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Contracts and Grants Analyst - Military Veterans

at HERC- Upper MidWest

Contracts and Grants Analyst

Job ID:
Location: Main Campus - UCR
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Campus Administration and Operations
Salary: $56,982 - $83,311
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
Department: Jennifer Farias
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:
The CNAS Dean's Office is seeking candidates to train in UCR systems relating to research administration and gain familiarity with policies and procedures. In addition to training, the incumbent may provide support to academic departments within the college in support of Contracts and Grants, Travel, and Purchasing functions. This is a limited position that will last approximately six months or up to 1000 hours. Upon completion of the limited position, incumbents will be encouraged to apply for career Contracts and Grants positions within the college as they become available.

The ideal candidate will be an entry-level professional with limited prior experience, customer service focused, analytically-minded, and an ambitious learner. Incumbents will learn to use professional concepts to resolve problems of limited scope and complexity, and work on assignments that are initially routine in nature, requiring limited judgment and decision making. Employees at this level are expected to acquire the skills and knowledge to perform more advanced work following an agreed upon time in position, through defined training and development planning.

Applicants should be prepared to submit a cover letter along with their application. Candidates selected for interview will be asked to complete a skills assessment that will include Microsoft Office Suite products and reading comprehension.

The full salary range for the Contracts and Grants Analyst is $27.29 - $39.90 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $27.29 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements:
Requirements

Educational Requirements

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

    Experience Requirements
  • 1-2 years of experience
  • Required

    Minimum Requirements
  • Ability to learn and develop understanding of applicable federal, state, local, sponsor, and institutional regulations, policies, and guidelines.
  • Ability to learn and develop understanding of applicable compliance requirements related to use of human or animal subjects in research, financial conflict of interest, biosafety, etc.
  • Ability to thrive in a busy, high-volume, and deadline-driven work environment that requires coordination of multiple activities and the judgment and flexibility to reprioritize to accommodate emergency requests. Detail oriented.
  • Ability to perform routine financial analysis and reporting.
  • Proficiency working with computer and information management systems.
  • Strong organization and communication skills and customer service focus.

    Additional Information:
    Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

    UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
    • UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.

    • UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020

    • UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.

    • Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019

    • Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings

    • UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
    The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

    Job Description Details:
    Job Description Details

    General Information
    Job Title
    RSCH ADM 1 CX Job Code
    004485 Grade
    Department Head
    Jennifer Farias Supervisor
    Kelly Jones

    Department Custom Scope
    The Contracts and Grants Analyst will train in UCR systems relating to research administration and gain familiarity with policies and procedures. In addition to training, the incumbent may provide support to academic departments within the college in support of Contracts and Grants, Travel, and Purchasing functions.

    The ideal candidate will be an entry-level professional with limited prior experience, customer service focused, analytically-minded, and an ambitious learner. Incumbents will learn to use professional concepts to resolve problems of limited scope and complexity, and work on assignments that are initially routine in nature, requiring limited judgment and decision making. Employees at this level are expected to acquire the skills and knowledge to perform more advanced work following an agreed upon time in position, through defined training and development planning.

    Key Responsibilities:
    Key Responsibilities DescriptionPercent Time
  • Under direct supervision, supports analysts in other departments with job functions including contracts and grants, purchasing, and travel.
  • 30%
  • Train in and gain familiarity with UCR and CNAS systems, policies and procedures. Learn Contracts and Grants functions such as developing research proposals, awards, and/or transactions related to contract and grant management; maintaining contract and grant records in compliance with institutional and research sponsor policies; and following institutional procedures and practices when analyzing or reviewing financial information or reports..
  • 30%
  • Researches regulations and guidelines and prepares periodic reports; maintain records in compliance with institutional and research sponsor policies.
  • 15%
  • Under direct supervision, assist Principal Investigators (PIs) with the pre- and post-award administration of all funding sources, including gifts and contract and grant funds.
  • 15%
  • Under direct supervision, assists in preparation of routine proposal budgets and support documents that are required by proposal guidelines.
  • 10%

    To apply, visit https://jobsportal.ucr.edu/jobs/34839361

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