Specialist I, Grants

University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 68 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Rhode Island in Kingston seeks a Specialist I, Grants & Contracts to participate in pre-award and post-award functions within the Office of Sponsored Projects, supporting coordination of critical activities.

Responsibilities include assisting in proposal review, award setup, monitoring funds for allowability and consistency, and ensuring compliance with sponsor and university requirements. Supervise student workers and perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Assist in pre-award and post-award functions within the Office of Sponsored Projects.
• Coordinate activities for pre- and post-award processes.

Responsabilités

• Assist in the review, approval, and submission of proposal documents for sponsored projects.
• Review award notifications, note terms, ensure compliance, and set up accounts.
• Monitor funds for allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and consistency; oversee records retention.
• Supervise student workers.
• Perform other duties as required.

Description du poste

Specialist I, Grants & Contracts

Posting Number: SF02237

Position Type: Professional Staff

Union: PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc

Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 8

Pay Grade Range: Salary Hiring Range: $60,000 -$68,000

Department: Research Office

Campus Location: Kingston

Job Description Summary

About URI:

The University of Rhode Island enrollsapproximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduateprograms and is the State's flagship public research university, aswell as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state ofRhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village ofKingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Bothcampuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community.URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach ofNewport, Boston, and New York City.

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THE POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE AFTERSIX MONTHS.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Participate and support pre-award and post-awardfunctions within the Office ofSponsored Projects (OSP); assist inthe coordination of critical activities that range from pre- andpost-award functions.

Duties and Responsibilities

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pre-Award Specific Duties:

Assist in the review, approval, and submission of proposaldocuments for sponsored projects, including requests for specialhandling (cost sharing, limited F&A, etc.). Managing theacceptance of amendments to sponsored agreements (e.g., grants,cooperative agreements or contracts).

Award Set-Up Specific Duties:

Assist in the review of award notifications, noting special termsand conditions, ensure compliance (e.g., compliance and ethicscommittee) before setting up account, and creating ElectronicResearch Administration accounts (e.g., input budget and setreporting dates).

Post-Award Specific Duties:

Assist in monitoring, review, and approval of sponsored projectsfunds for allowability, allocability, reasonableness, andconsistency of treatment. Assist with federal and stategrant/contract requirements including but not limited to patentreporting and subaward monitoring. Oversee OSP records retentionprogram.

Maintain familiarity with federal, state, University, and sponsorrequirements for University level externally sponsored projects andactivities.

Monitor compliance and adherence to University, federal, and statepolicies and procedures.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise student workers.

Perform other duties as required.

LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

Personal computers, printers and word processing, electronic grantadministration software, database and spreadsheet software.

Posting Date: 10/16/2026