Apply for Job Job ID363936 LocationTwin Cities Job FamilyGrants & Contracts Full/Part TimeFull-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular Job Code8224SP Employee ClassCivil Service Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job About the Job The Senior Grant and Contract Officer ("SGA" or "SGCO") serves as a senior level contract and grant expert in the central sponsored projects office. Incumbents work on behalf of the Regents to solicit, negotiate, and administer extramural support for research, training, and public services projects sponsored by government and non-government sponsors ("sponsored projects"). The SGCO handles 650-750 transactions (proposals, awards, subawards) per year using federal regulations and University policies as the basis for execution of the work. The incumbent makes decisions by selecting an approach from among alternatives, timing when certain tasks should be performed, determining how to best use available resources, and other similar choices The incumbent has the necessary knowledge to decide when to confer with the Office of General Counsel and to separately and jointly evaluate and craft highly customized agreements or appropriately incorporate specialized positions accommodating the needs and requirements of multiple sponsors, investigators, and/or blending the positions of several University offices (e.g., technology transfer, risk management, environmental safety, accounting, etc.) and can effectively negotiate these positions in any negotiation environment with sponsor's legal counsel or other negotiators. The SGCO reviews, approves, and submits extramural proposals for research, public service, and training, and serves as an institutional expert in the area of federal and other sponsor regulations and requirements. The SGCO serves on search committees, takes lead on training for SPA Professional 3 or other staff, and serves as a trainer or a SME for SPECTRUM or SPA courses taught to departmental research administrators. The incumbent also serves as SPA representative on division-wide or U-wide committees, as assigned. The incumbent may hold delegated signature authority after completing signature authority training and successfully passing an exam. NOTE: The percentage of time spent on proposals, awards, and subawards will vary among the various constituency-based teams, based on their particular portfolio. The percentages expressed below are an average. Position Duties and Responsibilities Proposals (30%) Operating under severe time constraints, review proposals to meet strict sponsor deadlines Review and verify that the proposal qualifies as a sponsored project as opposed to a gift or an external sale. Review agency proposal guidelines, Requests for Proposals (contracts), and Broad Agency Announcements and compare agency requirements to proposals submitted for review and endorsement. Notify investigators and departments of errors, which at times can be substantial. Exercise subjective judgment about which errors require correction prior to institutional endorsement. Assist departments in interpretation of guidelines or requirements. Advance proposal for execution on behalf of the University to certify the completeness and accuracy of the proposal to the sponsor. Submit the proposal using an ever growing variety of sponsor electronic and manual systems Respond to questions and issues that arise from sponsor, investigators, or departmental staff prior to award (reduced budgets, budget negotiations with sponsor, questions about adherence to terms, potential terms and conditions imposed by sponsors, etc.) Review pre-award spending requests to determine if sponsor will permit expenditures prior to execution of an award; advise departments accurately about risks Awards (35%) Negotiate terms and conditions of incoming awards and subawards with sponsors to determine the adequacy and acceptability of terms and conditions for the University. Work with sponsor legal counsel and contracting officers, and principal invest gators, Office of the General Counsel, research associate deans, departmental staff, Export Control, Technology Commercialization and other University business offices to devise or alter terms as needed to minimize administrative burden, ensure proper costing and adherence to University policies while ensuring positive relationships with sponsoring agencies. Understand and apply wide-range of University policy and procedures related to research/sponsored projects including, but not limited to, adherence to conflict of interest policy and procedures, human and animal subject policies, foreign influence disclosure obligations, openness in research policy and other additional training requirements. Provide guidance and assistance to faculty and departmental staff interpreting regulatory and sponsor requirements, as well as compliance with University policy Finalize terms and recommend execution on behalf of the Regents of the University of Minnesota at the conclusion of successful negotiations. Use various electronic systems to establish the award in the University's financial system and in databases tracking contract and grant activity. Summarize terms and conditions to accurately reflect the parameters of the award and to provide proper notifications to principal investigators and various university business offices. Interpret federal, state and other sponsor terms and conditions and reconcile with applicable University policy and procedure to provide proper internal guidance to investigators, senior research officials and staff. Review mid-life cycle requests for prior approval, additional funding, or other needed changes on behalf of the University. Assist faculty and staff in resolution of issues or problems that arise during project performance. Negotiate and issue subawards (see Section 3) . Resolve issues or concerns identified by the sponsor and/or the investigator. Subawards (25%) Working in conjunction with the Subaward compliance officer, perform Single Audit review and perform risk assessment of proposed subrecipients to ensure their financial adequacy as required under 2 CFR 200. Review scope of work and project parameters to determine the best contracting mechanism to acquire the services of the proposed subrecipient and to ensure that sponsor prior approvals (if any) are obtained. Ascertain applicability and ensure accurate flow down of the terms and conditions of prime awards to the proposed subrecipient, adjusting requirements as needed to fulfill principal investigator and institutional requirements and altering terms necessary to adequately manage institutional risk. Negotiate and recommend execution of legally binding subawards with proposed subrecipients (using signature authority); modify such subawards over time to change funding, period of performance, work scope, reporting obligations, intellectual property or data right obligations, termination and payment terms, indemnification, or other parameters as needed to ensure that the University will be able to fulfill its obligations to our prime sponsors. Interpret federal and other sponsor requirements for principal investigators, university staff, and... For full info follow application link. The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds. 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