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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Job Announcement
Position #3942
Senior Contracts Administrator, Research
Services
Research & Federal Relations,
Office of Research Services
Description: A Senior
Contracts Administrator (SCA) in the Office of Research Services will
be responsible for the review,
negotiation, and establishment of contracts and cooperative
agreements for research, instruction and
other public service funding received by the University
from International, Federal, State, and
local government sponsors as well as private for-profit
and not-for-profit sponsors, including
business, industry, associations, and foundations.
The SCA will report to the Contracts
Manager, Office of Research Services. The SCA will be
expected to utilize his/her own
expertise as well as employ University resources and (as
appropriate) other personnel to fulfill
the following responsibilities: Solve complex issues; read
and analyze legal agreements; conduct
formal negotiations; prepare risk assessments; provide
advice and assistance for Sponsored
Agreements, proposals, subcontracts, and internal research
agreements; recognize unacceptable
contract language; record actions in a relational database;
maintain up to date electronic files;
prepare agreements for sponsors; prepare and negotiate
outgoing subcontracts from federal and
non- federal prime contractors, as needed; and provide
review and guidance for the Contract’s
Specialist role in administering agreements.
The SCA is required to keep abreast of
new developments in policies and procedures as well as
federal regulations in order to serve as
an up-to-date source of information and guidance for the
research community.
The SCA will be expected to regularly
confer with representatives of Research and Federal
Relations, UNC Charlotte’s Office
of Technology Transfer, and the Office of Legal Affairs to
ensure that the terms and conditions of research
agreements negotiated are in accordance with
the policies of the UNC Board of
Governors and the University and State and/or Federal
Regulations and provide complete and
accurate information as is necessary to comply with all
financial and programmatic reporting
obligations from Federal and State sponsors.
Qualifications: Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Public
Administration, or related
field, with 3 years experience in
contract preparation and negotiations; or an equivalent
combination
of training and experience.
Interest in moving towards
completion of a degree, professional certification, ord other
experience in business
administration or related field, is desirable.
Familiarity with the Federal
Acquisition Regulations (FAR), agency supplements to the FAR,
Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), and Circulars of the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) is required.
Excellent written and oral
communications skills are required.
Experience in research
administration at a college or university with an emphasis on Defense
contracting is highly
desirable.
Additional Information Interested
individuals should apply on-line at https://jobs.uncc.edu.
The position number is 3924.
Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Please include your
resume, a cover letter that
addresses the qualifications being sought, and a list of four references
with contact information.
References will not be contacted without permission of the applicant.
If you have questions or
would like additional information, you may contact Deborah L. Bolick,
Contracts Manager, at xxxxxx@uncc.edu.
The screening of applicants will continue until
March 6, 2011.
The University of North
Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) is an EO/AA employer. In its
commitment to diversity and
equity, UNC Charlotte seeks applications from women, minorities,
and persons with
disabilities. In addition, UNC Charlotte welcomes all persons without regard to
sexual orientation. For ADA
(Americans with Disabilities Act) accommodations, please contact
Human Resources, (phone) 704-2276.