Contracts and Grants Specialist III
Contracts and Grants Specialist III
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College of Engineering and Computer Science:
As Floridas premier engineering and technology university UCF is among the nations largest producers of engineering and technology talent. The UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science offers students a world-class education and research opportunities alongside unrivaled partnerships with industry leaders such as L3Harris Corporation Lockheed Martin Duke Energy Siemens Walt Disney World and NASA. Focused on addressing societys biggest challenges faculty and alumni are national leaders in energy aerospace computer vision cybersecurity transportation health care and the environment areas of focus that will drive the colleges future growth. UCF is the nations No. 1 provider of talent to the aerospace and defense industries and the college is home to the national champion student cyber defense team and one of the nations top computer programming teams.
The Opportunity:
The Contracts and Grants Specialist III will provide pre-award support for the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS). including faculty from CRCV SMST and AMPAC. This position is responsible for delivering timely high-quality and coordinated research administration and customer service to faculty and research staff across these units. The Contracts and Grants Specialist requires the ability to manage a high volume of complex multi-PI projects involving a wide range of external sponsors.
Responsibilities:
Ensure that proposals are accurate complete and in full compliance with sponsor and university policies procedures and requirements. Including reviewing final proposal for accuracy of tables figures and reference citations.
Develop all non-technical documents including budget and budget narrative responsible for uploading application package to various sponsor systems (e.g. NSF NIH NSPIRESetc.) and HRS System to System.
Assist CECS (plus CRCV SMST and AMPAC) faculty in interpretation and clarification of sponsor guidelines and FAQs; review required sponsor forms assurances and certifications; collect all pertinent data for the compilation of proposal components for accuracy and compliance.
Coordinate with research collaborators (e.g. subcontractors consultants evaluators vendors etc.) to ensure their commitment and eligibility and that all proposed financial documents (e.g. subcontract budget vendor quotes etc.) are current accurate and complete.
Ensure that supporting research documents HRS smart form special considerations (e.g. budget cost share release time space needs etc.) are reviewed and approved by appropriate University officials (e.g. Chair Dean/Director etc.) as required.
Interprets and implements university and college policies and procedures and recommends policies and procedures to develop and improve research administration.
Develop and modifies template language for proposals and reviews any formalized grant/contract modification requiring re-budgeting or revised scope of work including Just In Time requests.
Maintain confidential information and performs all other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors or Masters degree and 4 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience submitting proposals in federal portals such as NSF NASA and .
Experience with DARPA proposal submissions and state entities such as FL DEP and FDOT.
Experience building budgets for research proposals.
Knowledge of federal regulations such as Uniform Guidance and FAR clauses.
Experience in a Higher Education preferably within a College of Engineering.
The most successful candidates may possess the following qualities:
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a high-volume and fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential
As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida we are a community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:
Benefit packages including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending and Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
Retirement savings options
Employee discounts including tickets to many Orlando attractions
Education assistance
Flexible work environment
And moreFor more benefits information view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting it is UCFs expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Department
College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) Deans OfficeWork Schedule
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pmType of Appointment
RegularExpected Salary
$56030.00 to NegotiableJob Posting End Date
0AMAs a Florida public university the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
