Remote Grants & Contracts Administrator

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); Remote; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Contracts Administrator within the Office of Sponsored Programs to analyze, negotiate, and administer sponsored programs and agreements.

You will draft sub-awards, review budgets, and advise faculty on sponsor requirements while ensuring compliance with university policies and providing training to staff involved in grants and contracts administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 1+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, review, evaluate, and negotiate agreements, grants, awards, and contracts with government and industry sponsors.
• Review terms and conditions of proposals; interpret sponsor requirements; identify university exceptions.
• Draft and monitor agreements for compliance and process modifications.
• Review budgets and provide input on budgeted items for proposals.
• Draft and negotiate sub-awards; monitor expenditures and close out awards.
• Collaborate with researchers to identify funding strategies and provide training on proposal and grant submission.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Budget review

Grant administration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Contracts Administrator within the Office of Sponsored Programs to analyze, negotiate, and administer sponsored programs and agreements.

You will draft sub-awards, review budgets, and advise faculty on sponsor requirements while ensuring compliance with university policies and providing training to staff involved in grants and contracts administration.