Grants & Contracts Officer III

Georgia State University•Atlanta, GA

14h

About The Position

The College of Arts & Sciences at Georgia State University is seeking to hire an experienced Grants & Contracts Officer III. This role will perform all of the Pre-Award duties to provide essential support to the College of Arts & Sciences. The College of Arts & Sciences is the largest college on the Atlanta Campus, home to more than 15,000 students, 550 faculty, and 300 staff members. The college is growing and is described as a knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners, offering professional development opportunities and mentorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and four years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Nice To Haves

Training and experience with federal research grants in a university setting.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert to faculty and staff and assist with training on all aspects of pre-award.
Lead and train GCO IIs by creating, developing and providing research administration training for pre-award duties for COAS staff.
Manage, coordinate, and monitor the proposal submission process for federal, state, local, and private grants, contracts, and agreements.
Ensure all proposal elements (required documentation, budget, cost share, sub-contracts, etc) are consistent, accurate, and complete.
Develop budgets and budget justifications which include proofing the budget.
Advise the PIs on administrative requirements in preparing proposal submissions.
Monitor compliance with agency and university regulations regarding submission; verify all financial information to include application of the appropriate F&A and fringe benefit rates for the project.
Educate faculty and staff regarding the proposal submission process.
Serves as final approver and remittance.
Collaborates with OSP staff on pre-award tasks related to submissions including advance accounts, JITs, budget revisions, eRA commons account setup.
Participates in working groups to improve research administration.
Serves as the point person for pre-award team members on grants, contracts and agreement issues as well as questions related to university and federal guidelines.
Interfaces with and acts as a liaison for principal investigators, department chairs, faculty and Associate Dean of Research with central research administration, Legal Affairs and granting agencies regarding the proposal submission process, award set up process, contract interpretation and sponsored programs policies to ensure compliance and successful completion of grants and contracts pre-award objectives.
Keeps the college abreast of changes impacting pre-award grants and contracts administration.
Works closely with central research administration on various initiatives.
Other duties assigned.