Contract and Grants Specialist I II III or Senior
Contract and Grants Specialist I II III or Senior
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Job Description
Position Function:
This position manages and provides support for pre and/or postaward activities within a department for extramural projects including proposal development assistance accounting reconciliations and forecasts contract and grant management. Rankings and qualifications within levels (I II III Senior) are based on education and experience.
Salary Grade:Salary grades 1315 depending on level
Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Assists Principal Investigators (PIs) in the development preparation and submission of
grant and contract proposals.
Ensures all applications comply with agency and university guidelines.
Assists PI with adherence to funding agency requirements (budget requirements bio
sketches current & pending support other required forms cost sharing obligations etc.
for consistency accuracy and completeness.
Coordinates with PI and preaward and/or postaward support staff at collaborating
institutions to secure necessary subaward documents for proposals.
Ensures proposals are entered and routed in a timely manner for further review.
Provides monthly sponsored account reports and balances reviews expenditures for
compliance resolves accounting issues and prepares spending projections for awards.
Monitors proposal and award (nonfinancial/financial) status and advises PI on
requirements and deadlines associated with reports research protection and protocols.
Advises the PI and assists with budget adjustments modifications and revisions
necessary to meet the sponsor requirements.
Assists PI with navigating search tools and communicates funding opportunities and
proposals.
Stays informed of sponsor updates and changes relative to grants administration.
Knows policies and procedures applicable to assigned duties.
Provides guidance training and support for departmental staff.
Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Contract & Grant Specialist I Bachelors Degree in a related field and one year of relevant experience.
Contract & Grant Specialist II Bachelors Degree in a related field and three years of relevant experience.
Contract & Grant Specialist III Bachelors Degree in a related field and five years of relevant experience.
Senior Contract & Grants Specialist Masters Degree and a Professional Certification related to Research Administration (CRA CPRA CFRA or PMP) and five years of relevant experience.
Substitution for Education: Two years of experience may be substituted for a masters degree at the senior level.
Substitution for Experience: None.
Preferred Qualifications:
Three years experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Knowledge of the Uniform Guidance (OMB Circulars) and standard cost accounting.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Ability to analyze budgetary line items for compliance with budget guidelines.
Ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Information research skills.
Database management skills.
Organizing and coordinating skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a
wide range of constituencies in the community.
Spreadsheet database and word processing skills mandatory.
Knowledge of mathematics.
Ability to provide technical advice and information to faculty and staff in area of expertise.
Knowledge of federal state and/or community funding sources and mechanisms.
Records maintenance skills.
Knowledge of grant funding policies and procedures and applicable local state federal
and university regulations.
Knowledge of the Uniform Guidance (OMB Circulars) and standard cost accounting.
Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
Attention to detail.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
1. No unusual physical requirements.
2. Requires no heavy lifting and nearly all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility.
3. Frequent Externally imposed deadlines; set and revised beyond ones control;
interruptions influence priorities; difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with
certainty beyond a few days; irregular hours may be anticipated; meeting of deadlines and
coordination of unrelated activities are key to position.
4. Job frequently requires walking sitting reaching talking hearing handling objects with
hands
5. Job requires standing stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling and lifting up to 10 pounds
6. Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically
7. Hearing requirements: Heavy telephone contact requires ability to hear and respond to
telephone conversations
Instructions for Applying:
All applicants must apply online at www.explore.msujobs.msstate and attach a cover letter current resume copy of your transcript(s) and the complete contact information for at least three professional references. Any social security number included on requested transcripts should be redacted prior to submitting online.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment programs or activities based on race color ethnicity sex pregnancy religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information status as a U.S. veteran or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance 231 Famous Maroon Band Street P.O. 6044 Mississippi State MS 39839.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
