Grants and Contracts Officer

Highmark Health

1d • $24 - $37

About The Position

The Grants and Contracts Officer provides budgetary and administrative support to Principal Investigators for all facets of pre-award management by facilitating the preparation and submission of grant and contract proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize projects based on submission date.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Demonstrated skill in resolving complex grant issues which involve interpretation and application of established policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction, and follow through on assignments in a timely manner under conditions of fluctuating workloads, competing requirements, and changing deadlines and assignments.
• Ability to make sound judgments and decisions.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing and provide information or clearly explain complex policies and procedures.
• 2 years experience
• Must be familiar with the Federal Acquisition Regulations, Public Health Service Policies and OMB Circulars A-122 and A-133.
• Experience required with electronic grant submissions via grants.gov and NSF Fastlane.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA)
• Experience in implementing, modifying, and/or adapting existing and new systems (databases) and processes

Responsibilities

• Assist Principal Investigators and staff in assessing funding opportunities and submitting applications/proposals for funds to governmental (Federal, State, Local) and non-profit entities (foundations, educational institutions, research organizations).
• Manage electronic grant submissions via grants.gov, NSF Fastlane, and individual foundations' web-based applications.
• Responsible for budget preparation and financial planning for research and sponsored proposals.
• Assist in the preparation, review, negotiation, and administration of extramural awards from government, industry, etc., drafting subagreements, consulting arrangements, and any necessary legal documents (CDA, MTA, Data Use, etc.) that might be required in connection with such awards and collaborations.
• Act as a liaison and facilitates communications between Allegheny Singer Research Institute management, accounting, investigators, and/or external organizations in regard to sponsored research agreements/programs.
• Assist in the annual budget process providing data on funded programs.
• Provide ad hoc reports to management and department administration as requested.
• Perform other duties as required or requested by manager.

Benefits

• Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
• As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
• Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

What This Job Offers

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