Grants And Contracts Specialist

UMCP (University of Maryland)

College Park, Maryland, US
Base: 72,780-87,336; bonus/equity: not specified; ...
Pre-award grants administration
Post-award grants administration
Nih and nsf federal sponsors
Provides school-wide, end-to-end pre-award and post-award grants administration support for the School of Public Policy (SPP), with a primary focus on NIH, NSF, and other federal, state, foundation, and philanthropic sponsors

Job Summary

  • Provides school-wide, end-to-end pre-award and post-award grants administration support for the School of Public Policy (SPP), with a primary focus on NIH, NSF, and other federal, state, foundation, and philanthropic sponsors.
  • This position responds directly to faculty demand for consistent, high-quality grants management across a broad range of sponsors and carries primary responsibility for proposal submission, budget development, award setup, ongoing grant administration, and coordination with the Office of Research Administration (ORA).
  • The coordinator works closely with faculty, SPP centers, the Business Office, ORA, and other campus offices to ensure compliant, efficient, and timely administration of sponsored projects, while reducing administrative burden on faculty and research leadership.

Matching Summary

Provides school-wide, end-to-end pre-award and post-award grants administration support for the School of Public Policy (SPP), with a primary focus on NIH, NSF, and other federal, state, foundation, and philanthropic sponsors.

Salary

Base: 72,780-87,336; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Pre-award grants administration
  • Post-award grants administration
  • NIH and NSF federal sponsors
  • Proposal budget development
  • Award setup and administration
  • Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)

Nice-to-have

  • Service-oriented approach
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Proactive issue resolution
  • Guidance on compliance processes

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years grants, finance, or accounting experience
  • Experience with federal grants administration
  • Familiarity with submission systems (ASSIST, Grants.gov)
  • Knowledge of federal research regulations

Work Rights

Not specified

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