"Specialist I, Grants & Contracts (R&ED)"

Job Description Summary

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE IS POSSIBLE AFTER SIX MONTHS.

Position Summary

Participate and support pre-award and post-award functions within the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP); assist in the coordination of critical activities that range from pre- and post-award functions.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Award Specific Duties

Assist in the review, approval, and submission of proposal documents for sponsored projects, including requests for special handling (cost sharing, limited F&A, etc.). Managing the acceptance of amendments to sponsored agreements (e.g., grants, cooperative agreements or contracts).

Award Set-Up Specific Duties

Assist in the review of award notifications, noting special terms and conditions, ensure compliance (e.g., compliance and ethics committee) before setting up account, and creating Electronic Research Administration accounts (e.g., input budget and set reporting dates).

Post-Award Specific Duties

Assist in monitoring, review, and approval of sponsored projects funds for allowability, allocability, reasonableness, and consistency of treatment. Assist with federal and state grant/contract requirements including but not limited to patent reporting and subaward monitoring. Oversee OSP records retention program.

Maintain familiarity with federal, state, University, and sponsor requirements for University level externally sponsored projects and activities.

Monitor compliance and adherence to University, federal, and state policies and procedures.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Supervise student workers.

Perform other duties as required.

Licenses, Tools, and Equipment

Personal computers, printers and word processing, electronic grant administration software, database and spreadsheet software.