dependent children up to age 26 across resident instruction, World Campus, and Penn College courses. Feedback suggests this broad eligibility meaningfully enhances total rewards, especially for families.
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