University of Central Florida

The Opportunity: 

The College of Sciences is seeking a Manager, Contracts and Grants Administration Professional to perform administrative work in support of research proposals and compliance. Provides oversight of pre-award sponsored program functions associated with the review and submission of proposals. Reviews and analyzes issues for federal and state private sponsoring agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Oversees department contract and grant liaison actions for proposal submissions, contracts, and/or grants.
• Collaborates to review and modify negotiated sponsored research agreements and proposals. Collaborates with deans, center/institute directors, and department chairpersons to resolve issues and implement departmental research policies and procedures.
• Guides and oversees the development of technical proposals, including preparation and content in coordination with UCF faculty, staff, department administrators, and research coordinators, as needed.
• Ensures proposal is accurate and submitted by sponsor deadline.
• Assists with completion of sponsor forms, budgetary forms, representations/certifications, and internal forms as required.
• Ensures all aspects of sponsored programs research is in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, and Research Foundation and UCF policies in partnership with the Office of Research.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Previous experience managing contracts and grants for an institution of higher learning.

Additional Application Materials Required:

In addition to your application, please provide a Cover Letter and CV/Resume.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential? 

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck. 

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers: 

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program 
• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays 
• Retirement savings options 
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions 
• Education assistance 
• Flexible work environment
• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here. 

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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Department

College of Sciences (COS) - Department of Physics

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday; 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

$89,076.00 to Negotiable

Job Posting End Date

05-06-2024-12-00-AM

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets. Click on UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement to view the President’s Statement.

The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. 

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.