ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/COMPLIANCE ADMINISTRATOR         #3592    Project
Leader Band
 The Office of Sponsored Programs is in search of an Assistant
Director/Compliance Administrator.  Working
 closely with the Director, this position is responsible to ensure
compliance with the financial and contractual
 elements associated with the proposal submission and award administration
process.  The Assistant Director
 also serves as the university's compliance administrator and as the
coordinator for the university's compliance
 committees.  In the absence of the Director, the Assistant Director is in
charge of the office.    Master's degree
 or significant experience in upper level contract management.  Seven years
of contract administration
 experience with three years negotiation experience.  Proficiency in use of
core business systems,
 spreadsheet, and word processing required.  Knowledge of accounting,
contracts, and related grant issues.
 Experience with compliance function.
 (OSP)

 GRANT AND CONTRACT MANAGER        #945      Coordinator/Analyst
 The Office of Sponsored Programs is in search of Grant and Contract
Managers.  These positions provide
 technical, budgetary and consultative service to faculty and
administrators seeking support for research,
 programmatic initiatives, technical assistance and training programs from
government agencies, corporations
 and private foundations, assists the OSP Director in representing the
university before external sponsoring
 agencies (federal, state and private) and in negotiating and administering
contractual and grant instruments
 consistent with the university's practices and policies.  Master's degree
or 5 years experience in contract
 management function.  Two to three years experience in proposal
development and project administration
 required.  Coursework in grant and contract law or experience with a
research project is desirable.  Must
 exhibit special aptitude for critical and analytical thought, project
conceptualization and examination of
 legal/research issues.  Knowledge of accounting, contracts, and related
grant legal issues preferred.
 Demonstrated ability to maintain collaborative working relationships with
faculty and staff and to relate to
 faculty member's projects and research interests on a professional level.
Excellent writing skills.
 (OSP)

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IS AN EEO/AA UNIVERSITY

For further information and to apply, please contact AU's Human Resources
office, on the web at:
http://finance.american.edu/hr/empmain.HTML
or by telephone at (202)885-2591

You may also contact Sarah Wassum in the Office of Sponsored Programs:
xxxxxx@american.edu
(202)885-3447

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