Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator

Summary:

To provide pre-award and non-financial post-award guidance and processing of simple to complex research grants and contract applications, awards and agreements. To represent the University in negotiating terms and conditions of agreements with private and public sponsors. To assist researchers with contractual matters related to sponsored research activity. To provide assistance to junior staff in grants and contracts administration and assist area management in operational effectiveness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Reviews submissions, awards and other agreements for compliance and provides advice and assistance with sponsor regulations, university policies, state and federal regulations and law as they relate to proposals, awards and other agreements and forms, including but not limited to, master, pass-through awards, and Memorandums of Understanding (MOU).

* Serves as a primary resource for questions with regard to grants, contracts and other agreement types; provides technical or topical expertise, information, training, and problem resolution for grant and/or contract-related activities.
Serves as the lead on presenting, assisting with and formulating resolutions.

* Identifies and reports potential problems, actions and policy issues which require clarification or corrective action; follows up on award and modification negotiations when responses have not been forthcoming from faculty or sponsors.

* Attends/leads various committee/department meetings.

* Reviews processes for efficiency and assists in process improvements.

* Trains and mentors internal and external customers.

* Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum

Position Requirements (including years of experience, certifications, licenses, etc.):

* Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Science, or a related field and seven (7) years of related experience required.  Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

* Must have five (5) to eight (8) years of experience with federal grant administration, research contracts including sub-recipient agreements; working knowledge of Workspace, Fastlane, Grants.gov, Research.gov, and eRA Commons.

* Must have five (5) to eight (8) years of experience working in the research portal environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Excellent written and oral communication skills.

* Ability to problem solve and recognize issues are necessary for success in this position.

* Strong leadership, organizational, analytical skills.

* A customer service attitude is imperative.  

* Ability to work independently as well as part of a team are required.