Grants Projects Analyst Trainee

The University of Nevada Reno Extension is seeking an innovative and detailoriented Grants & Projects Analyst Trainee to support the SNAPEd Program. ***This position does not provide layoff rights and is contingent upon funding. This role is responsible for full lifecycle grants managementincluding preaward budget development postaward fiscal oversight compliance monitoring and strategic financial planningfor a complex portfolio spanning three CABNR units: Extension Nutrition Department and the Experiment Station.

Key Responsibilities:

PreAward Administration:

• Identify and communicate funding opportunities to faculty and leadership.

• Review solicitations to determine eligibility and proposal requirements.

• Develop and review proposal budgets ensuring costs are allowable allocable and reasonable.

• Provide feedback and guidance to faculty regarding proposal documents and submission requirements.

• Assist with routing and uploading proposal materials into university and sponsor submission systems.

PostAward Financial Oversight:

• Lead financial operations including monitoring budgets by category project and worktag to identify needs for revisions or modifications.

• Review and approve expenditures ensuring they meet federal and institutional standards for allowability allocability and reasonableness.

• Evaluate and approve or deny subaward invoices based on compliance and documentation.

• Prepare detailed monthly backup documentation for reimbursements and submit to Sponsored Projects.

• Reconcile grant accounts and ensure timely and accurate reporting of expenditures and balances.

Compliance & Strategic Reporting:

• Ensure compliance with federal state sponsor and university policies and procedures.

• Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for faculty and staff on grant regulations and university requirements.

• Provide technical assistance to subgrantees and coordinate training on grant administration and fiscal best practices.

• Analyze financial data to develop reports and provide strategic recommendations to the SNAPEd Principal Investigator (PI) and/or sponsoring agencies.

• Make recommendations regarding fiscal policy improvements accounting practices and reconciliation processes.

Training & Communication:

• Conduct group and individualized trainings for faculty on the grant lifecyclefrom proposal to closeout.

• Develop educational materials and identify innovative methods for delivering training and updates.

• Communicate progress updates and fiscal insights to the PI and other key stakeholders regularly.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration accounting finance or related field; OR

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of journey level technical or paraprofessional grants experience which includes duties such as assisting with writing grant applications; determining grant/subgrant program eligibility; providing technical assistance to grant/subgrant clients; and/or assisting with fiscal aspects of grants/subgrants; OR

• Two years of paraprofessional experience equivalent to an Administrative Assistant III or Accounting Assistant III in Nevada State service which included assisting in performing grant duties as described above; OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Schedule

The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; this is subject to change based on organizational needs.

Compensation Grade

Grade 31 (Entry Step 01 $26.07hr)

In classified service salary is in Grade and Step. The Step is determined based on the Nevada Administrative Code. Salary placement above a Step 01 at initial appointment is determined based on the recruitment the candidates qualifications internal equity and budgets. A request to accelerate salary must be approved by Human Resources and abide by the Nevada Administrative Code.

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty members first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to EVerify.

As part of the hiring process applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform jobrelated tasks.

For positions that require driving evidence of a valid drivers license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age 40 or older) disability whether actual or perceived by others (including serviceconnected disabilities) gender (including pregnancy related conditions) military status or military obligations sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information national origin race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles afros bantu knots curls braids locks and twists) color or religion (protected classes).

About Us

The University of Nevada Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevadas original landgrant university the University serves more than 23000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (Very High Research) university it is also recognized in the Carnegie Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the Best National Universities and Best National Public Universities. It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.

Since 2009 nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs facilities and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevadas first medical school the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe where education research and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original landgrant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada Reno Extension Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Nevada Small Business Development Center the Nevada Seismological Laboratory and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno Nevada a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe the beautiful 290acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The Universitys physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus known as University Village to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.

Collaborating with worldrenowned organizations the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple which ensures equitable access to technology for students providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Googles TechWise initiate is an 18month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entrylevel software engineers by graduation.

In 2023 the U.S. Department of Commerces Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada led by the University of Nevada Reno was named one of the inaugural 31 RegionalTechnology and InnovationHubs (TechHubs).Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its Tech Hub will strengthen Americas lithium batteries critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.

Through its commitment to highimpact education worldimproving research and creative activity and outreach thats transforming Nevadas communities and businesses the University continues its 150year tradition of benefitting our state nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students faculty and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today the University delivers on its original landgrant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics facilities support engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students cognitive growth and academic achievement all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.