Contracts Administrator - Office of Sponsored Programs

Penn State University • University Park, IL

2d • $54,060 - $78,444 • Remote

About The Position

The Office of Sponsored Programs at Penn State seeks a detail-oriented candidate for the position of a Contracts Administrator. This role involves analyzing, negotiating, and administering sponsored programs. The Contracts Administrator will review and process agreements, negotiate and draft contract terms and sub-awards, inform faculty and college personnel of special contractual requirements, resolve award issues, ensure compliance with university guidelines, and provide training to university personnel on grants and contracts administration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1+ years of relevant experience
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, review, evaluate, and negotiate agreements, grants, awards, and contracts with government and industry sponsors.
• Review any terms and conditions associated with proposal solicitations; interpret and negotiate sponsor requirements; identify the University’s exceptions to the sponsor’s terms and conditions.
• Draft and monitor agreements for compliance with contractual requirements, review and process agreement modifications.
• Review budgets and budget justifications; provide input to faculty members and proposal preparation staff on appropriateness of budgeted items.
• Write and negotiate sub-awards; monitor expenditures to ensure compliance; close out awards.
• Collaborate with research teams and investigators to identify appropriate funding strategies; monitor funding trends; provide faculty education programs on all aspects of proposal and grant submission.
• Consult with Research Accounting, Intellectual Property Office, Risk Management, Legal Counsel, and other central administration offices regarding special terms and conditions of sponsored programs.
• Advise faculty in interpreting and adhering to sponsor and University guidelines, resolve issues related to contract compliance; correspond with sponsors and sub-recipients regarding performance problems.
• Develop and deliver training programs on specialized research administration topics for other award staff, research staff and faculty.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Robust retirement plans
• Substantial paid time off (holidays, vacation, sick time)
• 75% tuition discount for employees, eligible spouses, and children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level