Grants and Contracts Officer

Grants and Contracts Officer

Facilitate the grant process pre‑ and post‑award for the university. Coordinate cross‑departmentally to research, prepare, finalize, submit, and follow‑up on industry, foundation, and/or government grants. Research and draft proposals, develop budgets, and manage the submission process ensuring deadlines are met. Process grant reconciliations, maintain records, and communicate with funders. Establish relationships with foundations.

• Serve as lead on pre‑award support for all contracts, including proposal and scopes of work as needed, interpret sponsor/proposal requirements and ensure current proposal meets them, assist in drafting budgets, budget justifications, and rebudgeting
  • Manage indirect costs and benefits, as required by university and federal regulations
  • Coordinate with external sponsors and internal units on proposal submission
  • Collect necessary documents and signatures using approved university templates
  • Ensure contracts and proposals move efficiently through each state of review
  • Follow‑up with parties regarding timeline changes
  • Submit proposals in eProposal
• Serve as lead on contract post‑award support
  • Review signed contracts for completions, ensure all signatures are obtained
  • Manage contract and grant congruence
  • Coordinate with GCA/OSP to set up final proposal in eAward
    • Create a UBudget to convert the current budget documents into the University’s budget management system
    • Ensure any carry forward restrictions or fiscal year deadlines are included in management reports
  • Manage distributions at PI's discretion
  • Coordinate with other departments to ensure distributions are accurate
  • Review management reports to ensure changes are accurately reported and reflected
  • Invoice tracking and preparation of reports;
    Complete ePARS (QUARTERLY)
  • Manage specific project contracts
• Manage, review, and coordinate petty cash and gift card requests
• Manage independent contractor agreements and finances

1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

• Grants and Contracts Officer, I:
  Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.
• Grants and Contracts Officer, II:
  Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
• Grants and Contracts Officer, III:
  Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
• Grants and Contracts Officer, IV:
  Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
• Grants and Contracts Officer, V:
  Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 10 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 8 years of directly related work experience.
• Grants and Contracts Officer, VI:
  Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 12 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 10 years of directly related work experience.
• Grants and Contracts Officer, VII:
  Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 14 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 12 years of directly related work experience.

Requisition Number: PRN
44375B

Pay Rate Range: $60,000 – $74,000