Contract/Grant Admin Sr - ORA

University of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The Research Administration Office at the University of Oklahoma is currently looking for a Contract/Grant Administrator to support the full lifecycle of sponsored research activities, including the development, submission, and non-financial post-award administration of complex grants and contracts, while ensuring compliance with federal, state, university, and sponsor regulations. We are posting for both levels in this job family and will fill the position based on the candidate’s skills, experience and education.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 24 months experience in sponsored program administration or related experience in an academic institution for higher education or research environment.
• Will accept 48 months of research administration experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree for a total of 72 months of experience.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, sponsor and university policy and guidance.
• Experienced using the Microsoft Office suite.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing and negotiating sponsored project proposals, budgets, agreements, contracts and subcontracts in a university, hospital, or similar non-profit or research setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of government software packages for electronic transmission of proposals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of budgeting for public sector university sponsored projects.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and submission of routine grants/contracts.
• Works primarily with Principal Investigators, various department administrators, Grants & Contracts Administration, and other university departments.
• Assists faculty in submission, pre-award administration of grants and contracts, and post award non-financial responsibilities.
• Responsible for exercising discretion, analytical skill, personal accountability in a wide range of areas including academic and administrative functions.
• Reviews basic proposals for external funding and review agreements, award documents, subcontracts, and other sponsored-program requirements to assure compliance with all federal, state, University, and sponsor requirements.
• Partners with assigned investigators and departments on sponsored project related matters.
• Works closely with investigators and departments to develop and prepare budget and administrative sections of proposals.
• Responds to inquiries from principal investigators and the office of grants and contracts concerning interpretation of the provisions of awards.
• Partners with sponsors to facilitate the exchange of information and resolve requests for information related to proposals and externally funded grants and contracts.
• Prepares paperwork, writes correspondence, and updates systems for negotiation/acceptance of grants and contract terms and conditions, modifications, extensions and related administrative matters.
• Processes actions related to proposal submission and award activity to ensure accurate and timely administration of sponsored projects.
• Reviews and updates information pertaining to changes made to federal regulations, specific agency requirements, and procedures.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.

Benefits

• 14 holidays each year and 18 – 22 hours of earned PTO per month.
• Insurance plans for you and your family.
• Retirement options that require no contributions from the employee.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree