Posting Details Position Information

Posting Number SF01823 Job Title Specialist, Grants & Contracts (CELS) Position Number 109263 & 109654 FTE 1.00 FLSA Exempt Position Type Professional Staff Union PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 8 Pay Grade Range Anticipated Salary Range: $49,608 - $55,000 Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Limited Department Information

Department Dean Environment& Life Science Contact(s) Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)

Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded Yes Extension Contingency Notes This is a full time calendar year position, limited to 08/23/2025 with anticipated renewal. Job Description Summary The search will remain open until the position has been filled.

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BASIC FUNCTION:

Work with the Associate Deans, Director, Research Faculty/Administrators, and Business Managers to coordinate research support operations and activities. Provide data for use by the Deans, Director, and the Research Committee.

Duties and Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide administrative support to college faculty, staff, and departmental administrators in the execution of federal, state, and privately funded grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.

Provide professional support for post-award activities relating to grant and contract proposals and funding, including compliance monitoring, payment processing, financial and project reporting, salary allocations, and cost share commitments.

Provide budgetary guidance to researchers related to award execution by interpreting sponsor and university announcements and guidelines.

Perform work with moderate guidance and utilize knowledge of university and business drivers.

Prepare and monitor budgets and related administrative project components according to the guidelines established by the applicable sponsoring entity, and institutional policies and procedures, contacting program officials directly where any budgetary questions might arise.

Coordinate with PI and external organizations and institutions on post award documentation requests, such as subcontract requisitions and payment invoices.

Proactively manage multiple externally funded grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to ensure compliance with university, sponsor, and federal policies, procedures, and regulations.

Continuously develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of the federal rules and regulations that govern research grants and contracts and stay informed on sponsor terms and conditions for submitting and administering grant awards.

Work with Business Managers and Principal Investigators to provide support related services for the monitoring of awarded funds.

Advise and ensure adherence to all federal and university guidelines, policies and procedures, pre/post award.

Liaise between department staff, affiliated research faculty and Sponsored Projects supporting them in a variety of activities related to the implementation of their project both pre- and post-award.

Monitor the establishment of new awards and sub-projects, with correct budgets and documentation.

Assist in the preparation of financial and progress reports (annual and/or final) as assigned.

Prepare and maintain Excel spreadsheets for financial reporting and analysis, when necessary.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform other duties as required.

LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

Personal computers, printers; word processing, database management, and spreadsheet software; InfoEd and other grant preparation software; Enterprise Resource Planning software (i.e., PeopleSoft).
Required Qualifications REQUIRED:

1. Bachelor’s degree.

2. Minimum of two years of academic, finance, research, business, or public administration experience in a complex setting.

3. Demonstrated experience with grant administration (pre- and post- award).

4. Demonstrated ability to interpret institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules, and regulations and communicate the interpretation to others.

5. Demonstrated understanding of budgetary principles.

6. Demonstrated computer experience (including enterprise software).

7. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

8. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

9. Demonstrated organizational skills.

10. Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision.

11. Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities.

12. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Preferred Qualifications PREFERRED:

1. Demonstrated experience in a complex, research setting.

2. Demonstrated experience in a higher education setting.

3. Demonstrated experience using both InfoEd and PeopleSoft software.

4. Demonstrated knowledge of NIH, NSF, and USDA program guidelines.

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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

Environmental Conditions The incumbent is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Posting Date 07/18/2024 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) Resume.

(#3) Other Document – References – the names and contact information of three professional references. (Note: this document is required even though references may be listed on the application).

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13666 Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application Resume Other Document - References Optional Documents Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have a Bachelor's degree? Yes No * Do you have a minimum of two years of academic, finance, research, business, or public administration experience in a complex setting? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated experience with grant administration (pre- and post- award)? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated ability to interpret institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules, and regulations and communicate the interpretation to others? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated understanding of budgetary principles? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated computer experience (including enterprise software)? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated organizational skills? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations? Yes No How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Public Job Posting Internal Job Posting Agency Referral Advertisement/Publication Personal Referral Website Other