Job Details
- Posting Number: 20270002NE
- Job Title: Post Award Grant Specialist
- Number of Vacancies: 1
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Type of Employment: Regular Full-Time
- Work Location: Murray, KY
- Employment Term: 12 Months
- Position Type: Staff - Non-Exempt (Hourly)
- Department: VP for Academic Affairs
About Murray State
Located in the West Kentucky region, Murray State University is a public, comprehensive University which offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis. Learn more about Careers at Murray State University.
About Murray State Benefits
Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, generous paid holidays, vacation, sick, and paid parental leave, as well as many other benefit offerings. Please refer to the Murray State Benefits page for more information.
Equal Opportunity Employment
Equal Opportunity Employer/AA. Murray State University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender, identity, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, disability or political or social viewpoint. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities
Support of sponsored award accounting and compliance including ensuring all charges are compliant, preventing over or under-spending of awards, and contributing regular support through entry and analysis of data within various sponsor and university financial-related systems. Will also be responsible for providing exceptional customer serve through timely response and follow-up related to these duties.
- Monitors and ensures adherence to all institutional and federal compliance regulations, including IACUC and IRB protocols, to maintain research integrity and institutional eligibility.
- Manages the no-cost extension lifecycle by coordinating directly with Principal Investigators (PIs) and Grants Accounting.
- Facilitates budget revisions and carryover requests by analyzing fiscal constraints, verifying sponsor terms, and works with PI on regulations and policies. Coordinates the administrative and financial continuation processes for multi-year awards and works with Sponsored Programs and Grants Accounting to ensure progress reports and financial statements are submitted on time.
- Sends FOAPAL Memo to Grants Accounting when an award is received.
- Liaison and communicate with Project Officer with PI on issues.
- Reviews and helps maintain with Grants Accounting the institutional Post-Award Policies and Procedures.
- Works with Legal Counsel on contracts requiring signature.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Public Administration, Education, or a related field.
Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements
- Previous experience in grants management, compliance, auditing, or financial administration.
- Bookkeeping experience required
- Keyboarding, office procedures, and microcomputer
- Independent worker, excellent interpersonal skills, writing, and editing skills are required.
Preferred Education and/or Experience Qualifications
- Grant experience strongly preferred.
Posting Date
10/12/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
For best consideration, please submit a completed application along with all required materials by November 2, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Hourly Rate/Annual Salary
$20.38 (Additional pay dependent upon qualifications)
Staff Grade
110
Work Hours
- Normal working hours
Physical Demands
- Normal for office environment
Organization
For 100 years Murray State University has served students from the region, the nation and the world. Founded in 1922, the University has grown from an enrollment of 202 students to 9,500 today. Murray State blends educational opportunities found at research institutions with collaborative interactions among students, faculty and staff found at smaller universities. Students receive personalized attention from supportive faculty and staff as the University offers a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
Murray State University places our highest priority on student learning and excellent teaching, blending the range of educational opportunities often experienced at research institutions with the nurturing student-teacher interactions usually found at smaller universities. Murray State embraces diversity in the workplace and values attracting, developing and maintaining a diverse, high-quality faculty, staff, and student body. The University endeavors to create and promote a culturally diverse community to be accepting of and sensitive to diversity in its many varied forms. Murray State has been continuously accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) since 1928.
Recent Accolades
- U.S. News & World Report (32 consecutive years as a top-tier university) and top 10 in south region for Top Public Schools, Best Value and Best College for Veterans
- Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck
- G.I. Jobs Military Friendly School
- Forbes Best Employers List
Located in the west Kentucky region, Murray State is a public, comprehensive University with four colleges (business; science, engineering and technology; humanities and fine arts; education and human services) – and two schools (agriculture; nursing and health professions). The University's 236-acre main campus is located in Murray, Kentucky and offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, professional instruction, as well as continuing education programs. Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, as well as many other benefit offerings.
The city of Murray, located in Calloway County, offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis.
