PRO-U4520.05A Certifying Effort

Action By:

Research and Sponsored Programs

  1. Runs, reviews and verifies, and validates time extract at least semi-annually after the final payroll process is complete.
  2. Generates effort report for each employee on a federally- sponsored agreement.
  3. Runs Banner job to generate email notifications to employees and Principal Investigators (PI) that need to certify effort reports.

Principal Investigator or Employee

  1. Reviews and verifies, via Employee Dashboard, that effort report accurately reflects the effort performed in support of a federally sponsored agreement.
  2. Requests changes for incorrect effort by using the email function within Employee Dashboard.
  3. Certifies effort within 31 days of receipt of initial effort certification notification.

Research and Sponsored Programs for Follow-Up and Reconciliation

  1. Initiates payroll redistribution in response to PI or employee email requesting effort correction.
  2. Refresh or re-run extract process to generate corrected effort report.
  3. Notifies employees and PIs that need to certify effort reports.
  4. Monitors effort reporting process.
  5. Sends periodic delinquent reminders to PI or employee with a copy to PI as well as the Chair or Dean if appropriate.

Procedure Information

Approved By:

Vice Provost, RSP

Effective Date:

May 30, 2023

Procedure Contact

Research and Sponsored Programs

Phone: (360) 650-3220

Research and Sponsored Programs website