Senior Contract & Grant Analyst (Pre-Award)

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

To learn more about UC Irvine, visit www.uci.edu.

The School of Social Ecology has marshaled its interdisciplinary expertise to focus on areas including global environmental degradation, poverty and other forms of inequality, prison overcrowding and gang violence in California, healthy child development, challenges faced by an aging population, health risks and community empowerment. These efforts have made the School of Social Ecology a national leader in applying basic theory and empirical research to a range of complex societal problems. As the first and only School of Social Ecology in the nation, our researchers bring real change, in real time, to real people's lives. Combining the scientific with the practical, we turn hope for change into real answers that can leave all of us better off. Reclaiming lives. Expanding community wellbeing. And, making a safer world all around.

The School of Social Ecology's Contracts and Grants Unit provides quality assistance to faculty, researchers, and other academic personnel affiliated with the school to obtain (pre-award) and manage (post-award) sponsored awards that support research, training, and other scholarly activities. The Contracts and Grants Unit staff ensures timely, accurate, and responsible stewardship of funds by carrying out these administrative activities within UC, UCI, Federal, State, and agency policies, procedures, and regulations.

The staff assists with the submission of contract and grant proposals from all prospective sponsors including but not limited to the Federal Government, Private Foundations, and For-Profit Entities. The staff also monitors and reports on funds received from outside sponsors and internal UCI sources and provides general guidance on the proper stewardship of those funds.

The Senior Contract & Grant Analyst uses skills as a seasoned, experienced research administrator to independently develop and/or oversee research proposals and maintains contract and grant records in compliance with institutional research sponsor policies. They provide crucial support to faculty, researchers, and other academic personnel associated with the school, facilitating their proposal submissions. They work on proposals of diverse scope where analysis of data requires thorough understanding of complex regulations. The proposals they handle are complex such as grants and contracts which require task budgets, option years, multiple investigators and multiple sub awards. They complete and approve transactions for signature by manager or other authorized institutional official.

• Thorough understanding of research administration guidelines of Federal and non-Federal sponsors supporting research and educational activities, preferably in a university environment. Required
• Thorough knowledge of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc. Required
• Ability to manage significant volume of transactions. Required
• Ability to perform complex financial analysis and customized reporting. Required
• Demonstrated competence in the use of spreadsheet and database software in financial analysis, fiscal management and financial reports. Required
• Ability to maintain independent judgment; strong organization and communication skills; and a customer service focus across broad and diverse subject areas. Required
• Maintains current knowledge of compliance regulations in all areas of research administration. Required
• Demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting, fiscal and reporting principles. Required
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective grant funding processes, procedures and techniques Required
• Strong writing skills in a variety of styles to draft persuasive text for a variety of audiences while ensuring adherence to funding sponsor's guidelines. Required
• Proficient in the use of UC Campus and agency systems, such as Kuali Research, Cayuse, NSF Research.gov, and NIJ JustGrants Preferred
• Demonstrated skill in understanding and interpreting University of California Policies and Procedures as they relate to finance, contracts and grants, and sales and services activities. Preferred
• Demonstrated skill in understanding and interpreting current federal, state and University regulations relating to contracts and grants administration to include Federal Uniform Guidance. Preferred
• Demonstrated organizational skills with a strong attention to detail Preferred

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $$74,000- $$95,000 (Annual).


Required:

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.

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