Grants & Contracts Specialist IV (Pre-Award)

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a Grants & Contracts Specialist IV (Pre-Award) in the Med-Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine department. This role prepares and submits large and complex grant, contract, and budget proposals and coordinates negotiations, ensuring compliance with policies and external requirements.

Hybrid work arrangement, with on-campus and remote components, and a requirement for a Bachelor's degree and at least three years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in grants, contracts, or related areas.
• Hybrid work arrangement: on-campus and remote as determined by the department.
• Background check required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and submits large and complex grant, contract, and budget proposals.
• Facilitates drafting and negotiating contracts, procurements, subcontracts, and budgets.
• Monitors grants, budgets, and contractual arrangements; provides policy and procedural interpretation.
• Serves as liaison between internal and external stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

3 years of experience

Job description

Job Description - Grants & Contracts Specialist IV (Pre-Award) (26005248)

Grants & Contracts Specialist IV (Pre-Award)

Med-Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ( 26005248 )

Job Summary

Prepares and submits large and complex grant, contract, and budget proposals and facilitates the drafting and negotiating of contracts, procurements, subcontracts, and budgets. Approves certain accounting functions, identifies sources of funding, and implements operational improvement procedures. Monitors grants, budgets, and contractual arrangements; provides policy and procedural interpretation; and prepares large, complex pre-award applications and reports. Analyzes financial documentation and reviews routine reports. Serves as primary contact for all accounting and regulatory issues as well as liaison between internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Functions

Prepares and submits large and complex grant, contract, and budget proposals and facilitates the drafting and negotiating of contracts, procurements, subcontracts, and budgets. Approves certain accounting functions, identifies sources of funding, and implements operational improvement procedures. Monitors grants, budgets, and contractual arrangements; provides policy and procedural interpretation; and prepares large, complex pre-award applications and reports. Analyzes financial documentation and reviews routine reports. Serves as primary contact for all accounting and regulatory issues as well as liaison between internal and external stakeholders.

Physical Effort

Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Grants & Contracts Specialist IV (Pre-Award)

Job Family Research

Job Sub-Family Grants & Contracts

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required 3

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 5:00 pm

Work Arrangement Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range To be determined based on qualifications

Relocation Offered No

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.