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Pricing and Proposal Analysis

The Pricing and Proposal Analyst pursues, administers and conducts sponsored programs; identifies funding opportunities; facilitates the proposal preparation process; submits proposals; informs faculty and college personnel of special contractual requirements; develops, prepares, and submits budgets; ensures compliance with University guidelines; and provides training to personnel on topics that cover the breadth of research administration.

• Search for, obtain, and distribute funding opportunities utilizing expertise database; maintain database information
• Collaborate with college/unit offices on funding opportunities requiring special handling such as limited submissions, RFA (Request for Application), RFP (Request for Proposal), ITQ (Intent to Qualify) and other solicitations
• Liaison with Office of Sponsored Programs, ORP (Office of Research Protection), Office of Technology Management (OTM), Risk Management or other central units as needed to support proposal development
• Lead and or participate in meetings with faculty or department heads on funding opportunities, team formation and responses to opportunities; explain procedures, forms and formats, definitions, and other requirements for the preparation and submission of proposals
• Provide recommendations to improve proposal success rate and effectiveness of award management
• Prioritize timelines/schedules through interpretation of potential funding opportunities and hold proposal team accountable
• Assist faculty or others with proposal preparation through reviewing sponsor and University guidelines and submission requirements
• Develop, finalize and/or approve proposal budget and cost share; prepare required forms, representations and certifications, and budget justification; obtain cost share approvals
• Responsible for major components of nearly all facets of budget activities; participate in the conceptual development of the various budget processes and specifications for projects
• Contribute to budget and resource data analysis; gather, compile, and manipulate data
• Prepare requests for advance project definitions, WBSEs, and other budget set up actions
• Prepare and submit budget documents for award modifications and revisions and other budget adjustments
• Participate in meetings with Office of Sponsored Programs and unit administration concerning export control, publication restrictions, and other potential risks; initiate follow up on sign-offs and monitor process
• Resolve issues and implement solutions; initiate process improvements to address systemic roadblocks
• Collect, organize, research, and analyze information and data to prepare proposals
• Process, enter, review, update, and verify data within a database, software system, or application

Level:

– Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates baseline working knowledge of routine work tasks. Follows the standard principles and practices. Acts under direct and frequent supervision using established procedures with detailed instructions. Participates as a team member and actively contributes to completion of team goals. Clearly communicates information.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– None

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Typically none

Problem Solving:

– Encounters routine problems
– Follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems

Independence of Action:

– Work is closely monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are provided
– Applies standard operating procedures with limited guidelines for deviation

Communication and Collaboration:

– Typically communicates internally within working unit
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Clearly communicates information, ideas, or instructions verbally and in writing

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00