Position Summary Provide administrative support for the United States Geological Survey (USG) Cooperative Research Unit at Michigan State University (MSU).  This position will be administered in the AgBioResearch Director's Office and independently provides expertise on pre- and post-award rules and regulations, financial management, compliance and auditing.  Serves as primary point of contact between USGS and MSU.  Identifies federal funding type, prepares and submits Research Work Orders (RWO) funding packages to USGS and coordinates submission with MSU Kuali research  (KR) system.  Reconciles monthly federal verification report in ASAP funding system.   Provides post-award support for funded awards, monitoring salary and operating budgets and allowable expenses.  Reconciles