Job Details
Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $57,200 - Midpoint: $74,300 (Salaried E9)
Department/Organization: 702201 - Sponsored Program Admin
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Note to Applicants: Position is eligible for remote work subject to University policy. If an applicant is selected and will request to work from a state where the University does not currently have other regular employees, that applicant may be referred to the University's 3rd Party Employer of Record, nextSource, to serve as the official employer.
Job Summary: The OSP Grant and Contract Specialist II assists researchers and staff in the review and processing of sponsored project proposals and budgets under moderate supervision. Ensures compliance with Federal, State, and Local government regulations related to pre-award and/or post-award sponsored project activities. Provides oversight and review of grant and contract activities prepared by the researchers and their administrative teams and provides resolution on moderately complex matters. Reviews and approves proposals with responsibility for timely submission to the sponsor. May provide training to OSP and college level staff, including use of electronic research administration systems and regulatory requirements. Serves as the liaison between the University and the sponsor.
Additional Department Summary: Assists faculty and staff in analyzing sources of sponsored support, in preparation and processing of applications and proposals for sponsored funding, and in pre-award and non-financial post-award administration of contracts and grants.
Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and four (4) years of grant and/or contract administration experience; OR master's degree and two (2) years of grant and/or contract administration experience.
Skills and Knowledge: Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel. Customer service-oriented with the ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
Preferred Qualifications: Between three (3) and five (5) years of experience in the preparation and processing of grant and/or contract proposals and sponsored agreement administration. Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles, budget development and proficiency with database applications. CRA.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC's Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.
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Organization
The University of Alabama embodies an academic community that demands excellence in teaching, research and service and provides an inclusive, nurturing environment for the discovery of knowledge and the development of well-rounded leaders. Founded in 1831 as Alabama's first public college and known as the Capstone of Higher Education, UA provides a premier undergraduate and graduate education built upon global engagement, high-quality scholarship, outstanding teaching, and diversity and inclusivity throughout the community.
Our Mission
The University of Alabama will advance the intellectual and social condition of the people of the state, the nation and the world through the creation, translation and dissemination of knowledge with an emphasis on quality programs in the areas of teaching, research and service.
Our Vision
The University of Alabama will be known as the university of choice for the best and brightest students in Alabama, and all students who seek exceptional educational opportunities. The University of Alabama will be a student-centered research university and an academic community united in its commitment to enhance the quality of life for all Alabamians and the citizens of the nation and the world.