Senior Contracts & Grants Officer

Overview

The Senior Contracts and Grants Officer is responsible for providing institutional-level sponsored programs administration services to a portfolio of academic departments and research units, including acting as an institutional liaison with extramural sponsors. The duties of this position include (but are not limited to): the review, analysis and endorsement of proposals; analysis of award terms and conditions; negotiation and acceptance/execution of sponsored agreements;

providing advice to faculty and staff regarding sponsored programs issues; interpreting a broad range of sponsor policies, government regulations and award terms and conditions; negotiating and executing subcontracts under UC Riverside s prime; coordinating and/or approving prior approval requests and facilitating award close-out, and participating in the presentation of research administration training courses. This position also interacts with a variety of campus and system-wide offices to facilitate the management, administration and conduct of sponsored programs.

• Review, analysis and endorsement of proposals
• Analysis of award terms and conditions
• Negotiation and acceptance/execution of sponsored agreements
• Providing advice to faculty and staff regarding sponsored programs issues
• Interpreting sponsor policies, government regulations and award terms and conditions
• Negotiating and executing subcontracts under UC Riverside s prime
• Coordinating and/or approving prior approval requests and facilitating award close-out
• Participating in the presentation of research administration training courses
• Interacting with a variety of campus and system-wide offices to facilitate the management, administration and conduct of sponsored programs

The full salary range for the Senior Contracts & Grants Officer is $66,500 - $118,300 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $66,500 - $92,400 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

PLEASE NOTE:

This position is classified as remote with occasional visits to campus as required. Working hours will be based on Pacific Standard Time (PST).