The Grant and Contract Officer (“GA” or “GCO”) serves as a contract and grant expert in the central sponsored projects office. Incumbents work on behalf of the Regents to solicit, negotiate, and administer extramural support for research, training, and public services projects sponsored by government and non-government sponsors (“sponsored projects”). The GA handles 600-700 transactions (proposals, awards, subawards) per year using federal regulations and University policies as the basis for execution of the work. Actions are guided by schedules, due dates, and clear deliverables. The GCO evaluates language for alternative fallback positions and negotiates these positions in a face-to-face negotiation or other negotiation environment, consulting with the Office of General Counsel for assistance to verify adequacy of language or position as needed. Some crafting of alternative language for agreements is expected, as is explanations of University positions in correspondence with sponsors and investigators. The GCO also negotiates subawards, and provides, as needed, subaward audit review to meet compliance obligations and to assess risk. The GCO engages in personal, departmental, institutional or regional/national training opportunities. The GCO assists in developing SPECTRUM or SPA courses taught to departmental research administrators and serves on search committees and departmental business process improvement committees. Job Duties and Responsibilities
AWARDS (35%)
SUBAWARDS (25%)
SPECIAL INITIATIVES AND TRAINING (10%)
Sponsored Projects Administration endorses a “Work with Flexibility” approach that encourages employees to select a work location where they can do their best work. This means that the incumbent has an option to work remotely, partially remotely, or entirely in the office; at this time, many SPA staff have opted to work remotely. The GCO will be asked to attend certain in-person work events during the year regardless of remote status. Out-of-state candidates will be considered if their skills are extremely strong. Regardless of work location, work processes will be digital and paperless. Incumbents are provided University-configured equipment and supportive technology tools, but the employee will be required to provide reliable internet access and home office furnishings if they opt for part or all of their duties to be undertaken remotely.
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