UNIVERSITY GRANTS & CONTRACTS
SPECIALIST-SENIOR (3 Positions)
Job Announcement Code: 11-00060

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is currently seeking to fill three (3) full-time University Grants and Contracts Specialist-Senior vacancies in the Office of Sponsored Programs within the Graduate School.

UWM, a doctoral/research intensive university, is Wisconsin's premier public urban university, offering a comprehensive liberal arts and professional education at the undergraduate and graduate levels to its 30,000 students. UWM takes pride in being a student-centered institution that is deeply committed to diversity in its student body, faculty and staff, and programs. UWM, a 103-acre campus, is located on Milwaukee's upper eastside in one of the city's most attractive residential areas. For more information, please visit www.uwm.edu.

Job Duties:   University Grants and Contracts Specialist-Senior positions are primarily responsible for working with faculty and staff to prepare grant proposals to potential sponsors and finalize award documentation.

Specific duties include developing proposal/contract budgets; applying knowledge of agency, Federal, State, and institutional regulations and policies in preparing proposals; making required modifications to proposal/contract language; reviewing proposals/contracts for compliance with funding agency requirements; and applying knowledge of agency, Federal, State, and institutional policies in submitting proposals/contracts. These positions are also responsible for reviewing, negotiating, and processing grant and contract acceptance documents noting publication restrictions, confidentiality clauses, intellectual property rights, and liability/insurance clauses. In addition, University Grants and Contracts Specialists-Senior review, negotiate, and process proprosal/contract revisions; coordinate documentation reviews with various offices; and obtain required approvals on documentation.

Type of Employment & Salary: This is a full time position (40 hrs/week) and the starting pay for the range is $45,990 per year, plus a generous benefits package. A six-month probationary period is required.

How to Apply: Applications ONLY accepted via the following link: https://wisc.jobs/public/job_view.asp?annoid=49079&jobid=48594  You will create an account, complete an initial application, complete and submit an online examination, and upload your resume to apply.

If you have any questions about the online application process, please contact Lyn Tschanz at 414-229-6876, or via e-mail at xxxxxx@uwm.edu. Application materials must be submitted by Sunday, January 23, 2011. All eligible examinations will be evaluated and qualified canddates will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

Special Notes:   Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record. For information relating to the campus security report for UWM, visit the following: www.cleryact.uwm.edu.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   Highly qualified candidates will possess knowledge of relevant State, Federal, and Non-Federal fiscal and administrative rules, regulations, and procedures (i.e., OMB circulars A-21, A-133, and A-110); knowledge of effective written and verbal communication techniques, including presentation skills; knowledge of data retrieval, mathematical/computational, and statistical analysis techniques; and knowledge of policies and procedures related to extramural support.

The names of those nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing that their identities be withheld and the names of all finalists will be released upon request.

For the UWM Crime Statistics Report see http://www4.uwm.edu/safety/crime_statistics.cfm, or call the Office of Student Life at 414-229-4632 for a paper copy.

UWM is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Ann Shiras
Proposal Review
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
273 Mitchell  Hall
P.O. Box 340
Milwaukee, WI  53201
Phone: 414-229-3077
Fax: 414-229-5000
email: xxxxxx@uwm.edu
Web site http://www.graduateschool.uwm.edu/research/researcher-central/

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