Sponsored Programs Officer I/II/III

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Sponsored Programs Officer, with opportunities at three different levels (I, II, and III), within UF’s Division of Sponsored Programs. The role involves facilitating a wide range of sponsored programs administration activities. Level I is an entry-level position focused on learning and performing routine tasks with limited judgment. Level II is an experienced-level position responsible for facilitating sponsored programs administration and analyzing problems of diverse scope. Level III is also an experienced-level position, responsible for facilitating sponsored programs administration and managing the most complex pre-award and non-financial post-award transactions.

Requirements

• Level I: Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in research administration.
• Level II: Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and two years of experience in sponsored program administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Level III: Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and three years of experience in sponsored program administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Level II: At least three years of sponsored programs administration experience that demonstrates knowledge of federal policies governing the administration of grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements at educational institutions, including but not limited to the Federal Uniform Guidance, Federal Acquisition Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, NIH Grants Policy Statement, NSF Grants Policy Manual, knowledge of contracting and regulations applicable to the University of Florida.
• Level III: At least three years of sponsored research administration experience that demonstrates knowledge of federal policies governing the administration of grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements at educational institutions, including 2 CFR 200, Federal Acquisition Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, NIH Grants Policy Statement, NSF Grants Policy Manual, and knowledge of State regulations applicable to the University of Florida.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to be an effective communicator verbally and in writing.
• Ability to critically think and use good judgment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to interface with electronic business applications with other systems.
• Ability to use personal computers, Windows, Word, Access Database, Excel, UFIRST and myUFL Grants (Level II).
• Ability to use enterprise applications and various personal computing tools (Level III).

Nice To Haves

• Facility to learn electronic research administration software preferred (Level I)
• Negotiation skills (Level I)
• Effectiveness in use of electronic business applications with other systems (Level I)
• Experience in the Microsoft Office suite (Level I)
• Experience in PeopleSoft grants (Level I)
• Experience at the University of Florida (Level I)
• Being a strong problem solver, seeking win-win answers (Level I)

Responsibilities

• Learning and facilitating a wide range of sponsored programs administration activities (Level I)
• Facilitating a wide range of sponsored programs administration activities (Level II & III)
• Managing the most highly complex pre-award and non-financial post award transactions related to sponsored programs administration (Level III)

What This Job Offers

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