Position Description: Office of Research Services and Sponsored Programs. The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive, informed support and management of all sponsored activities within the assigned units. The position is responsible for the oversight of over $5M in sponsored research funds annually, and as such, requires working knowledge of federal, state, private and university policies and procedures. The incumbent will work directly with faculty from all disciplines and will interact on a regular basis with federal, state, private sponsor and university personnel and will represent the university's compliance structure through these interactions. The Grants Manager will assist faculty in the development, submission and management of funded projects, including: budget development, routing and approval of submissions, award negotiation, approval of expenditures on grants and contracts, and close-out monitoring.
Minimum Requirements: Bachelors degree in accounting, information technology, or scientific field and one or more years experience in research administration; working knowledge of federal, state and private regulatory and policy requirements; ability to negotiate contracts and to interpret guidelines and other sponsor-specific documents; demonstrable database skills and accurate, detail-oriented work skills; excellent communication skills; ability to work independently; ability to prioritize workloads to meet deadlines; ability to prioritize and to anticipate problems; successful completion of background investigation prior to employment.
Preferred Qualifications: Masters degree in accounting, information technology, or scientific field (CRA preferred); demonstrated experience in all technical aspects of submitting and managing grant and contracts; ability to work with diverse populations.
Application Deadline: May 6, 2005
TO APPLY: Please submit a Georgia Southern University employment application, cover letter, and résumé, and names and daytime telephone numbers of three professional references to: Division of Human Resources, c/o Grants Coordinator, Georgia Southern University, P.O. Box 8104, Statesboro, GA 30460. For more information, call the 24-hour job line at (912) 681-0629. Applications must be submitted by the deadline, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at Human Resources, Georgia Southern University. Applications are available on our website at http://jobs.georgiasouthern.edu/forms/forms.htm, or in Human Resources on the 1st floor in the