Grants & Contracts Specialist IV (Pre-Award)University of Pittsburgh

Assist departmental faculty in navigating, understanding, and submitting sponsored project applications through the University of Pittsburgh Office of Research, both electronically and printed. The Assistant will assist in completing necessary reports to agencies using agency specific websites and programs. They will assist, coordinate, and track required compliance as well as Material Transfer Agreements and utilize the departmental database. This position will report to departmental Director of Sponsored Projects.

Prepares and submits large and complex grant, contract, and budget proposals and facilitates the drafting and negotiating of contracts, procurements, subcontracts, and budgets. Approves certain accounting functions, identifies sources of funding, and implements operational improvement procedures. Monitors grants, budgets, and contractual arrangements; provides policy and procedural interpretation; and prepares large, complex pre-award applications and reports. Analyzes financial documentation and reviews routine reports. Serves as primary contact for all accounting and regulatory issues as well as liaison between internal and external stakeholders.

Prepares and submits large and complex grant, contract, and budget proposals and facilitates the drafting and negotiating of contracts, procurements, subcontracts, and budgets. Approves certain accounting functions, identifies sources of funding, and implements operational improvement procedures. Monitors grants, budgets, and contractual arrangements; provides policy and procedural interpretation; and prepares large, complex pre-award applications and reports. Analyzes financial documentation and reviews routine reports. Serves as primary contact for all accounting and regulatory issues as well as liaison between internal and external stakeholders.

Excellent analytical and communications skills as well as multi-tasking throughout the workday.

Position is generally sedentary, but sometimes physically uncomfortable; frequently requires maintaining a sitting posture, stooping, or bending, some very light lifting, such as one or two reams of paper, may be required. Also walking around campus and the Oakland area.