GRANTS & CONTRACTS OFFICER SENIOR
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities:
To provide pre-award and non-financial post-award guidance and processing of simple to complex research grants and contract applications, awards and agreements. To represent the University in negotiating terms and conditions of agreements with private and public sponsors. To assist faculty researchers with contractual matters related to sponsored research activity. To provide assistance to junior staff in grants and contracts administration and assist area management in operational effectiveness.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Reviews submissions, awards and other agreements for compliance and provides advice and assistance with sponsor regulations, university policies, state and federal regulations and laws as they relate to proposals, awards and other agreements and forms, including but not limited to, master, confidentiality agreements and data use agreements, pass-through awards, Veterans Administration (VA) Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) forms and Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), whether federal, non-profit or for-profit.
2. Serves as a primary resource for questions with regard to grants, contracts and other agreement types; provides technical or topical expertise, information, training, and problem resolution for grant and/or contract-related activities. Serves as the lead on presenting, assisting with and formulating resolutions.
3. Identifies and reports potential problems, actions and policy issues which require clarification or corrective action; follows up on award and modification negotiations when responses have not been forthcoming from faculty or sponsors.
4. Attends/leads various committee/department meetings.
5. Reviews processes for efficiencies and assists in process improvements.
6. Trains and mentors internal and external customers.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range:
Salary is negotiable based on experience.

Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Science, or a related field and seven (7) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.