CAHNRS Grants Manager

Title:

1143-NN - Finance/Budget Manager

Business Title:

CAHNRS Grants Manager

Location:

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Job Family:

Administrative Professional - Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Vaccine or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious information is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/. Please contact HRS at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.

Summary of Duties:

The Manager will direct a newly reorganized team of Pre-Award Grant Coordinators and Post-Award Grant Administrators to coordinate the grant and contract administration process for the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS). The Manager will supervise the workflow for grant proposal preparation and College level review of proposals and awards for research and Extension programs.  The Manager will also supervise the team members performing post award administration for faculty in the various CAHNRS departments. Other responsibilities include: Working with the Finance Director to establish College level grant and contract administration policies and procedures; training research and extension grant staff; managing Memoranda of Understanding and fiscal arrangements with commodity commissions; coordinating endowment proposal and award processes; and acting as the College liaison to the Office of Research Support and Operations (ORSO) and Sponsored Program Services (SPS).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and four (4) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years experience with grants administration including pre and post award processing.

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team and independently.

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and present relevant training.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

Department Name:

CAHNRS Office of Research

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164-6240 ; Relocation assistance available

Department Link:

https://cahnrs.wsu.edu/research/

Monthly Salary:

Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience

FTE:

100%

Position Type:

Permanent

Screening Begin Date:

This position has been reposted and screening of applicants will begin immediately.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Required Documents:

1)Resume

2)Cover Letter

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .

Title:

1143-NN - Finance/Budget Manager

Business Title:

CAHNRS Grants Manager

Location:

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Job Family:

Administrative Professional - Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.2, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Vaccine or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious information is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/. Please contact HRS at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.

Summary of Duties:

The Manager will direct a newly reorganized team of Pre-Award Grant Coordinators and Post-Award Grant Administrators to coordinate the grant and contract administration process for the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS). The Manager will supervise the workflow for grant proposal preparation and College level review of proposals and awards for research and Extension programs.  The Manager will also supervise the team members performing post award administration for faculty in the various CAHNRS departments. Other responsibilities include: Working with the Finance Director to establish College level grant and contract administration policies and procedures; training research and extension grant staff; managing Memoranda of Understanding and fiscal arrangements with commodity commissions; coordinating endowment proposal and award processes; and acting as the College liaison to the Office of Research Support and Operations (ORSO) and Sponsored Program Services (SPS).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and four (4) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years experience with grants administration including pre and post award processing.

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team and independently.

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and present relevant training.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

Department Name:

CAHNRS Office of Research

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164-6240 ; Relocation assistance available

Department Link:

https://cahnrs.wsu.edu/research/

Monthly Salary:

Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience

FTE:

100%

Position Type:

Permanent

Screening Begin Date:

This position has been reposted and screening of applicants will begin immediately.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Required Documents:

1)Resume

2)Cover Letter

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .