Grants & Contracts Officer III

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 66,600 - 83,400; Full time

Job summary

Georgia State University is seeking a Grants & Contracts Officer III for the College of Arts & Sciences. The role involves managing the proposal submission process for various grants while ensuring compliance with university and federal guidelines. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and relevant experience, with preferred expertise in federal research grants.

The anticipated hiring range is $66,600 to $83,400, based on qualifications. Join us in transforming lives through research and teaching excellence.

Qualifications

• A minimum of four years of related experience or a combination of education and experience.
• Preferred experience with federal research grants.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert to faculty and staff on pre-award.
• Lead and train COAS staff on research administration training.
• Manage proposal submission process for grants and contracts.
• Ensure proposal elements are consistent, accurate, and complete.
• Develop budgets and advise PIs on proposal submissions.

Skills

Research administration training

Proposal submission process

Budget development

Compliance monitoring

Liaison skills

Training faculty and staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Grants & Contracts Officer III

College of Arts & Sciences

Faculty Development

The College of Arts & Sciences at Georgia State University is transforming lives through our research advances, career-empowering teaching, and work with community partners in Atlanta and around the globe. As the largest college on the Atlanta Campus, the College of Arts and Sciences is home to more than 15,000 students, 550 faculty, and 300 staff members. Our faculty teach the core curriculum courses that serve as the foundation of nearly every student’s university education.

These are exciting times at The College of Arts and Sciences at Georgia State University. We are growing, and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to pursue excellence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert to faculty and staff and assist with training on all aspects of pre-award.
• Lead and train COAS lls by creating, developing and providing research administration training for pre-award duties for COAS staff.
• Manage, coordinate, and monitor the proposal submission process for federal, state, local, and private grants, contracts, and agreements.
• Ensure all proposal elements (required documentation, budget, cost share, sub-contracts, etc.) are consistent, accurate, and complete.
• Develop budgets and budget justifications which include proofing the budget.
• Advise the PIs on administrative requirements in preparing proposal submissions.
• Monitor compliance with agency and university regulations regarding submission; verify all financial information to include application of the appropriate F&A and fringe benefit rates for the project.
• Educate faculty and staff regarding the proposal submission process.
• Serve as final approver and remittance.
• Collaborate with OSP staff on pre-award tasks related to submissions including advance accounts, JITs, budget revisions, eRA commons account setup.
• Participate in working groups to improve research administration.
• Serve as the point person for pre-award team members on grants, contracts and agreement issues as well as questions related to university and federal guidelines.
• Interface with and act as a liaison for principal investigators, department chairs, faculty and Associate Dean of Research with central research administration, Legal Affairs and granting agencies regarding the proposal submission process, award set up process, contract interpretation and sponsored programs policies to ensure compliance and successful completion of pre-award objectives.
• Keep the college abreast of changes impacting pre-award grants and contracts administration.
• Work closely with central research administration on various initiatives.
• Other duties assigned.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $66,600 – $83,400. Salary offers will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications in relation to the Minimum Hiring Standards. Candidates earlier in their careers are typically offered salaries closer to the minimum of the hiring range, while those with more advanced or relevant experience may be considered for compensation at or above the hiring range.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and four years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

• Preferred Hiring Qualifications: Training and experience with federal research grants in a university setting.