Sr. Grants and Contracts Administrator

Research & Econ Comm Dev

Sr. Grants and Contracts Administrator performs work critical to the administration of contracts and grants from federal, state, local government, non-profit, and foundation sponsors. Responsibilities include reviewing, analyzing, and negotiating contracts; maintain knowledge of University and sponsor policies, procedures, and regulations; monitoring for compliance; providing exceptional customer service to stakeholders; attention to detail is critical.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and negotiate contracts and grants from federal, state, and local government, non-profit and foundations sponsors.
• Read and analyze research grants and contracts.
• Acquire, maintain, and interpret knowledge of contractual policies and procedures, and sponsor regulations.
• Coordinate with multiple offices within the university system to meet standards for contract compliance.
• Work with Pre- and Post-Award staff to coordinate incoming awards and contract amendments
• Analyzes potential solutions using technical experience, judgments and precedence, providing input and recommendations
• Other duties as assigned.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

40 hours/week. Monday thru Friday

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 4 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Working knowledge of excel and PeopleSoft; at least 4 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired. Experience working in higher education; excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Salary Range: $52,915.20 - $74,484.80
Grade: GGS- 010
University Title: Business Ops Associate Sr.

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

• Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.
• Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Careers:https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/index.html
• Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of Human Resources at umslhr@umsl.edu.