**Boston College Introduction** Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion. **Job Description** The (Sr)AssistantDirector,Pre-AwardAdministrationwillprovideguidancetoabroadspectrumof constituencies,advising faculty, administrators,department chairs, deans, and institutional leadership of compliance mandates, policy, Federal initiatives, and funding opportunities. Externally this positionwillinteractdirectlywiththepolicyandprogramofficesofmorethan40externalsponsors.Thesecontacts include representatives from Federal agencies, institutions of higher education, foreign entities,corporations and foundations, state agencies and subcontractors. The (Sr) AssistantDirector,Pre-AwardAdministrationisauthorizedtosigncertificationsand assurancesonbehalfoftheinstitution;approveproposals;updatecertificationsandassurancesonbehalfoftheinstitution;andinterpretsponsorguidelinesandregulations.Matureindependencetomake decisions in consultation with the Associate Director, Pre-Award are key components.Mentor andmaysupervise students and/orother juniorlevel staff. Managesworkload withindependence.Works moreonpolicies andprocedures relevanttoOSP. **Essential Functions:** • Pre-Award Administration • Proposal development • Proposal review and submissions • Approve University level certifications • Just In Time (JIT) management and submission • Proposal tracking • Progress report submission, as needed • Participate in training workshops and offering self-training documents that will assist researchers in finding funding for their projects **Training & Policy Development** • Participate in formal University Training Program, conduct training sessions with individual departments, assist in the development of up-to-date training manuals, enhance OSP website and attend off campus training conferences. • Participate in Internal Policy and Procedures Development • Participate in various research committees (internal and external) **Supervision of students/staff** • Participate in Departmental Divisional staff meetings, as assigned • Manages student team members (pre-employment screening, interviews, scheduling, workassignments, etc.) • All other duties as assigned Title and salary commensurate with relevant experience based on the following hiring range: Sr Assistant Director: 5+ years of applicable experience: $87,900 - $109,900 Assistant Director: 3-5 years of applicable experience: $79,600 - $99,550 Pre-Award Administrator: 0-3 years of applicable experience: $70,500 - $88,150 **Requirements** _Basic_ _Qualifications_ This position requires the ability to communicate clearly, effectively and in a professional manner.Thisposition must have the capacityto educate and train individuals withvarying levels ofexperiencein sponsoredprogramadministration.Thispositionmustbecapableofmanagingmultipletasksandworkinginademanding,deadline-drivenenvironment. Overall,thecandidateforthispositionmustexhibitthefollowing: • A thorough knowledge and high level of functional and technical competency ofelectronicresearchadministrationtoolssuchasGrants.gov,Research.gov;eRACommons;FedConnect;(2 • ProfessionalcompetenceininterpretingFederalregulations,2CFR200andFAR; • Confidenceandcompetencyintrainingdepartmentaladministrators; • Functional and technical competency in university administrative and financial managementtools includingallthevarious modulesofPeopleSoft, InfoEd, ande-recruit; and • Ahostofotherfunctionalandtechnicalcompetenciesthatframetheprofessionaldutiesofaresearchadministrator. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years’ professional experience in a central OSP environment or equivalent, demonstratingmastery of federal regulations for managing higher education research administration. **Closing Statement** Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility: + Tuition remission for Employees + Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements + Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance + Low-Cost Life Insurance + Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans + Paid Holidays Annually + Generous Sick and Vacation Pay + Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process. Boston College is an equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity . Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .