Senior Grants And Contracts Specialist, Mcketta Department Of Chemical Engineering At Cockrell School Of Engineering

energy.utexas.edu

Austin, Texas, United States
Base: $75,000 + depending on qualifications; bonus...
Bachelor's degree in business or related field
Five years of grant and contract experience
Post-award financial management and reporting
The Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist provides post-award financial and administrative support to the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering faculty

Job Summary

  • The Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist provides post-award financial and administrative support to the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering faculty.
  • This role serves as a key resource for interpreting federal, state, and sponsor requirements while managing subaward agreements and effort reporting.
  • Candidates must possess excellent written and oral communication skills along with five years of experience in processing grant and contract proposals.

Matching Summary

The Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist provides post-award financial and administrative support to the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering faculty.

Salary

Base: $75,000+ depending on qualifications; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field
  • Five years of grant and contract experience
  • Post-award financial management and reporting
  • Subaward agreement initiation and management
  • Federal and sponsor compliance interpretation
  • Effort certification and payroll oversight

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in university sponsored projects environment
  • Advanced Microsoft Office Word and Excel skills
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
  • Ability to work without day-to-day supervision
  • Familiarity with web-based document systems

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Five years of relevant grant/contract experience
  • Criminal history background check required
  • US work authorization verification required

Work Rights

Must have US work authorization

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