Senior Contracts & Grants Officer

University of California-Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 64,300 - 89,300; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in California is seeking a Senior Contracts & Grants Officer to manage sponsored programs administration. Responsibilities include negotiating agreements, advising faculty, and ensuring compliance with sponsor policies. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree and have 4 - 7 years of experience in research administration. This role offers a salary range of $64,300 - $89,300 based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• 4 - 7 years of related experience in research administration.
• Strong writing skills for diverse audiences.
• Ability to analyze data and formulate conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze proposals for sponsored programs.
• Negotiate terms and conditions of grants and contracts.
• Conduct training courses for research administration.

Skills

Grant writing

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Job description

Senior Contracts & Grants Officer
University of California Riverside

Job Number: 31642159
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Salary: $64,300 - $89,300

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.

Position Details

The hiring department can recruit and fill this role at different levels within the position classification series. This position is posted here as a Senior Contracts & Grants Office (Research Administrator 3, job #31642159) and a Principal Contracts & Grants Officer (Research Administrator 4, job#31642843). Applicants are encouraged to review all three positions to determine the best match for their skills and experience. All applicants will be assessed based on the minimum requirements for the level(s) for which they applied.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $64,300 - $89,300 annually. The salary offer will be commensurate with the final candidate's related education and experience.

Requirements

• Degree Requirement: Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Advanced degree in a related field preferred.
• Experience Requirement: 4 - 7 years of related experience. Experience working in research administration at a college, university, non-profit research institute or hospital preferred.
• Special Condition Requirement: Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration.
• Strong writing skills in a variety of styles to draft persuasive text for a variety of audiences while ensuring adherence to funding sponsor's guidelines.
• Ability to manage significant volume of transactions.
• Ability to analyze data, information and objectives; identify patterns, concerns, issues, problems, needs, tendencies and relationships; formulate logical and objective conclusions; recognize alternatives and there implications; and make sound decisions or recommendations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques.
• Working knowledge of proposal/project cost principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles.
• Working knowledge of generally accepted contracting and subcontracting principles and practices, as well as knowledge of research funding mechanisms employed by extramural sponsors.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relations within a diverse, multicultural environment.
• Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports.
• Working knowledge of the intellectual property principles, policies, regulations, practices and the technical and legal issues affecting the protection, use and exploitation of intellectual property.
• Working knowledge of federal regulations, policies and guidelines regarding sponsored programs administration.
• Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting.
• Working knowledge of sponsored programs administration policies, procedures and practices of non-federal sponsors.
• Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization and communication skills; and a customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas.
• Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position.

The University of California, Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer.