Grant and Contract Specialist

Available Title(s):

143E-YNCSNPS - Grant and Contract Specialist

Business Title:

Grant and Contract Specialist

Employee Type:

Classified

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Grants and Contract Specialist, you will be responsible for the database management of the University's electronic grant research program. You will provide the initial review and routing of all proposals and award documents that are routed through the Office of Research Support and Operations on behalf of Washington State University (WSU) and will receipt and disseminate all communications from sponsored agencies, all WSU units including Sponsored Program Services, faculty, and departmental research administrators. You will also submit proposals to various federal and non-federal agencies, as well as, prepare reports for the Associate Vice President for Research.

Required Qualifications:

• High School graduation or equivalent; and five (5) years of experience in office, secretarial, bookkeeping, accounting or general administrative work, which includes one (1) year full-time experience working in grants and contracts; OR equivalent education/experience.

• Demonstrated computer software skills, specifically Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in business or relevant field.

• At least one (1) year of experience working in a university setting.

• Experience working with grants, proposals, and awards.

• Two (2) years of experience creating and managing databases.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Office of Research

Department Name: Research Support & Operations

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99163

Department Link: https://orso.wsu.edu/

Monthly Salary: $3,811 - $5,117 | Range 44 (Steps A - M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=357-28.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf and https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

Overtime Eligibility: This position overtime eligible.

FTE: 100%

This is a Permanent position.

Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Monday, August 26, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised a