Grant + Contract Officer

Arizona State University•Scottsdale, AZ

About The Position

The primary focus of the Grant & Contractor Officer position is to support the Research Operations' Contract Services Team on ASU’s Knowledge Enterprise team by preparing, reviewing, negotiating and monitoring complex and non-complex contracts for research related projects to ensure compliance with university, sponsor, ABOR, federal, state, local laws and regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors or law degree required (JD preferred) and three years of related experience, OR, any equivalent combination of experience, and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Experience in leading multiple negotiations of grants, contracts, subcontracts, and other agreement types.
Experience in making sound business judgments, problem solving & critical thinking.
Experience in problem solving who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible.
Experience in working well within a team but capable of working independently and with appropriate level of direction from supervisor.
Experience in coordinating multiple tasks within time constraints.
Experience in identifying and determining priorities to meet obligations of the organization.
Experience with navigating complex environments with evolving priorities and communication plans.
Experience with serving customers including clearly communicating contractual concerns and issues and dealing tactfully and confidentially both internally and externally.
Experience with Microsoft applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook), SharePoint, and computer database systems (e.g. financial systems).
Demonstrated knowledge of business subjects such as procurement, contracting, intellectual property laws, and ethics.
Experience with government or commercial contracting or procurement, with foreign and domestic sponsors.

Responsibilities

Under general direction, prepares, writes, reviews, negotiates and monitors complex and non-complex Agreements including grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), Confidentiality/Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), subaward agreements, membership agreements, and communicating contractual concerns and issues both internally and externally.
Be a contracting point of contact for Research Operations with outside and internal parties.
Advise and assist department administrators, principal investigators, and staff to interpret and explain Agreement terms and conditions.
Resolve problems arising in the course of projects by working with principal investigators, department administrators and sponsors.
Review RFP terms and conditions prior to proposal submission.
Provide administrative and technical assistance to ASU departments and Sponsors related to the ASU Contracts process.
Assist with the Negotiations Team’s process revisions, improvements and guidance documents.
Work with Compliance, Property, Risk Management, Skysong Innovations, General Counsel and Sponsor to resolve any conflict in reference to terms and conditions of the Award.
Assist with the implementation of programs and tools for consistent interpretation of university, sponsor, Arizona Board of Regents, federal and state laws, regulations, and policies affecting contracting activities.
Prepare reports, correspondence and documents as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned in furtherance of the ASU and Contracting Services mission.