Sponsored Programs Administrator I — Contract & Grant/Sponsored Pgms Admin I

MSU Careers Details • East Lansing, MI

12d • Remote

About The Position

This position (AP11) requires strong multitasking skills, attention to detail, and effective communication to ensure award and subaward accuracy, timely processing, and sponsor compliance.

Requirements

• Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Business Administration with course work in Business Law and Accounting
• Up to one year of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in Accounting
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with federal grant regulations and compliance standards.
• Experience with KR (Kuali Research) system and Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to interpret award terms and conditions.
• Understanding of budget documents, indirect cost rates, and risk assessment practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Detail-oriented and well-organized; excellent time management and multitasking.
• Experience in research administration.
• Familiarity with award and subaward processing in academic or research institutions.
• Training via MSU and national organizations recommended.
• CRA or equivalent is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate subawards including compiling, preparing, and drafting subaward documentation.
• Perform subrecipient validations including Visual Compliance check, federal verification, audit review, and risk assessment to ensure compliance.
• Review budgets and related subaward documents for accuracy.
• Review and negotiate research, public service, and education agreements to ensure consistency with MSU and sponsor requirements.
• Route award for signature, finalize, and complete award setup/transfer to post award team.
• Written and verbal communications with faculty, administrators, compliance offices, central administration, subrecipients, and sponsors.
• Resolve low complexity problems concerning awards and subawards with manager guidance.
• Discussions with team members and manager; complete required annual training requirements and internal cross training, when available.

What This Job Offers

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