Staff Management & Training Flashcards
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A research administrator needs to address chronic absenteeism in a post-award team. What is the MOST appropriate first step?
Answer: Document attendance patterns and schedule a private discussion with the employee
Documenting patterns and holding a private conversation establishes facts and gives the employee an opportunity to explain before formal action is taken.
Which competency framework is most commonly referenced for developing research administrator professional development plans?
Answer: NCURA Research Administration Competency Model
NCURA's Research Administration Competency Model outlines the knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to the research administration profession.
When onboarding a new grants coordinator, which resource should be provided FIRST to establish regulatory context?
Answer: The Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) overview
The Uniform Guidance is the foundational federal regulatory document governing grants management, making it the essential first context for new staff.
A senior research administrator is mentoring a junior colleague who struggles with sponsor deadline management. Which strategy is MOST effective?
Answer: Create a shared deadline tracking system and review it weekly together
A collaborative tracking system paired with regular check-ins builds the junior colleague's skills while ensuring deadlines are not missed.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which classification most commonly applies to sponsored research staff performing professional grant management duties?
Answer: Exempt administrative employees
Grant management professionals typically meet the FLSA administrative exemption criteria because their primary duty involves office work directly related to management or general business operations.
Which approach BEST supports knowledge retention when training staff on complex federal reporting requirements?
Answer: Spaced repetition with scenario-based practice exercises
Spaced repetition combined with scenario-based exercises promotes deeper understanding and long-term retention of complex regulatory content.
A research administrator discovers that a newly hired staff member misrepresented their grant management experience during hiring. What is the CORRECT course of action?
Answer: Notify HR and follow institutional policies regarding misrepresentation
Misrepresentation on employment applications is a serious integrity issue that must be reported to HR for formal review under institutional policy.