Principal Contracts & Grants Officer

University of California - Riverside; Oakland, California, Winchester (CA, MO, VA); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in higher education is seeking a Principal Contracts and Grants Officer to oversee sponsored programs administration. This role involves managing complex proposals and awards, providing expert guidance to faculty, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The position offers a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on research initiatives. With a competitive salary range and the flexibility of remote work, this is an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to advance their careers in academic administration.

Qualifications

• Experience in reviewing and submitting complex proposals.
• Strong understanding of sponsor policies and government regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage sponsored programs administration for academic departments.
• Negotiate and execute complex sponsored awards on behalf of The Regents.

Skills

Proposal Review

Contract Negotiation

Regulatory Compliance

Award Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Certifications

Job description

The Principal Contracts and Grants Officer (PCGO) is responsible for providing institutional-level sponsored programs administration services to a portfolio of academic departments and research units, including acting as an institutional liaison with extramural sponsors (e.g., Federal agencies, state/local government, marketing boards, and non-profit entities). The duties of this position include (but are not limited to): reviewing, endorsing, and submitting highly complex proposals; performing comprehensive analysis of a variety of awards (e.g., contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements); reviewing, negotiating, and executing (with delegated signature authority) highly complex sponsored awards on behalf of The Regents; providing advice to faculty and departmental analysts regarding critical and/or sensitive sponsored programs issues; interpreting a broad range of sponsor policies, government regulations, and award terms and conditions; coordinating and/or approving prior approval requests; and facilitating award closeouts. Additionally, the PCGO interacts with a variety of campus and University of California system-wide offices to facilitate the management, administration, and conduct of sponsored programs.

The full salary range for the Principal Contracts & Grants Officer is $81,500 - $150,100 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $81,500 - $110,000 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

PLEASE NOTE: This position is classified as remote with occasional visits to campus as required. Working hours will be based on Pacific Standard Time (PST).