Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the
East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant
university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.
Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive
benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have
been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for
dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of
hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined
contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.
Full time employees are also eligible for the
tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at
UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer
session.
As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots
offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid
holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of
continuous service.
We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered
free of charge.
Vacancy Number: E1006
Position Number:
7913
Department: Sponsored Programs & Research Compliance – 31110
Division
Academic
Affairs – 30 Division
Brief Summary of Work for this Position
The UNCW Sponsored Programs and Research
Compliance (SPARC) unit is seeking qualified Sponsored Program Officers to join our team. Working independently, this position ensures
proposal are compliant with university regulations and laws and assists in providing proposal and budget development and submission
support.
The Sponsored Programs Officer reports directly to the SPARC Pre Award Manager and supports the SPARC Team in the
achievement of strategic initiatives to further the growth and development of the unit as a whole.
Under general direction from SPARC
Leadership, this position acts as liaison among Principal Investigators (PIs), university administrative units, sponsors, and
department/chair and college/dean and the SPARC Team and is expected to deliver high-quality, customer-focus sponsored programs services,
interacting with faculty and administrative staff to facilitate proposal and budget development, preparation, and submission, and serves as
a single point of contact for their assigned portfolio. The role is critical in interpreting both agency and university requirements and
policies/practices of the university and requires problem-solving skills in a deadline-driven environment as well as the consistent exercise
of independent judgement and discretion in matters of significance.
Minimum Education and Experience
Requirements
Requires post-baccalaureate credentials (e.g., master’s degree or higher), although a bachelor’s degree plus
alternative or equivalent professional training and experience may be substituted for the advanced degree on an exceptional
basis.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Required
Certifications or Licensures
None.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The Sponsored
Programs and Research Compliance (SPARC) office is committed to providing efficient and effective service to the faculty and staff
throughout the university in support of their sponsored research and scholarship activities.
Charged with oversight of externally
sponsored programs, SPARC provides complete cradle-to-grave sponsored program administration and support to ensure faculty have the
resources and encouragement necessary to successfully and legally conduct their programs including: a) support in identifying funding
sources, b) assisting faculty with proposal and budget development, c) monitoring/overseeing the responsible management of sponsored
projects, d) ensuring university compliance with contract/grant fiscal and regulatory requirements, and e) protecting the university from
unrecovered revenue, disallowed costs, and non-compliance with state and federal policies pertaining to sponsored programs.
SPARC
also administers internal grant programs and the return of F&A to departments. SPARC remains centralized for compliance and reporting
purposes but is often decentralized in service delivery to the university research enterprise.
We seek critical-thinking and
conscientious professionals to join the SPARC team. We are committed to building a culturally diverse community dedicated to contributing to
an inclusive campus environment and making UNCW an exceptional place for our team, partners, and collaborators to flourish. Come grow with
us!
University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is
dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and
continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that
stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.
A public
institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees
in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research,
an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree
program focused on coastal engineering.
The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the
elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of
Institutions of Higher Education.
UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
EEO
Statement
At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity,
globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for
all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national
origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member
status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide
educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded
employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our
success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.
Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates
are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington
participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work
in the United States.
Number of Openings
Single Incumbent
Months Per Year: 12
Months
FTE
1.0 (40 hours per week)
Type of Position
Permanent
Posting
Close Date: 08/09/2023
UNC Wilmington is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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