Position Announcement - The University of Texas at Aus

Job Number: 02-12-09-02-9157
Job Status: OPEN

Basic Information:

      Job Title: GRANTS AND CONTRACTS SPECIALIST
      Job Number: (0) 02-12-09-02-9157 -- Date available: 01/13/2003
      Position open to all applicants.
      Monthly salary: $3048 NEGOTIABLE depending upon qualifications.
      40.00 hours per week; work hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
      Hiring department: Sponsored Projects

Additional Information:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree. Three years of experience negotiating, preparing and processing grant and contract proposals. (High school graduation or GED requires four more years of the experience above. Fifteen undergraduate hours substitute for six months of experience, up to three and one-half years.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: More than three years of experience in pre-award grants and contracts management. Demonstrated knowledge of federal grant or contract management. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with computers.

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION: To assist University research community in contractual matters relating to the preparation, submission, and negotiation of research proposals.

FUNCTIONS: ESSENTIAL: Assists faculty members and other University research staff in the preparation & submission of research proposals in paper & electronic form to prospective sponsoring agencies by evaluating budgets & reviewing other administrative information to ensure that both sponsor & University policies & procedures are met. Reviews the terms & conditions (grant/contract clauses) of solicitations from sponsors to ensure that the clauses in the resulting awards are acceptable to the University. Reviews and negotiates grant and agreement awards made to the University. Additional functions as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION:
* EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS USED: Continuous: Macintosh PC, writing materials, paper and telephone. Frequent: printer, copier, FAX machine and
ten-key calculator. Occasional: scissors.
* PHYSICAL TASKS: Continuous: talking, listening, reading and viewing. Frequent: sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, use of
manual dexterity, extending of arms, stooping and climbing of stairs.
* ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS: Continuous: indoor activity and exposure to fluorescent light. Frequent: exposure to book dust and mold.
* OTHER WORKING CONDITIONS: Continuous: work as a team member, independently and in busy work area; professional demeanor, self-reliance, resourcefulness, wear appropriate office attire and accept supervision. Frequent: work under stress, under pressure of deadlines, with overlapping projects, long hours during peak periods, in shared office space, with large numbers of people and with peers, clients, and management; work in a dynamic, multi-tasked environment, have direct customer contact and communicate effectively with diverse groups. Occasional: weekend, overtime, evening and holiday work; work without day-to-day supervision and with sensitive and confidential information.

Position is located in Austin, Texas. Regular and punctual attendance at the workplace. Security sensitive; conviction verification conducted on applicant selected.

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas, subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135
days in length.

The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, citizenship status, Vietnam era or special disabled veteran's status, or sexual orientation. For questions or concerns regarding equal opportunity only, contact Linda Millstone, Deputy to the Vice President and Director of Equal Opportunity Services, 101 E. 27th Street, North Office Building A, Suite 4.302, (512) 471-1849.

Bobby C. McQuiston, Associate Director
The University of Texas at Austin
Office of Sponsored Projects
North Office Building, Suite 4.300
101 E. 27th Street
Austin, Texas 78712
Mail Code A9000
PO Box 7726
Austin, Texas 78713-7726
Phone: 512/471-6424
FAX: 512/471-6564

OSP has moved!

Please visit the OSP website to obtain information about the move and about sponsored research at The University of Texas at Austin:

http://www.utexas.edu/research/osp/index.html

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