Principal Contracts & Grants Officer

Overview

Principal Contracts & Grants Officer
University of California Riverside

Job Number:
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Salary: $78,700 - $111,900

The Principal Contracts and Grants Officer (PCGO) is responsible for providing institutional-level sponsored programs and administration services to a portfolio of academic departments and research units, including acting as an institutional liaison with extramural sponsors (e.g., Federal agencies, state/local government, marketing boards, and non-profit entities).

• Reviewing, endorsing, and submitting highly complex proposals
• Performing comprehensive analysis of a variety of awards (e.g., contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements)
• Reviewing, negotiating, and executing (with delegated signature authority) highly complex sponsored awards on behalf of The Regents
• Providing advice to faculty and departmental analysts regarding critical and/or sensitive sponsored programs issues
• Interpreting a broad range of sponsor policies, government regulations, and award terms and conditions
• Coordinating and/or approving prior approval requests
• Facilitating award closeouts
• Interacting with a variety of campus and UC system-wide offices to facilitate management of sponsored programs

Note: The hiring department can recruit and fill this role at different levels within the position classification series. This position is posted here as a Senior Contracts & Grants Officer (Research Administrator 3, job #) and a Principal Contracts & Grants Officer (Research Administrator 4, job#). Applicants are encouraged to review all three positions to determine the best match for their skills and experience.

All applicants will be assessed based on the minimum requirements for the level(s) for which they applied. If you wish to be considered in multiple pools or are unsure, please apply for all positions. This position is remote with Pacific Standard Time (PST) hours.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $78,700 - $111,900 annually. The salary offer will be commensurate with the final candidate's related education and experience.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff is not available.

As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

• Education Requirements
• Degree:
  Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required
• Advanced degree in a related field. Preferred

• Demonstrated experience utilizing various external electronic proposal submission systems. Required
• Demonstrated experience working within University of California policies. Preferred
• Demonstrated experience negotiating research and research-related awards with federal agencies, state and local governments, and non-profit entities. Required
• 6 - 10 years of related experience. Required

• Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development. Required

• Advanced knowledge of the mission of a major research university and the principles that form the foundation of academic research.
• Advanced ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse, multicultural environment.
• Maintains knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply sponsor, institutional and departmental policies. Knowledge of current compliance regulations in all areas of research administration.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc.
• Advanced ability to analyze data, information and objectives; identify patterns, concerns, issues, problems, needs, tendencies and relationships; formulate logical and objective conclusions; recognize alternatives and their implications; and make sound decisions or recommendations.
• Ability to manage high volume and complex transactions.
• Advanced skill in working as part of a team, leading teams, and collaborating with others to complete tasks/projects.
• Ability to interpret policy for others.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles.
• Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization and communication skills; and a customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas.
• Advanced ability to identify complex problems and implement appropriate solutions.
• Ability to perform highly complex financial analysis and customized reporting.
• Demonstrated advanced competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.
• Full knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation, Code of Federal Regulations, sponsor-specific policies, intellectual…