Grants & Contracts Officer II

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is hiring for a Grants & Contracts Officer II at Georgia State University. This role involves managing post-award activities for diverse federal and private grants while ensuring compliance with all regulations.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and three years of administrative experience, preferably with a focus on grants management. Opportunities for professional development and collaboration are abundant in a supportive college environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of administrative experience related to grants and contracts.
• Certified Research Administrator preferred.
• Experience with various financial and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage post-award activities for diverse grants and contracts.
• Perform expenditure reviews of sponsored projects.
• Assist PIs with funding management and reporting.
• Create projections and status reports for funding.
• Process invoices, purchase orders, and other administrative tasks.

Skills

Administrative experience

Financial management

Collaboration

Data analysis

Knowledge of grant management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle PeopleSoft Financials

MS Office Suite

Job description

Grants & Contracts Officer II

College of Education and Human Development

Georgia State University

Department of Learning Sciences

The Department of Learning Sciences at Georgia State University is dedicated to improve the human condition through data‑driven investigations of the learning process, the effective design of learning innovations with or without technology, and the development of learning science professionals in five areas of specialization. We strive to create an environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and academic excellence. Our team is committed to Our work is guided by four principles: interdisciplinarity, innovative research, use‑inspired scholarship and exemplary academic programming.

What Makes the College of Education and Human Development a Great Place?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge‑sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunities and mentorship.
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

Here Is What You Will Do

This position will perform post‑award activities for the department's large, complex, and diverse portfolio of federal, state, local, and private grants, including contracts and agreements. Post‑award activities include broad duties in award management.

The essential duties and responsibilities of the Grants & Contracts Officer II are the following:

• Assist the PI with managing their Post Award funding.
• Perform monthly expenditure review of sponsored projects, including reviewing project ledgers monthly for accuracy in payroll and non‑payroll expenses. Address any issues noted on the expenditure review forms.
• Initiate post‑award actions on sponsored projects in GSUsystems including no cost extension requests, cost transfers, sub‑awards, consulting agreements, award close‑outs, residual transfers and administrative changes to awards.
• Assist PIs and collaborate with other college staff on a variety of forms that may be necessary for sponsored projects including sub‑awards, payroll, travel and other expenses.
• Create projections and status reports for PIs.
• Process invoices, purchase orders, ordering supplies and materials, travel requisitions and expense statements.
• Work with PIs on effort tracking, reporting, and ensuring effort commitments are met on sponsored awards.

Qualifications

Minimum Hiring Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three years of administrative experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications

• Certified Research Administrator.
• Experience with software/tools such as personnel effort reporting system (ex: ERS), financial system (ex: Oracle PeopleSoft Financials), HR system (ex: OneUSG), procurement system (ex: SciQuest/PantherMart), and MS Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint).