Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan is seeking applicants for a Grant
and Contract Officer.  This position is primarily a preaward position
assisting faculty in proposal budgeting and proposal submission.  Other
duties include designing and preparing research activity reports, and grant
and contract closure (non-financial reporting):

TITLE: Grants and Contracts Officer (R-4570)

GRADE: AP Band: N

DEPARTMENT: GRANTS CONTRACTS & SPONSORED RESEARCH

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

·       A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or an equivalent combination of
education and/or experience;
·       A minimum of three years experience in research administration or
related
fields;
·       Detailed knowledge of federal A-21 guidelines and state and private
sponsor regulations and procedures relating to  grants and contracts;
·       Knowledge of applied principles of accounting;
·       Proficient with database (Access), word processing and spreadsheets;
·       Proficient with BANNER or other financial systems;
·       Must be able to work under pressure and manage a heavy workload with
multiple deadlines and competing priorities;
·       Experience in searching for funding opportunities;
·       Report generation ability;
·       Ability to translate regulatory requirements into operational
policies and
procedures;
·       Excellent organizational and analytical skills;
·       Excellent oral and written communication skills;
·       Ability to communicate effectively with others.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

POSITION PURPOSE:

Under general supervision, administers and facilitates grant preparation and
submission for university faculty. Advises and assists departments with
process and compliance issues related to funding agency regulations and
standards, and oversees adherence to university administrative, fiscal, and
accounting policies and procedures related to grants and contracts.
Please mail or fax resume to Oakland University Employment Office, 140 North
Foundation Hall, Rochester, Michigan 48309-4401. Office hours are Monday
through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Telephone: (248) 370-3480, Fax: (248)
370-3044. For additional job postings please view the current job postings
under "Jobs" at Oakland University's web site: www.oakland.edu.

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION

Please refer to the above website for instructions for applying for this
position or http://www2.oakland.edu/erd/jobs.cfm .  If you have any
questions
regarding this position, please call or contact me.

Joanne Nicholson
Director, Grants & Contracts
Oakland University
(248) 370-4924
(248) 370-2566 (fax)
xxxxxx@oakland.edu

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