Sponsor-Funded Grants & Contracts Officer II

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Georgia State University’s School of Public Health, located in Atlanta, seeks a Sponsor Funded Grants and Contracts Officer II to coordinate pre-award and post-award activities for sponsored projects and service contracts. The role collaborates with PIs, department leadership, and sponsor agencies to ensure compliant financial management.

The successful candidate will monitor budgets and expenditures, manage contract documentation, and oversee invoicing, reporting, and project closeout,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three years of related experience; or a combination of education and experience.
• Experience with pre-award and post-award processes.
• Knowledge of grants, contracts, and research administration policies.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Award Functions: Provides pre-award support for MCCHD grant proposals to facilitate timely and accurate preparation and submission; Manages and processes contract-related requests; Serves as a liaison among department leadership, faculty, legal representatives, the Office of Research, and sponsoring agencies.
• Post-Award Functions: Manages project expenses and personnel planning for service contracts; Processes contract amendments, extensions, and budget revisions; Reviews and submits invoicing requests; Coordinates and submits progress reports, invoices, and templates; Performs project closeout activities and ensures proper billing and fund recovery; Keeps PIs informed with expenditure reports and shadow accounting.
• Other Administrative Functions: Reviews and approves payment requests; Assists with administration of sales and service accounts; Approves payments through Cash Office; Prepares and routes contracts through legal review.
• Other General Functions: Maintains knowledge of university policies and sponsor guidelines; Participates in training to strengthen research administration knowledge; Provides support to senior Grants and Contracts staff; Performs other related duties.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Georgia State University’s School of Public Health, located in Atlanta, seeks a Sponsor Funded Grants and Contracts Officer II to coordinate pre-award and post-award activities for sponsored projects and service contracts. The role collaborates with PIs, department leadership, and sponsor agencies to ensure compliant financial management.

The successful candidate will monitor budgets and expenditures, manage contract documentation, and oversee invoicing, reporting, and project closeout,