Grants and Contract Analyst

Grants and Contract Analyst

Inside Higher Ed

Position Number: 998360
Functional

Title:

Grants and Contract Analyst
Position Type:
Research
Position Eclass: EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No.

1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal – helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The mission of the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is to provide comprehensive support to members of the UNCG research community engaged in the preparation and submission of proposals and the management of funded projects. As steward of the university’s externally funded research portfolio, OSP is responsible for ensuring that all research proposals and projects adhere to UNCG’s academic and research policies and meet its obligations to external sponsors.

The Grants and Contract Analyst is a professional within OSP in the support of sponsored research activities. The Grants and Contract Analyst supports the full life cycle of sponsored research administration, including proposal review and submission, award acceptance and negotiation, amendment and modification review, and drafting of outgoing subawards and subcontracts. This position requires a strong understanding of federal regulations and proficiency in research administration systems and tools.

It is responsible for providing substantive professional advice on the development of project proposals and non-financial post-award management. A strong understanding of proposal budgets and external funding processes is required.

• A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in any relevant field or a Bachelor’s with 3+ years of experience in an area of expertise in grants management, accounting, and/or proposal development.
• Knowledge of Federal Uniform Guidance (2
  
  CFR 200) and sponsor regulations.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills, advanced problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills with the ability to develop a customer-focused work style.
• Ability to work well in teams and independently to complete tasks.
• Proficient with strong computer and web-based experience, including Microsoft Office products, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and SharePoint or similar document management systems.
• Experience with electronic administration systems such as Huron, Info Ed, Cayuse SP, or similar research administration platforms.
• Ability to work in teams and independently to complete tasks.

• A degree in Public Administration, Business, or a related field.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in research administration, preferably higher education, and grant development, including demonstrated ability to develop, review, write/edit grants as well as create budgets/budget narratives and submission of proposals.
• Knowledge of electronic research administration submission portals such as grants.gov, the eRA Commons, ASSIST, research.gov, NSPIRES is preferred.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and university grant programs that support research, instruction, and public service across disciplines and their submission processes.
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) Certification or Certified Pre-Award Research Administrator (CPRA).

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