Job Title: Grant Administrator II
Agency: Texas A&M University - Central Texas
Department: Business Affairs
Proposed Minimum Salary: $5,166.67 monthly
Job Location: Killeen, Texas
Job Type: Staff
Job Description
The Grant Administrator II is an integral part of the University’s research enterprise and works in close partnership with faculty members. They are a primary resource for providing guidance and oversight on issues related to fiscal, administrative, and regulatory management of a portfolio of grants, contracts, and sponsored programs from award receipts through closeout. These grants are from a wide range of sponsors including the federal government, foundations, and industry.
A Presidential Proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on all new H‑1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025, and Texas A&M University–Central Texas will not pay this fee. Additionally, a moratorium issued by Governor Abbott on January 27, 2026, restricts the filing of new H‑1B petitions unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.
Responsibilities:
- Serves as the point of contact for faculty, sponsors and department administrators for research and non-research grants and contracts.
- Coordinates complex administrative and financial details with researchers, department heads, deans and other university staff with an emphasis on post-award administration of sponsored projects.
- Reviews proposal budgets in the pre-award process for accuracy, completeness, and institutional compliance.
- Interprets/communicates award documents, sponsor regulations, federal, and state laws/regulations System policies and member rules for/to researchers and departmental staff to ensure compliance
- Contacts sponsors for revisions and approvals, which include budget revisions, compliance issues, change of Principal Investigator, time extensions, additional funds requests, etc.
- Reviews and approves all expenditures
- Initiates financial close-out of sponsored research projects according to sponsor guidelines.
- Reconciles each grant account monthly and provides monthly reports.
- Prepares timely journal entries as necessary
- Maintains databases and electronic files.
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Working knowledge of research compliance issues and key federal grant regulations
- Understanding of financial records
- Knowledge of Word and Excel applications
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
- Attention to detail, organized, and strong verbal and written communication skills
- Organizational and time management skills, problem-solving and proofreading skills
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Five years of related experience in contract and grant administration in a university setting or state agency setting or three years experience as a Grants Administrator I in the TAMUCT system.
Salary: $62,000.00
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, some weekends and after hours
Supervision of Others: This position supervises others.
Work Location: This is not a remote position. The selected candidate will be required to work on campus.
To Apply: Please apply directly on our Texas A&M University-Central Texas Job Site. Please submit a cover letter, a résumé or CV, and the contact information for three professional references when applying for this position.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
