Senior Grants & Contracts Officer

University of Nevada, Reno

Reno, Nevada, US
Competitive + commensurate with education + experi...
Experience in research compliance
Grant and contract negotiation skills
Sub-award agreement preparation
The position serves as the primary reviewer and negotiator for complex sponsored agreements including federal, state, and private industry contracts

Job Summary

  • The position serves as the primary reviewer and negotiator for complex sponsored agreements including federal, state, and private industry contracts.
  • Candidates will be responsible for assessing risks of prospective sub-award recipients and preparing necessary flow-down terms and conditions.
  • The University offers a generous retirement plan with a 19.25% contribution matched by the institution and full vesting on day one.

Matching Summary

The position serves as the primary reviewer and negotiator for complex sponsored agreements including federal, state, and private industry contracts.

Salary

Competitive and commensurate with education and experience; Administrative Faculty Grade C salary schedule applies

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Experience in research compliance
  • Grant and contract negotiation skills
  • Sub-award agreement preparation
  • Federal and state contract knowledge
  • Risk assessment of subrecipients

Nice-to-have

  • Template development experience
  • Budget assembly capabilities
  • Faculty collaboration skills
  • Policy procedure refinement

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree plus four years experience OR Master's Degree plus two years experience
  • Experience in research compliance and administration
  • Background check required upon selection

Work Rights

Not specified

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