Senior Contracts & Grants Officer

University of California Riverside

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

Position Information
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.

PLEASE NOTE: 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. If you wish to be considered in multiple pools or are unsure, please apply for all positions. Additionally, this position is a remote position and working hours will be based on Pacific Standard Time (PST).

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.

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.

Education
Education Requirements

Degree
Requirement Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required Advanced degree in a related field. Preferred


Experience

Experience
Requirement 4 - 7 years of related experience. Required Experience working in research administration at a college, university, non-profit research institute or hospital. Preferred Experience drafting and negotiating research and research-related agreement with federal and state governments and non-profit sponsors. Preferred Experience utilizing various federal agency electronic proposal submission systems used to review and submit proposals to extramural sponsors. Preferred


Minimum Requirements
Special Condition Requirement Occasional travel for university related business meetings, conferences and/or professional development. Required


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.


Additional Information
Knowledge of UC sponsored programs administration policies, procedures and practices.



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