Grant Specialist, Contract Negotiator

Kansas State University; Manhattan (KS); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas State University’s Office of Sponsored Programs seeks a Contract Negotiator to draft, review, negotiate, and execute grants and contracts with external sponsors.

The role evaluates risks, ensures compliance with federal regulations, and collaborates with investigators and sponsors to advance research while protecting the University’s interests.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent).
• Five years of relevant experience in grants and contracts.
• Combination of work experience and education may satisfy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and execute grants, contracts, and other agreements.
• Evaluate risks with sponsors and provide recommendations on compliance and regulatory issues.
• Collaborate with investigators, administrators, and external sponsors to protect university interests.
• Ensure adherence to FAR, OMB Circulars, and research compliance standards.
• Support risk assessment of potential contractors and overall research administration.

Skills

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Deadline management

Education

Master's degree in business administration or related field

JD or equivalent

Tools

Word

Adobe Acrobat

Excel

Outlook

Job description

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Grant Specialist, Contract Negotiator

Kansas State University

About This Role

The Office of Sponsored Programs at Kansas State University seeks a
Contract Negotiator to support the University's research and sponsored
activities. This position is responsible for drafting, reviewing,
negotiating, and executing grants, contracts, and other agreements
between Kansas State University and external sponsors.

Additional Responsibilities Include Evaluating Potential Risks

associated with industry and foreign sponsors as part of K-State's
overall research and sponsored activity risk assessment process. The
position provides analysis and recommendations regarding contractual,
regulatory, and compliance considerations that may affect extramural
grant and contract activities, including export controls, research
security Requirements, And Other Sponsor-specific Obligations. The
Contract Negotiator works closely with investigators, university
administrators, and external sponsors to facilitate successful project
outcomes while protecting the University’s interests and ensuring
compliance with applicable policies and regulations.

About Us

The Office of Sponsored Programs provides a one-office approach to the
full life cycle of research administration in assisting faculty, staff,
and administrators in obtaining and administering funding from
non-university sources to support K-State's creative and scholarly
activities.

Worksite Description

This position is Hybrid eligible. This position is eligible for a
hybrid work schedule upon completion of training, with a minimum of
three days per week required on campus.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working
to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid
work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent)
• Five years of relevant experience. Requirements may be met through a

combination of work experience and education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in business administration or related field with a

focus in business analytics, or JD or equivalent combination of BA or BS education and relevant experience.

Skills-experience.

• PC computer skills including Word, Adobe Acrobat, Excel, and

Outlook.

• 3 years' experience in Grants and Contract Administration.
• Five years of progressive research administration experience.
• Professional certification in the field such as Certified Research

Administrator (CRA), Certified Pre-Award Research Administrator

• Familiarity with computerized reports, sponsored programs budgeting,

financial accounting systems, and research suite software.

• Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulations, OMB Circulars,

and working knowledge of research compliance (IRB, IACUC, COI, IP,

And Other Regulatory Requirements

• Familiarity with typical issues associated with university-industry

contract negotiations.

• Experience in the acquisition, analysis, and application of business

analytics for performing risk assessment of potential contractors and overall research administration.

• Experience in the interpretation and application of statutes and

regulations.

• Ability to prioritize, exercise sound judgment and discretion, meet

deadlines.

• Work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with multiple

stakeholders.

• Ability to meet inflexible deadl nes on own initiative or as a

contributor to a team-effort.

• Deal with difficult situations while maintaining professional

decorum.

• Possess, or be able to swiftly develop, knowledge of the

university's mission, processes, organization, and its culture and

complex relationships with internal and external entities.

• Be able to analyze, interpret and apply complicated statutes,

regulations and guidelines.

• Be able to work in a collegial manner and maintain effective

relationships with a variety of persons, internal and external to

the organization.

• Possess a high level of interpersonal skills in working with

individuals in collateral, superior and subordinate positions.

Sponsorship Eligibility

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing
basis without sponsorship

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$47,486 to $60,541