Job No. 156435
- Job Title:
- Grants and Contracts Specialist II, College of Engineering
- Employer:
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University of Idaho
- Location:
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Moscow , ID
- Posting Date:
- 16-Sep-2025
- Description:
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Posting Context Statement
The mission of the College of Engineering is to prepare students for global professional practice, for admission to advanced degree programs and for life-long learning in their chosen professions. We promote discovery, development and distribution of information through excellence in research and provide quality academic courses and continuing education to enhance the capability of practicing professionals. Through our scholarly activity, we have the responsibility to be a major contributor to our state, region and nation’s economic and technology base, while contributing to the body of knowledge for an array of research topics.
Position Overview
This position manages the administration of externally sponsored projects such as grants and contracts at the college, program or unit level, ensuring compliance with university policies, sponsor requirements and applicable regulations. The successful candidate will play a key role in facilitating successful initiatives within the unit or area. This position will work with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) to review and process all assigned agreements, modifications and requests for sponsor prior approval, with a focus on moderate- to high-risk project types.
Duties may include:
Collect, analyze, interpret and document required information from sponsored project agreements and amendments
Collaborate with faculty, researchers and/or staff to develop, review and submit sponsored project proposals
Monitor project budgets, expenditures and financial reports to ensure compliance with sponsor and university guidelines
Work closely with Principal Investigators (PI) to address any sponsored project-related issues
Facilitate the timely and accurate closeout of sponsored projects, including final financial reports and equipment inventory
Provide guidance and training to faculty and staff sponsored project policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned
Unit URL
College of Engineering – University of Idaho
Position Qualifications
Required Experience
Three years performing administrative or office support functions
Composing, proofing and editing a variety of business documents, using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials
Using computer software and applications for word processing, spreadsheets, email and internet research
Interpreting, explaining and applying laws, regulations and policies, including university, federal, state and/or sponsor regulations
Independently managing projects that involve multiple stakeholders
Required Education
High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Other
None
Additional Preferred
Bachelor’s Degree
Certified Research Administrator or Certified Financial Research Administrator
Three years of experience in a sponsored programs-related support position either pre- or post-award, doing work related to compliance with the regulatory principles that govern sponsored funding, preferably at an institution of higher education, non-profit or federal entity
Experience serving as a liaison between internal and external entities and individuals to coordinate activities and resolve issues
Experience with pre- or post-award sponsored projects from multiple sponsoring agencies or multiple agreement types (such as National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health and a subaward or contract)
Experience working in a customer service-oriented environment to accomplish shared goals
Experience using finance or human resource modules in the Banner information system
Experience applying multiple regulatory policies to advance a decision or process
Knowledge of or experience with 2 CFR part 200