Grants & Contracts Specialist

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Description
The Grants and Contracts Specialist, in the Office of Research’s Pre-Award Research Administration Division, is responsible for the management of pre-award activities for assigned schools and colleges.

 

The Grants and Contracts Specialist will be processing and monitoring of research grants, contracts and agreements such as continuation applications, no cost extensions and modifications;  performing research compliance activities; training of faculty and staff in all aspects of grantsmanship; acting as a liaison between faculty, staff, and outside funders on all grant and contract related matters; assisting faculty and staff with university pre- and post-award requirements and processes; providing assistance in locating funding opportunities from government, non-profit, and industrial/corporate sources; reviewing and interpreting external sponsor guidelines; assisting in proposal preparation; validating completeness of proposals prior to submission; and monitoring budgets for compliance with school, university and sponsor regulations; accepting and reviewing award terms and conditions.

 
In addition, the Grants and Contracts Specialist will be educating faculty Principal Investigators and research personnel on systems such as NSF Fastlane, NIH Commons and eRA, and on University and Sponsor regulations and guidelines, and updated policy and procedures; preparing internal pre-award related reports, and responding to inquiries from executive level University administration concerning specific grant and contract information. Performs other duties as required. 

Required Education and Experience: 
Bachelor's degree, and at least four years of related research administration experience. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered. 

Required Skills and Abilities: 
*Demonstrated knowledge of grant proposal applications for varied funding agencies. 
*Demonstrated ability to use federal electronic proposal routing systems. 
*Demonstrated computer skills, and proficiency with spreadsheet and database software programs. 
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
*Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, along with the ability to interact effectively with a diverse constituent population. 
*Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills, along with the ability to work within tight and often conflicting task deadlines. 
*Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented. 
*Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team. 

Preferred: 
*Grants management experience within a higher education or healthcare setting. 

 

 

This position requires a background check

 

 

Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

 

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and. employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

 

To obtain additional information about Temple University please visit our website at www.temple.edu. 

 

Temple University's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains statistics, policies, and procedures related to campus safety and can be found at: http://www.temple.edu/safety/asfr/

 

You may request a copy of the report by calling Temple University’s Campus Safety Services at 215-204-7900.

 

Primary Location: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Main Campus
Job: Staff
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular

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