Grants & Contracts Specialist III

Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field and three years related experience. Job Description: - Assist faculty members and principal investigators in preparation of and submission of research proposals to sponsoring agencies. - Assist in planning, coordinating, and monitoring research activities and the department's procedures designed to comply with appropriate regulations relating to research grants and contracts. Job Duties: - Prepares consolidated monthly reports for all investigators in the department, reflecting expenses by category and project. - Prepares monthly and quarterly reports reflecting comparisons of Time and Effort entries, budgeted effort and salary funding sources. - Monitors the Time and Effort reports submitted and notifies PI and Administrator of any potential conflicts. - Reviews and makes recommendations on proposed budget changes in order to determine whether such changes are permissible under the terms of the grants or contracts. - Supervise and train Grants and Contracts Specialist I & II, and support staff. - Reviews completed applications and contracts for accuracy, completeness and compliance with the requirements of the University and the prospective funding agency. - Compiles financial and staff reports for grants and contracts at the departmental level. - Adheres to internal controls for department. - Performs related duties as required. Equipment: - Standard office equipment Working Environment: - Standard office environment Salary Range: - ($65,230, at Part-Time, $32,614.81) Commensurate with experience. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: - UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. - As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.