Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator
University of Missouri-St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
Full-time
Administration / Clerical
Posted on April 5, 2024
Hiring Department
Research & Econ Comm Dev
Job Description
Sr. Grants and Contracts Administrator (Pre-Award) performs work critical to the administration of contracts and grants from federal, state, local government, non-profit, and foundation sponsors. Responsibilities include reviewing, analyzing, and negotiating contracts; maintain knowledge of University and sponsor policies, procedures, and regulations; managing the preparation and submission of proposals; monitoring for compliance; providing exceptional customer service to stakeholders; attention to detail is critical.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and negotiate contracts and grants from federal, state, and local government, non-profit and foundations sponsors.
- Analyze, interpret, and develop recommendations to research faculty for proposal submissions based upon sponsor and university requirements.
- Acquire, maintain, and interpret knowledge of funding submission mechanisms and deadlines.
- Read and analyze research grants and contracts.
- Prepare query reports as requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
Shift
M-F; 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of excel and PeopleSoft; at least 4 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired.
- Experience working in higher education; excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Pay commensurate with education and experience.
Hiring Range: $50,00 - $55,000 Annual
Grade: GGS-10
University Title: Sr. Finance and Accounting Analyst
Application Materials
Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.
Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Job site: http://umsl.jobs.
Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.
Benefit Eligibility
The University of Missouri - St. Louis offers benefit-eligible employees a wide variety of benefits including: health, dental and vision coverage effective on the first day of employment, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents and employee and dependent life insurance. For more information about our benefits, please visit:
https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits
Values Commitment
We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate. In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visithttps://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeoor call the Director of Employee and Labor Relations at 573-882-7976.
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