Grants and Contracts Specialist

Job Overview
The position is responsible for pre- and post-award activities for grant and contract proposals and awards, ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and terms and conditions. Assists faculty regarding instructions, policies, procedures, and electronic submission processes for applications. This role assists with compliance and oversight functions, serving as a resource to departmental faculty and staff and ancillary units in the development, preparation, and submission of grant and contract proposals (pre-award) and/or award set-up and monitoring, financial reporting, and project closeout activities (post-award).

Responsibilities

1. Research and identify funding opportunities and review/distribute information regarding research funding.

2. Provides grant statistical information as requested.

3. Maintains pre-award and post-award proposal files and follows up with faculty on funding decisions for past submissions.

4. Maintains pending files up-to-date and dispose of old files for unfunded submissions.

5. Track grant expenditures, prepare budgets, and assist with financial reporting and audits.

6. Maintain relationships with funding sources, submit progress reports, and provide technical assistance to departments receiving grant funds.

7. Conducts preliminary review of grant proposals to ensure applications are accurate and in compliance with agency and university guidelines and published timetables and deadlines.

8. Provides progress reports as needed.

9. Serves as the first point of contact for pre-award matters.

10. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• General knowledge and understanding of the administrative and compliance components of a proposal, including interpretation and application of standard proposal requirements, terms, and conditions

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (eligibility after 60 days)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan

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Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have general knowledge and understanding of the administrative and compliance components of a proposal?
• Are you experienced working with grant proposals?
• Do you have experience in interpretation and application of standard proposal requirements, terms, and conditions?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25