Description West Virginia University Research Office of Sponsored Programs is currently accepting applications for two (2) (Remote) Grants and Contracts Administrator. About the Opportunity This position is part of the Award Initiation and Management sub- department in the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP). The OSP is the central administrative unit charged with providing support to the West Virginia University (WVU) community in the solicitation, acquisition, and administration of externally funded projects for research, teaching, and service. This position is responsible for the establishment of awards received by the University from federal, state, or private funding entities; award set-up in the University award management systems; post-award facilitation of responses to requests for information; advising a variety of stakeholders on the appropriate establishment of budget and expenditure of sponsor funds; and coordination of post-award activity with the OSP Pre-Award sub-department, the OSP Award Negotiation sub-department, and Sponsored Projects Financial Management. We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including: 37.5-hour work week 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar) 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof) WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits (this position is a benefits-eligible non-classified staff position) 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's. Wellness programs What you'll do: Independently oversee a portfolio of post-award functions of the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and its relationship to the University's financial system Mountaineer Administrative Processes (MAP). Establish a funded project in MAP, specifically via the Oracle Grants Accounting (OGA) module and WVU Kuali Coeus (KC). Provide professional and technical expertise in the administration of awarded projects to faculty, departments, expert business office, deans and central administration. Performing as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), each award document and budget are evaluated, analyzed, and interpreted to identify any special concerns or potential problems which may affect project performance. The subject matter expert (SME) also determines any variance in the award document from the submitted proposal (i.e., terms and conditions, revised budgets, budget discrepancies, and cost sharing requirements) and works to resolve such conflicts prior to award set-up by collaborating with various departmental personnel. The SME serves as a liaison between the sponsor's administrative office(s) and faculty member(s) to assist in resolving any potential problems. Analyze award documents for various project performance requirements and ensure appropriate reference and incorporation into the... For full info follow application link.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.