Grant and Contract Officer Lead - UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
LOGAN, UT
About the Job
Grant and Contract Officer Lead
Requisition ID: 2023-7171
# of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Logan
Category: Research (non-Faculty)
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Exempt
College: Research
Department: Sponsored Programs
Advertised Salary: Minimum of $70,000; Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
Overview
The Sponsored Programs Office is looking for a motivated, dynamic, highly organized individual to join our team as a Grant and Contract Officer (GCO) Lead. The GCO Lead provides support for the administration, negotiation, processing, and close out of grants, contracts, and other agreements for externally sponsored research projects across the University. The GCO Lead also manages a portion of the Sponsored Programs team and provides coaching and leadership support.
This position is telework eligible within the state of Utah. Telework outside of the state of Utah is subject to review and approval by the University prior to a job offer being extended.
Responsibilities
Post-Award Team Responsibilities 50%
* Provide and coordinate centralized administrative and technical guidance and support to a diverse client set of USU faculty and staff seeking extramural funding for research and sponsored projects.
* Provides expert advice and guidance on awards and administrative processes.
* Analyzes awards and agreements for compliance and consistency with federal and state laws and regulations, University policy and practice, research compliance restrictions, and guidelines, financial and academic requirements, and agency policies and procedures.
* Negotiates terms and conditions with external sponsoring entities for proposals, awards, cooperative agreements, and sub-contracts.
* Assist in solving problems related to the administration of awards.
* Evaluate processes for compliance, effectiveness, and efficiency.
* Assist with process mapping and procedure development.
* Perform work using various databases and electronic systems.
* Engage in professional development and educational opportunities.
* Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Leadership Responsibilities 40%
* Provide supervision and leadership for the Post-Award team within Sponsored Programs. This includes hiring, training, assigning duties, and evaluating performance.
* Coach and lead team members to develop them as research administrators and as they strive to reach their professional goals.
Flex Responsibilities 10%
* Assist with urgent needs of the office including training new employees, data analysis, report creation, office staff back-up coverage, assist with closeouts, serve on search committees, complete quality control checks, and other duties as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelors degree plus five years full-time job experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Relevant experience could be in grant administration or in an office setting dealing with legal or regulatory compliance.
* Experience supervising, coaching, and leading employees.
* Ability to work independently, effectively, and efficiently under tight time constraints.
* Effective written and verbal interpersonal... For full info follow application link.
USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University p
olicy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).
Requisition ID: 2023-7171
# of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Logan
Category: Research (non-Faculty)
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Exempt
College: Research
Department: Sponsored Programs
Advertised Salary: Minimum of $70,000; Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
Overview
The Sponsored Programs Office is looking for a motivated, dynamic, highly organized individual to join our team as a Grant and Contract Officer (GCO) Lead. The GCO Lead provides support for the administration, negotiation, processing, and close out of grants, contracts, and other agreements for externally sponsored research projects across the University. The GCO Lead also manages a portion of the Sponsored Programs team and provides coaching and leadership support.
This position is telework eligible within the state of Utah. Telework outside of the state of Utah is subject to review and approval by the University prior to a job offer being extended.
Responsibilities
Post-Award Team Responsibilities 50%
* Provide and coordinate centralized administrative and technical guidance and support to a diverse client set of USU faculty and staff seeking extramural funding for research and sponsored projects.
* Provides expert advice and guidance on awards and administrative processes.
* Analyzes awards and agreements for compliance and consistency with federal and state laws and regulations, University policy and practice, research compliance restrictions, and guidelines, financial and academic requirements, and agency policies and procedures.
* Negotiates terms and conditions with external sponsoring entities for proposals, awards, cooperative agreements, and sub-contracts.
* Assist in solving problems related to the administration of awards.
* Evaluate processes for compliance, effectiveness, and efficiency.
* Assist with process mapping and procedure development.
* Perform work using various databases and electronic systems.
* Engage in professional development and educational opportunities.
* Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Leadership Responsibilities 40%
* Provide supervision and leadership for the Post-Award team within Sponsored Programs. This includes hiring, training, assigning duties, and evaluating performance.
* Coach and lead team members to develop them as research administrators and as they strive to reach their professional goals.
Flex Responsibilities 10%
* Assist with urgent needs of the office including training new employees, data analysis, report creation, office staff back-up coverage, assist with closeouts, serve on search committees, complete quality control checks, and other duties as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
* Bachelors degree plus five years full-time job experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Relevant experience could be in grant administration or in an office setting dealing with legal or regulatory compliance.
* Experience supervising, coaching, and leading employees.
* Ability to work independently, effectively, and efficiently under tight time constraints.
* Effective written and verbal interpersonal... For full info follow application link.
USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University p
olicy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).
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