Grant & Contract Administrator III

The Grant & Contract Administrator III is a senior preaward specialist responsible for managing complex research proposal submissions from intake through final submission. This role provides advanced guidance on sponsor requirements, develops and reviews budgets, ensures full compliance with institutional and sponsor policies, and coordinates all components of the proposal package. The GCA III serves as a key resource for faculty and staff, independently handling highvolume, highcomplexity submissions and ensuring timely, accurate delivery to sponsors. Job Duties: Maintain current expertise in applicable federal/state/private agencies' regulations/procedures and in USNH policies procedures; advise affected USNH personnel as necessary, monitor and ensure Compliance. Work with project directors to develop budget models for proposals. Provide expertise regarding OMB Circulars A-21, A-110, A-133, CAS, University policies and procedures. Provide expert advice to guide for personnel needs; conduct legal and financial reviews of grant/contract proposals and/or awards prior to account establishment; review and interpret terms and conditions and recommend changes as necessary to ensure USNH compliance. Recommend acceptance or rejection of grants and contracts, and approve charges to same as consistent with terms and conditions of awards; obtain sponsor approvals as required by terms and conditions of awards. Provide professional expertise and guidance to project directors, business managers and other sponsored program staff on grant/contract financial, budgetary, and administrative matters Participate in developing, implementing, revising, and maintaining management and financial information systems for sponsored program grants/contracts. Produce and analyze periodic reports detailing financial management issues such as grants/contracts accepted, not-fully-executed accounts, indirect costs waived, indirect cost and fringe benefit rates, cost center rates. Represent the USNH during site visits and audits of grants and contracts; resolve problems and participate in final negotiations. Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in field related to finance or business and three years of experience in sponsored programs administration including grant and contract negotiations in an academic environment or Bachelor's degree in field related to finance or business and five years of similar related experience. Detailed knowledge of federal/state agencies' regulations/procedures applicable to grants and contracts. Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent financial and negotiating skills. Ability to work effectively at a high professional level. Experience with computerized management systems. Supervisory ability. Applicant Instructions: Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents) Resume/CV Cover Letter Contact Information for 3 Professional References Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed. The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshires lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status. Compensation Pay Range: $66,480.00 - $118,860.00 The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources Location: Durham Are you an employee of KSC, PSU, UNH or the system office? Apply internally within Workday through the Jobs Hub app. The University System of New Hampshire is the largest provider of postsecondary education in the Granite State. With approximately 30,000 enrolled students annually and more than 90,000 alumni living in state, the institutions of the University System - the University of New Hampshire - Durham, the University of New Hampshire School of Law, the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Plymouth State University, and Keene State College - have a direct impact on hundreds of thousands of New Hampshire citizens every year.