Remote Grants & Contracts Administrator

Applied Research Laboratory at the Penn State University; State College (Centre County); Remote; USD 75,408 - 113,100; Full time

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State is seeking a Grants and Contracts Administrator to join the Subcontracts Office in the Business Services Division. The role focuses on administering subcontracts from initiation to closeout, preparing proposals, and analyzing costs and prices while ensuring compliance with FAR and university policies.

You'll negotiate terms with subcontractors, monitor deliverables, and coordinate closeout activities.

Qualifications

• Experience negotiating government research contracts and subcontracts.
• Oversight of proposal preparation processes.
• Reviewing and processing government agreements (financial and non-financial).
• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
• Contract term negotiation processes.

Responsibilities

• Administer subcontracts from start to closeout.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Proposals.
• Analyze cost/price and review subcontractor proposals.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with contractors.
• Track deliverables, invoices, and closeout packages.
• Coordinate with vendors on performance issues.

Skills

Negotiation

Subcontracts administration

Proposal preparation

Cost/price analysis

FAR knowledge

Contract terms negotiation

Microsoft Office

Communication & organization

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State is seeking a Grants and Contracts Administrator to join the Subcontracts Office in the Business Services Division. The role focuses on administering subcontracts from initiation to closeout, preparing proposals, and analyzing costs and prices while ensuring compliance with FAR and university policies.

You'll negotiate terms with subcontractors, monitor deliverables, and coordinate closeout activities.