Grant and Contract Officer Principal

89015BR

Campus: Tempe

Grant + Contract Off Principal

Job Description

The primary focus of the Grant; Contract Officer in Research Administration is to support one or more functional areas within ORSPA by providing contract review, management of all award set-up/project accounting/cash management and analysis of award disbursement to ensure compliance with all applicable university, sponsor, ABOR, state and federal requirements, standards and regulations. This is a professional staff level position in research administration and is the fourth in a series of four classifications. It is distinguished from the Officer II in that incumbents use professional concepts in accordance with ORSPA directives to solve complex problems in creative and effective ways. Incumbents also typically possess a broad knowledge of all functions and operations in a specific work unit and can generally apply judgment and make decisions affecting function or procedures for which they are accountable.

Job Family

Research Operations

Department Name

ORSPA Proposals & Negotiations

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

KNOWLEDGE ENTERPRISE DEV

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$50,895 - $80,000 per year; DOE

Essential Duties

• Acts as a resource to ASU Research Advancement Administrators and ASU Principal Investigators for negotiating agreements with federal, state, and private funding agencies and to verify and ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable regulatory and financial compliance requirements imposed on Institutions of Higher Education including, but not limited to: sponsor, ABOR, university, state and federal regulations.
• In conjunction with and in support of Research Advancement Administrators reviews grant and contract award terms and conditions.
• Actively participates in the negotiations of terms providing recommendations, capable of making sound business decisions, and elevating matters as needed.
• Primarily responsible for ensuring negotiations meet ASU requirements.
• Reads and interprets contracts and other award documents to determine problematic terms related to compliance, budget, invoicing schedule, restrictions and other pertinent information.
• Interprets regulations and guidelines of program funding for complex grants and contracts.
• Provides contract, policy and procedure interpretation to academic departments.
• Provides solutions to problems presented by lower level staff and recommends changes to agreement templates, negotiation guidance documents, job aids and other agreement guidance documents and tools.
• Experience with various contract types, including firm-fixed price, cost reimbursable and contract methods to include simplified acquisitions, cost sharing, multiple awards, commercial items and special provisions.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required and seven years of related experience, OR, any equivalent combination of experience, and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with interpreting FAR, contract law, procedures to acquisition and contract administration including change orders, supplemental agreements, terminations, claims and close-out contracts.
• Experience with negotiation techniques sufficient to negotiate prices, terms and conditions, contract modifications and settlements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cost/price analysis techniques
• Demonstrated knowledge of export controls
• Evidence of support capture activities, to include requests for proposals, cost/price analysis, cost volume preparation.
• Experience in providing contractual and business recommendations to technical staff, business leaders, and other leaders.
• Experience with complex contract clauses including Service Level Agreements
• Experience in independently resolving complex contractual issues and recommending business solutions to satisfy both internal and external teams.
• Experience in creating new contract/agreement templates to solve business needs and in accordance with polices and regulations for contracting.
• Experience in training staff on various agreement types including both that are funded and unfunded.
• Demonstrated privacy regulation knowledge (e.g., GDPR, HIPPA, FERPA, etc.)
• Experience in coordinating and independently leading meetings/conference calls related to projects which involve senior leadership and upper management.

Working Environment

• Activities are primarily performed in a regular, climate controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting.
• Visual acuity and manual dexterity associated with daily use of desktop computer; bending, stooping, reaching and lifting up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential duties.
• Ability to interpret complex sponsor regulations.  
• Expected to be responsive to customers, engaged in work production, resourceful, flexible, and respectful of others.
  

Department Statement

For the eighth year in a row, ASU has been named the most innovative school in the nation, recognizing the university's culture of groundbreaking research and partnerships, as well as its commitment to helping students thrive in college and beyond. U.S. News and World Report has named ASU as the most innovative university all eight years the category has existed.

ASU Knowledge Enterprise advances research, innovation, strategic partnerships, entrepreneurship, and international development. Our success arises from solutions-focused, interdisciplinary research; an entrepreneurial approach that is embedded in every school and department; and a commitment to transform society in a positive way. To learn more about how Knowledge Enterprise is a place for your career to grow, visit https://research.asu.edu/about-us/careers .  

At ORSPA Proposals & Negotiations, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. We value your unique background and perspective, and you may be just the right candidate for this position or other roles on our team.

Working at ASU has additional perks and OUTSTANDING benefits, which include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; ASU/UA/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to ASU recreation and cultural activities; and more. To estimate the value of your total compensation, please visit https://cfo.asu.edu/compensation-estimator .

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.