Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator

Title: Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator

Employee Classification: Sr Contract Admin, Spnsrd Prog

Campus: University of North Texas - Health Science Center

Division: HSC-Div of Rsrch & Innovation

SubDivision-Department: HSC-Div of Rsrch & Innovation

Department: HSC-Office of Sponsored Programs-390030

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu .

Department Summary

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) at HSC is dedicated to supporting the research of our faculty, staff, and students. Our office provides comprehensive services across the lifecycle of sponsored projects. We are committed to ensuring compliance with institutional and sponsor requirements, fostering collaborative research partnerships, and promoting the responsible stewardship of external funding.

As a crucial component of UNT's research infrastructure, OSP strives to enhance the impact and visibility of our institution's research portfolio, contributing to the advancement of knowledge and innovation. Our team of experienced professionals works collaboratively with academic departments, administrative units, and external sponsors to facilitate a seamless and efficient grants and contracts process, supporting our research community.

Position Overview

Grants and Contracts Manager will be a joint appointment between the AIM-AHEAD Central Hub Office and the Office of Sponsored Programs at the UNTHSC. They will be responsible for all post-award responsibilities on behalf of the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) for the AIM-AHEAD office. They are responsible for reviewing the sponsor requirements and ensuring federal, state, and institutional compliance concerning expenditures and milestone deliverables. They will track and review sub-awardee invoices for compliance with sponsor guidelines, monitor purchase orders, and process timely payments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; and five (5) years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Up to date knowledge of applicable law, and federal and state grant guidelines, including but not limited to FARS, DFARS, 2 CFR 200, and Uniform Grant Management Standards;
• Clearly and candidly expresses self in a professional manner;
• Actively listens and seeks input to ensure understanding.
• Adapts communication to be appropriate to other's level of understanding.
• Ability to actively and skillfully conceptualize, analyze, and evaluate information to reach a conclusion and make a decision.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5-year experience with NIH grants.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish).

Required License/Registration/Certifications

N/A

Job Duties:

• Initiate ProjID award setup in EIS System/PeopleSoft upon receipt of Notice of GrantAwards.
• Ensure that proposals meet sponsor requirements, regulatory compliance requirements, and University, Federal, and State policies and regulations governing sponsored research and are submitted to sponsors correctly and according to appropriate deadlines.
• Review and approve expenditures, including, but not limited to, ePro requisitions for purchases, Pcard transactions, and travel reimbursements. Also, approve ePARs for payroll allocation requests on sponsored research projects.
• Respond to internal and external customer inquiries regarding award management to include budget concerns, account status, carry forward requests, and subsequent years of funding.
• Serves as the primary liaison with external sponsors for all sponsored project-related communication and scope of work, interprets and applies sponsor terms and conditions and applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, policies, and items requiring prior sponsor approval via email, phone calls, or sponsor electronic websites for requests submissions.
• Provide training as needed to PIs/Department Research Administrators.
• Ensure sub-recipient monitoring compliance concerns are managed appropriately.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

N/A

Benefits:

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EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.