University Program Specialist (Grants Officer) Position Summary:
The East Carolina University Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is seeking a responsible individual to serve as a member of the pre-award team, which is charged with assisting faculty and staff in developing proposals for external funding
from federal, state, municipal, non-profit, and for-profit entities to support research, instructional activities, and service programs. In addition to final reviewing and submitting proposals on behalf of the institution, the Grants Officer also reviews
and accepts grant agreements and negotiates contracts with sponsors. He/she has primarily responsibility for ensuring the completeness and accuracy of project records in a paperless environment. The Grants Officer works closely with the Offices of Grants
& Contracts in administration of funded projects, Research Integrity & Compliance to ensure the ethical conduct of research, and Technology Transfer to protect the University's intellectual assets. Additionally, he/she conducts outreach and training activities
for ECU faculty, staff, and administration.
The Grants Officer will serve a diverse portfolio of academic units, with emphasis in medical and health related disciplines. The professional nature of the position requires an individual capable of working collaboratively and constructively
with faculty, staff, administration, and sponsors in a fast paced, service focused environment. The individual must readily adapt to changing priorities driven by sponsor deadlines and regulations. Problem solving skills, attention to detail, and workflow
management proficiency are essential, as are excellent oral and written communication skills and a passion for learning and serving.
Qualifications: Minimum requirements are a Bachelor's degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment or an equivalent combination of training and experience. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree
with a minimum of one year of experience in university research administration, proposal preparation, and/or grants management, or a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of three years of related experience. He/she will have knowledge of public and private sponsor
agencies and organizations, their specific grant programs, and their application requirements and general knowledge of university research administration, including federal grants management requirements. The Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Certified
Pre-Award Research Administrator (CPRA) credential from the Research Administrators Certification Council (RACC) is considered indicative of mastery of the body of knowledge of university research administration and is a plus. Proficiency in Microsoft Word,
Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Pro and federal agency electronic systems is strongly preferred.
Salary: $31,888 - $56,000
To Apply: Apply for Position Number 946632 at
https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=349439.
About East Carolina University: ECU is one of seventeen institutions in the University of North Carolina system. It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelor’s,
Master’s, and Doctoral degrees in various disciplines, including medicine and dental medicine. Employing nearly 2,050 full-time, part-time, and temporary faculty and more than 3,500 staff, ECU serves approximately 28,000 students. In Fiscal Year 2014-2015,
the Office of Sponsored Programs, on behalf of the University, submitted 751 proposals and received 448 awards totaling more than $44 million. ECU is ranked fourth in the UNC System in grant and contract expenditures, with a total of $35 million in FY2014-2015.
It is ranked third in the state for R&D expenditures. ECU has set a goal to increase sponsored program activity to $60 million annually over the next five years.
About Greenville:
Located midway between the Raleigh-Durham metropolitan center and North Carolina's Outer Banks, Greenville, the Pitt County seat, enjoys a mild four-season climate. The
Pitt-Greenville airport offers daily service to Charlotte, while the Carolina Coastal Regional Airport in nearby New Bern offers daily flights to Atlanta, Charlotte, and Wilmington. The nation's capital is within a 4.5 hour drive. The Greenville Metropolitan
Area, with a population of 175,000, offers a rich cultural environment, a very reasonable cost-of-living, few traffic jams, and excellent health care services.
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East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information,
national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department
for Disability Support Services at (252) 737-1016 (Voice/TTY).
Barbara Gray
Director of Sponsored Programs
East Carolina University