Contracts Specialist - Office of Research

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Do you want to cultivate an inclusive environment that encourages free expression and civil discourse? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia.

We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university s vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice.

We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Provides administration for all contract activities in the areas of contract negotiations, Independent Contractor Agreement and Subaward drafting, award set up, and building and maintaining positive relations with internal and external customers and partner various KSU offices, analyzing and interpreting policy and procedures related to research administration, and developing and disseminating research administration-related information to the campus. Builds and maintains partnering relationships with internal stakeholders and other operational departments while acting as a liaison with sponsors.

• Manages internal and external contract review and negotiations for assigned research related agreements
• Drafts and manages Independent Contractor Agreements and outgoing Subawards
• Reviews and may draft other research related agreements including but not limited to Data Use Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, and Confidentiality Agreements
• Works closely with KSU Legal Division on contract review
• Responsible for institutional contracts award acceptance and set up
• Routes required agreements in various systems
• Monitors and tracks the status of agreements
• Interacts regularly with and provides high quality customer service to faculty and other staff throughout the contract development and review process
• Contributes to Sponsored Programs website to ensure it is user-friendly, has useful information, and is up to date Facilitates Just-In-Time and other pre-award actions requiring institutional authorized review
• Aids in electronic system management for contract tracking and status updates
• Serves as primary intermediary with all pertinent sponsors, faculty, staff and campus entities
• Ensures adherence to quality standards, all policies, and award regulations

Bachelor s degree from an accredited institution of higher education or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Two (2) years of related work experience in grant award and/or contract management and review within a university, non-profit, or academic medical center setting

Certified Research Administrator (CRA)

Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Experience with applying and interpreting Unifor Guidance 2 CFR 200, federal agency specific regulations, and non-federal sponsor guidelines

Experience with electronic grants management system

The budgeted salary range is $59,460 to $65,000. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to read and interpret complex documents

Desire and ability to provide outstanding service to faculty and staff

Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

Knowledge of federal grant regulations

Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills

Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)

Strong attention to detail and follow up skills

Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

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