Grants and Contracts Specialist

at  Auburn University at Montgomery

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

The successful candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to analyze and interpret federal and non-federal regulations.
• Experience and proficiency in a computerized environment using Microsoft Office products, Adobe, and electronic grant and/or research administration systems.
• Knowledge of program and/or project management.
• Effective writing and analytical skills, including the ability to adapt communication styles to suit different audiences.
• Ability to solve problems, tolerate ambiguity, handle multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality work products in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
• Must be team-oriented, with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and significant relevant experience.

The Office of Sponsored Programs and Research at Auburn University at Montgomery, is accepting applications for the Grants and Contracts Specialist position. The candidate selected for this position may be expected to perform the following functions:

• Supports and facilitates pre- and post-award sponsored activities throughout the project life cycle—from funding identification to close-out—for institution.
• Acts as the university’s liaison between its Principal Investigators and administrative support, other university administrators, the OSPR, and all sponsors.
• Assists faculty and staff with proposal development including detailed budgeting in compliance with university policies and federal cost principles, internal approval routing, and proposal submission sponsor portals, and other submission platforms and formats, including paper submission.
• Confers with principal investigators and administrative staff at external-partner universities, agencies, and institutions to secure documentation and approvals for collaborative proposals (e.g., subaward proposals, letters of support and commitment, etc.).
• Applies knowledge of relevant university policies and procedures, OMB 2 CFR 200 (the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards), and other federal and state regulations to interpret funding opportunity announcements; navigate sponsor guidance and policies; support development of sound, compliant proposals; and assess and negotiate sponsored awards and agreements.
• Exercises objective, independent judgment in interpreting regulations and contract language and in making recommendations.
• Delivers outstanding service and builds and maintains strong interpersonal business relationships.
• Reviews, revises, and facilitates execution of sponsored awards, including incoming and outgoing subawards, and incremental award continuations and progress reports.
• Reviews, revises, and facilitates execution of administrative updates such as no-cost extension requests, just-in-time documentation, pre-award cost prior approvals, final invention statement reports, relinquishing statements, etc.
• Develops and delivers training content to faculty and staff (written content and tools, in-person presentations and workshops, recorded video sessions, facilitation of external video content, one-on-one consultations, etc.)
• Manages and/or assists with special projects, as assigned.
• Keep accurate records to track proposals.
• Maintain calendar to ensure timely submission of letters of inquiry, proposal deadlines, and reports.
• Prioritize projects to keep multiple projects moving in a timely manner, meet deadlines, and assist with the management of multiple proposals.
• Coordinates all grant submissions with Authorized Organizational Representatives (AORs).

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.