Hybrid Grants & Contracts Specialist II — Pre-Award Expert

The University of Texas at Arlington; Arlington (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Arlington seeks a Grant and Contract Specialist II to provide intermediate pre-award support for sponsored research proposals. You will review opportunities, develop budgets and justifications, coordinate multi-investigator submissions, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional requirements.

You will train and advise faculty and staff on proposal development and sponsor guidelines, maintain accurate records, and support timely submissions using

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of related experience in sponsored programs, research administration, grants administration, grants accounting, or a related field; OR six (6) years of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide intermediate pre-award support for sponsored project proposals and submission.
• Review funding opportunity announcements and develop budgets, budget justifications, subrecipient documentation, and administrative components; ensure compliance and submit proposals through sponsor systems.
• Coordinate complex, multi-investigator proposal submissions; establish timelines and monitor progress to ensure timely submission.
• Identify, evaluate, and coordinate resolution of compliance, regulatory, and institutional requirements for sponsored projects.
• Serve as a resource to faculty, staff, and students on sponsored project administration and sponsor requirements; develop and deliver training.

Skills

Sponsored programs

Budget development

Regulatory compliance

Proposal submission

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Grants.gov

Research.gov

ASSIST

ProposalCentral

Job description

The University of Texas at Arlington seeks a Grant and Contract Specialist II to provide intermediate pre-award support for sponsored research proposals. You will review opportunities, develop budgets and justifications, coordinate multi-investigator submissions, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional requirements.

You will train and advise faculty and staff on proposal development and sponsor guidelines, maintain accurate records, and support timely submissions using