Grant and Contract Officer IV, Part-Time

Wayne State University; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 24,330,000 - 29,197,000; Part time

Job summary

Wayne State University in Detroit is seeking an experienced Grant and Contract Officer IV, Part-Time to provide expert guidance through the grants and contracts cycle. You will liaise with principal investigators, sponsors and Sponsored Program Administration teams to ensure timely submissions and compliance.

Responsibilities include managing award data, ensuring sponsor and university compliance, and reporting information to university leadership.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with principal investigators, sponsors, faculty, university staff, and/or collaborators in grant or contract initiatives.
• Assist with grant or contract preparation and submission, making necessary revisions and ensuring proposal accuracy, completeness and timeliness.
• Provide expertise and guidance, ensuring grant and contract adherence to sponsor, government and/or University requirements.
• Serve as the University's Authorized Organizational Representative and authorize grant and contract proposal submissions.
• Create, monitor and maintain funds and sub funds in the award and financial systems, ensuring information is accurate, complete, coded correctly and timely.
• Report award information to the Board of Governors by maintaining computerized databases for information storage, retrieval and report preparation.
• Serve as the liaison between principal investigators, sponsors, other Sponsored Program Administration teams, collaborators and/or other involved parties.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Job description

Grant and Contract Officer IV, Part-Time

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Grant andContract Officer IV, Part-Time at its Detroit campuslocation.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university locatedin the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from allbackgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Ourdeep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity,diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educationalopportunities which prepare students for success in a globalsociety.

Position Purpose

The Grant and Contract Officer IV is responsible for providingexpertise and guidance to principal investigators, faculty andother staff members through the required cycle of grants, contractsor subcontracts. Serves as the liaison between principalinvestigators, sponsors, other Sponsored Program Administrationteams, collaborators and/or other involved parties.

Essential Functions

Collaborate with principal investigators, sponsors, faculty, university staff, and/or collaborators in grant or contractinitiatives.

Assist with grant or contract preparation andsubmission, making necessary revisions and ensuring proposalaccuracy, completeness and timeliness.

Provide expertise andguidance, ensuring grant and contract adherence to sponsor,government and/or University requirements.

Serve as the University's Authorized Organizational Representative and authorizegrant and contract proposal submissions.

Create, monitor and maintain funds and sub funds in the award andfinancial systems, ensuring information is accurate, complete,coded correctly and timely.

Report award information to the Board of Governors by maintainingcomputerized databases for information storage, retrieval andreport preparation.

Serve as the liaison between principal investigators, sponsors,other Sponsored Program Administration teams, collaborators and/orother involved parties. Field and respond to requestsaccordingly.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university inaccounting, business or related field. An equivalent combination ofeducation and experience may be considered.

Experience

Intermediated (3 to 4 years job-relatedexperience).

Three to five years’ experience working in grant and/or contractadministration, including grant or general accounting. Experiencein higher education grant administration preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of grant and/or contract administration bestpractices.
• Ability to interpret and apply grant and contract sponsor,University and departments requirements and/or policies.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Detail oriented with ability to multi-task and workindependently.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively orally and inwriting.
• Ability to effectively negotiate.
• Proficient Microsoft Excel and computer software/databasesskills.

School/College/Division

The Division of Research & Innovation

Primary Department

H0912 - Sponsored Program Administration

Employment Type

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Fractional Time
• Job category: Staff/Administrative

Funding/salary information

• Compensation type: Hourly Wage
• Hourly rate: To be determined
• Salary minimum: $17,661
• Salary hire maximum: $21,194

Normal office environment.

Job openings

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No

Background check requirements

University policy requires certain persons who are offeredemployment to undergo a background check, including a criminalhistory check, before starting work. If you are offered employment,the university will inform you if a background check isrequired.