Grant and Contracts Administrator

Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.•Town of Guilderland, NY

4d•$64,308 - $73,443•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking a Grant and Contracts Administrator in the Office of Addiction Services and Supports, Division of Grants Management and Special Projects. The position assists the Principal Investigator and Project Director with fiscal oversight of a State Opioid Response 2024 (SOR IV) initiative. The role develops and executes contracts for behavioral health program service delivery; maintains relationships and documentation with fiscal agents, sub-recipients, and contractors; reviews monthly vouchers; and monitors contracts through close-out, extension, or renewal. The administrator communicates contract and payment information to stakeholders, collaborates with the fiscal agent, works with project leadership to resolve contract issues, and reports contract and voucher status during project meetings. The position is located at 1450 Western Avenue, Albany, New York 12203. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States; OASAS does not sponsor employment visas. Applications must be submitted through the organization's website. RFMH is a private not-for-profit corporation, and its employees are not state employees and do not receive state retirement-system participation or state fringe benefits. The organization encourages applicants with lived mental health experience and describes its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and reducing disparities.

Requirements

Six years of full-time experience managing contracts and related budgets; qualifying contract-management experience must include one or more of negotiation with contractors and vendors; fiscal management, including bidding, payment, analysis, and fiscal reporting; contract development, including developing requests for proposals; contract execution, including securing signatory approval from control agencies; or monitoring and reviewing contract terms.
Alternatively, an associate's degree and four years of the required contract-management experience.
Alternatively, a bachelor's degree and two years of the required contract-management experience.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute contracts for behavioral health program service delivery.
Create and maintain relationships with fiscal agents representing sub-recipients and contractors.
Maintain contract correspondence and documentation, including monthly spenddown sheets.
Communicate and present information to stakeholders about contracts and the payment process.
Review and verify monthly vouchers submitted by sub-recipients and contractors for payment.
Collaborate with the fiscal agent, the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
Monitor contracts and advance their close-out, extension, or renewal.
Problem-solve contract-related issues with the Project Director, Principal Investigator, and others.
Participate in ongoing meetings with project staff and provide accurate contract and voucher status.
Perform other duties as assigned.