Grant + Contract Officer Principal

100630BR

Campus: Tempe

Grant + Contract Off Principal

Job Description

The Office for Research and Sponsored Projects Administration (ORSPA) within the Knowledge Enterprise (KE) invites skilled Grant + Contract professionals to apply to the Grant + Contract Officer Principal (GCO Principal) opening on their Proposals & Negotiations Team (PNT). In this role, you will serve all three groups within ORSPA PNT by providing overflow support, conducting training on resources, and acting as an advisor for solutions that affect all PNT functional groups.

Grant + Contract Officer Principal is a professional-level role within research administration. At this level, you should have a specialty in three functions – communication, overflow, and training. In addition to these operations, this position will have all the standard responsibilities of the Proposal Functional Group.

Per EAR and ITAR requirements, candidates are required to provide proof of either US citizenship, Permanent US residency, or classification as a protected individual as defined in 8 USC 1324b (a) (3).

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

Technical Focus Path:

• Acts as a resource to ASU Research Advancement Administrators, provides assistance, guidance and counsel during development, pre-submission administrative review, management, authorization and transmittal of grant and contract proposals to federal, state, and private funding agencies to verify and ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable regulatory and financial compliance requirements imposed on Institutions of Higher Education including: sponsor, ABOR, university, state and federal regulations.
• Reviews grant and contract award terms and conditions; actively participates in the negotiations of terms providing recommendations, assistance and support during negotiations as necessary; reads and interprets contracts and other award documents to determine budget, invoicing schedule, restrictions and other pertinent information.
• Interprets regulations and guidelines of program funding for complex grants and contracts; prepares renewals and periodic reports for grant agencies. 
• May be responsible for setting up awards in the ASU systems, as request or required. Works in conjunction with Research Advancement Administrators to ensure timely and accurate post-award accounting of grants and contracts; reviews reconciliation of accounts for compliance of charges in accordance with sponsoring agency/contract conditions and requirements. 
• Manages awarded projects in accordance with University and sponsor regulations; provides contract, policy and procedure interpretation to academic departments; reviews and assists prepare invoices, standard and non-standard accounting reports to federal and sponsoring agencies, including, but not limited to: detailed cost and financial analysis, forecasts and projections reflecting interrelationships of accounting data, and provides financial tracking and fiscal control to fulfill reporting requirements. 
• As a resource, interacts with sponsors and staff to resolve problems and correct errors in fund management to ensure timely collection of revenue through accurate presentation of invoices. Maintains all applicable project records and files; decides proper handling of financial transactions; approves transactions within designated limits.
• May prepare or assist in preparation of special accounting studies and monitors final reporting requirements
• Provides solutions to problems presented by lower level staff and recommends changes to accounting system, methods or procedures to management, utilizing knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Reviews computer reports for errors or inconsistencies; investigates and corrects problem.

Management Focus Path:

• A Grant & Contract Officer, Pr., will be focused on a career path which includes duties associated with the supervision and leadership of a team of Grant & Contract staff members and managing their workload.
• Provides training internally or externally on areas of expertise. may serve as a mentor to colleagues.
• May be assigned to create, develop and or deliver training materials for use by team/dept; acts as mentor to assigned staff.
• Works with assigned team members to provide guidance and assistance when needed to resolve complex issues
• Problem solver who can take initiative and set priorities while being flexible.
• Defines tasks, responsibilities and outcomes; assists in resource planning to meet the needs of project or department goals and schedules
• Documents activities and tracks progress.
• Prepares complex analysis of trends to assist in decisions.
• Responsible for day-to-day management of assigned team members, guide professional development, provide input/perform performance evaluations.
• Manages projects within budget.

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

• Evidence of a Juris Doctor (JD) Law Degree.
• Experience with negotiation techniques sufficient to negotiate prices, terms and conditions, contract modifications and settlements.
• Experience with complex contract clauses including Service Level Agreements.
• Knowledgeable about clauses related to research agreements, service agreements, material use and data use agreements.
• Experience with interpreting FAR, contract law, procedures to acquisition and contract administration including change orders, supplemental agreements, terminations, claims and close-out contracts.
• Knowledge of cost/price analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of export controls.
• Support capture activities, to include requests for proposals, cost/price analysis, cost volume preparation. 
• Provide contractual and business recommendations to technical staff, business leaders, and other leaders. 
• Ability to independently resolve complex contractual issues and recommend business solutions to satisfy both internal and external teams.
• Ability to create 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.
• Privacy regulation knowledge (e.g., GDPR, HIPPA, FERPA, etc.).
• Ability to coordinate and independently lead meetings/conference calls related to projects which involve senior leadership and upper management.

Working Environment

• Climate-controlled office setting subject to extended periods of being in a stationary position.  
• Constantly detects and operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.   
• Ability to clearly communicate and exchange accurate information to perform essential duties.  
• Expected to be responsive to customers, engaged in work production, resourceful, flexible, and respectful of others. 

Department Statement

For the ninth 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 nine 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 and 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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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 and cover letter 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.