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Rutgers The State University Research Contract / Grant Specialist in New Brunswick, New Jersey

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Recruitment/Posting Title Research Contract / Grant Specialist
Job Category URA-AFT Administrative
Department Research & Sponsored Programs
Overview
The Office for Research's mission is to support the research, scholarship, and creative endeavors of all Rutgers faculty. The Office accomplishes its mission by convening with academic and research leaders, providing integrated, user-focused resources, services, and tools, and partnering with faculty.

As part of OfR, the Research Contract / Grant Specialist (GS) provides essential services to faculty and staff to ensure external support for their research, training and public service programs.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Contract / Grant Specialist for the Office for Research. Under the broad direction of the Contract Manager of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP), consults, advises and reviews all business / administrative / budgetary aspects of a proposal for completeness, accuracy and compliance with the Sponsor's regulatory requirements and specifications as well as with internal Rutgers policies and procedures. The GS is also authorized to submit proposals to all federal, state, local government, non -profit and for-profit sponsors via RAPSS, via the designated Sponsor's electronic portal, or via any other route identified by the Sponsor.Among the key duties of this position are the following:
  • The GS functions as the liaison between the Principal Investigator (PI) / Department support staff and the Sponsor for any additional clarifications, provision of documentation and response to questions issued by the Sponsor prior to the issuance of the award agreement.
  • The GS is in close and continuous communication with the PI and his/her administrative support team to handle all post award non-financial aspects of sponsored awards, including but not limited to post award requests for prior Sponsor approvals (when needed), review of award modifications, submission of technical reports (when requested by the Sponsor), and budget revisions and reallocations.
  • The GS reviews, negotiates and processes awards and is responsible for the Funding proposals and Awards modules of the Rutgers Research Administration and Proposal Submission System (RAPSS), as well as for the accuracy and integrity of the information entered, as RAPSS functions is the Rutgers database for research non-financial research administration.
Position Status Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA Exempt
Grade 06
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary 075382.00
Annual Mid Range Salary 093917.00
Annual Maximum Salary 112452.00
Standard Hours 37.50
Union Description URA-AFT Administrative
Payroll Designation ABP
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
  • Five years of experience in a university grants / contracts office or academic department administrative office.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Must be knowledgeable of major sponsor policies and procedures.
  • Also requires familiarity with Office Suite (Work, Excel, Powerpoint) and other business software applications pertaining to grant applications.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Certified Research Administration (CRA) is preferred but not required. Knowledge of electronic research administration programs pertaining to grants submissions and of federal procurement regulations, including both FAR and the DFAR, is desired.
Equipment Utilized
Equipment: Computer, printer, fax, copier.

Software: Office Suite; Coeus; RAPSS S2S; Internet Explorer; Mozilla Firefox, Chrome; Adobe Pkg.

A wide variety of Agency submission portals including:
  • Federal Agencies:
  • eBRAP
  • ERA commons
  • e-handbook
  • FastLane
  • Research.gov
  • Fed Connect
  • FEMA
  • Grants.gov
  • NASA NSPIRES
  • NOAA Grants online
  • Office of Juvenile Justice
  • Space Telescope Grants Management System
  • Team Web (FTA)
  • US Department of Education (G5)
  • State Agencies:
  • Blue Sage
  • EWEG
  • CIMS
  • Green SAGE
  • Other Agencies:
  • American Heart Association
  • BSF (By National Science Foundation)
  • March of Dimes
  • NCIIA
  • Proposal Central
  • Various Small Foundation Submission Portals
Physical Demands and Work Environment
  • Office environment
Special Conditions
  • Multiple vacancies
Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST1921
Posting Open Date 08/19/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus Off Campus
City Piscataway
State NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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