Senior Contracts & Grants Officer

SRA International; California (MO); On-site; USD 68,500 - 95,200; Full time

Job summary

SRA International is seeking a Senior Contracts and Grants Officer to manage sponsored programs administration for academic departments in California. The role includes reviewing proposals, negotiating agreements, and advising faculty on funding policies. This position is classified as remote with occasional campus visits required, offering a salary range of $68,500 to $95,200 annually based on experience and qualifications. Ideal candidates should have expertise in grant negotiation and program administration.

Qualifications

• Experience in reviewing and endorsing proposals.
• Ability to negotiate and execute sponsored agreements.
• Knowledge of sponsor policies and government regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide institutional-level programs administration services.
• Act as an institutional liaison with extramural sponsors.
• Manage negotiations and acceptance of sponsored agreements.

Skills

Proposal analysis

Grant negotiation

Regulations interpretation

Job description

The Senior Contracts and Grants Officer 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. The duties of this position include (but are not limited to): the review, analysis and endorsement of proposals; analysis of award (e.g., grants, cooperative agreements, contracts) terms and conditions; negotiation and acceptance/execution of sponsored agreements; providing advice to faculty and staff regarding sponsored programs issues; interpreting a broad range of sponsor policies, government regulations and award terms and conditions; negotiating and executing subcontracts under UC Riverside's prime; coordinating and/or approving prior approval requests and facilitating award close-out, and participating in the presentation of research administration training courses. This position also interacts with a variety of campus and system-wide offices to facilitate the management, administration and conduct of sponsored programs.

The full salary range for the Senior Contracts & Grants Officer is $68,500 - $121,900 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $68,500 - $95,200 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).