SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

DATE: July 11, 2008  REQUISITION: 5134
TITLE: Director of Contracts and Grants
HIRING SALARY: $74,000 - 80,000 annually
DEPT: Contracts and Grants
CLOSING DATE: July 18, 2008  or when filled

EDUCATIONAL & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

Bachelors Degree in Accounting; Advanced Degree in Business or a related field
would be helpful.  Certified Public Accountant  (CPA) certification desirable.
Seven (7) years experience in planning, implementing, evaluating, managing,
supervising, and reviewing of contracts, grants, and business services
programs.   Or a combination of education, experience, and training that would
produce the required knowledge and abilities.

NATURE & PURPOSE OF POSITION:

 Provides ongoing support to Director of Business Office and Vice President for
Finance and Operations by supervising and directing the offices of Contracts
and Grants.  Position serves a key leadership role for the institution in
planning, managing, and evaluating important agreements with outside
grantees and contractors.  Position supervises and manages multi-million
dollars of contract and grant budgets, and ensures compliance with those
agreements.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assess, develop, and communicate the missions, objectives, goals, plans,
financial needs, and budgets of the activities of Contracts and Grants.
Prepare monthly financial and managerial reports regarding the status and
results of contracts and grants. Interface with other management team
members of institution in collaboration for special projects.  Utilizing institution
management information systems develop new and enhance existing software
programs for day-to-day operations and business information storage and
retrieval.  Provide appropriate mechanisms for dissemination of information to
appropriate sources. Performs other related duties as assigned.
OTHER SPECIFICATIONS:

Proven managerial accomplishments in developing positive relationships and
strategic alliances with internal and external constituents.  Experience in fund
accounting desired. Exposure to multi-level systems within an academic or
independent environment is helpful.  Other duties and special projects as
assigned.  (I.E. - contracts, leases)
Employment requires security clearance
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan &
Smoke/Drug Free Institution

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