Position Announcement Steven Bernstein 20 Feb 1996 14:55 EST
GRANT AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR III The University of New Hampshire invites applications for the position of Grant and Contract Administrator III within the Office of Sponsored Research working within a team service model. The successful candidate will join an organization with an annual award volume of $40 million from 700 proposals. We manage about 900 active accounts annually with about $36 million in expenditures. The University of New Hampshire is a land grant, sea grant, and space grant university with approximately one-third of our total funding from NASA and NSF. Responsibilities: The Grant and Contract Administrator III is responsible for proposal review through award close-out for a wide variety of sponsors. Specific duties include proposal and budget preparation and review; negotiation of awards including administrative, financial and legal terms; establishment and administration of subcontracts, as appropriate; post- award financial administration including review and approval of award expenditures, compliance with agency requirements, obtaining sponsor approvals, all taskd necessary to close grant/contract accounts; participation in development of new systems; produce management reports; participate in site visits and audits; establish and maintain effective working relationships with department grants managers; act on behalf of the supervisor as required. Qualifications: Master's degree in field related to business or finance and three years of experience in sponsored programs administration including grant and contract negotiations in an academic environment or Bachelor's degree in field related to finance or business and five years of similar related experience. Applicant must have knowledge of Federal government and private agency regulations and policies, including the Federal Acquisition Regulations and supplements as they relate to major government contracts. Experience with NASA is highly desirable. Excellent oral and written communications, financial and negotiating skills are required. Supervisory ability. Ability to work effectively at a high professional level. Personal computer (MAC preferred) experience with database, word-processing and spreadsheet applications are required. Applicant must be able to work in a team environment. Salary: $38,980 to $60,160; starting salary normally not to exceed $44,280. Starting Date: Immediately Applications: Send letter of application, with resume and names of three references to: Search Committee Office of Sponsored Research Room 111, Service Building University of New Hampshire Durham, NH 03824