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POSITION SPECIFICS
Your working location a hybrid on-site/work from home, or fully remote, dependent on skillset and location, within the U.S. Questions related to flexible work should bedirected to the hiring manager during the interview process.
We are searching for a Pricing and Proposal Analyst to join our Business Services Office of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. ARL Business Services enables and facilitates the research, scholarship, and creative endeavors of ARL by providing efficient and high-quality contracting, purchasing, accounting, and related capabilities to all ARL programs.
This role provides ARL researchers and technical staff comprehensive proposal development support with cost estimating, preparing and reviewing compliant proposal packages, and managing deadlines to ensure timely, accurate submissions for a variety of federal and industry sponsors. This role also contributes to process improvement initiatives, including supporting the design, enhancement, and testing of web‑based automated proposal systems.
ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
You will:
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
Be 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…