Pre-Award Specialist, Graduate Studies and Research
About The Position
Grants and Contracts Development is the central office responsible for supporting faculty and staff principal investigators/project directors to submit proposals to external sponsors, particularly federal, state and local agencies. The Pre-Award Specialist facilitates the proposal development process with faculty and staff principal investigators/project directors including interpreting sponsor guidance, preparing budgets, completing forms, assembling applications, and monitoring internal approvals and compliance items. With proficiency in federal regulations, knowledge of the federal funding landscape, and awareness of institutional policies and procedures, the Pre-Award Specialist shares knowledge and guides proposal teams, leading to compliant and competitive submissions.
Requirements
- Proficiency in federal regulations
- Knowledge of the federal funding landscape
- Awareness of institutional policies and procedures
Responsibilities
- Interpreting sponsor guidance
- Preparing budgets
- Completing forms
- Assembling applications
- Monitoring internal approvals and compliance items
- Sharing knowledge and guiding proposal teams
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
- retirement (CalPERS)
- tuition waiver
- vacation and sick leave
- 15 paid holidays
- 14 scheduled on specific days and a Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
