Grants & Contracts Officer II

Grants & Contracts Officer II

Department of Learning Science

College of Education and Human Development

Georgia State University

The Department of Learning Science is an interdisciplinary unit dedicated to improving the human condition through data-driven investigation of the learning process, through the effective design of learning innovations, and through the development of learning science professionals in five distinct areas of specialization.

The Department of Learning Science in the College of Education and Human Development is seeking to hire an experienced Grants & Contracts Officer II.

WHAT MAKES GSU A GREAT PLACE?

• Flexible work environment.
• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship.
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

This position will perform post-award activities for the department's large, complex, and diverse portfolio of federal, state, local, and private grants, including contracts and agreements. Post-award activities include broad duties in award management.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Perform monthly expenditure review of sponsored projects, including reviewing project ledgers monthly for accuracy in payroll and non-payroll expenses. Address any issues noted on the expenditure review forms.
• Assist the PI with managing their funding through the life of their award.
• Initiate post-award actions on sponsored projects in GSU systems including no cost extension requests, cost transfers, sub-awards, consulting agreements, award close outs, residual transfers and administrative changes to awards.
• Work with PIs on effort tracking, reporting, and ensuring effort commitments are met on sponsored awards.
• Create projections and status reports for PIs.
• Process invoices, purchase orders, ordering supplies and materials, travel requisitions and expense statements.
• Assist PIs and collaborate with other college staff on a variety of forms that may be necessary for sponsored projects including sub-awards, payroll, travel and other expenses.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and three years of administrative experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• Certified Research Administrator
• Experience with software/tools such as personnel effort reporting system (ex: ERS), financial system (ex: Oracle PeopleSoft Financials), HR system (ex: OneUSG), procurement system (ex: SciQuest/PantherMart), and MS Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint)

To be fully considered for this position, all candidates at the time of submission must provide the following documents:

• A complete and accurate GSU application
• Resume
• Cover letter
• Contact information for 3 professional references