Posting Details Job Title Grant & Contract Administrator Department SPONSORED PROGRAMS Position Number FP958A Location Remote Job Summary The primary purpose of the position is to provide assistance to coworkers in the preparation of proposals, negotiation of agreements, and daily project administration tasks. This position is designated as a telework position and is subject to Telework and Workplace Flexibility Policy terms. Manages all administrative aspects of post-award, including budget development, compliance review, preparation of agency application forms, and ensures funding agency deadlines are met. Develops a broad knowledge of sponsored programs administration on the job and through formal training. Resolve contractual, administrative, and fiscal discrepancies. Able to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. Resolving, or proposing solutions toward resolving, problem in consultation with mentor or other more experienced colleagues. Additionally, using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Position Type FullTime Type of Recruitment General Public Minimum Qualifications + Master’s degree in finance, business administration, public administration or related field of study. Or a bachelor’s degree in the above-mentioned fields of study with work experience equivalent to a master’s degree in those same or related fields of study. + A minimum of one or more years of related experience is required. + Work requires a broad knowledge in technical field such as sponsored programs, finance, business administration, or contract administration. + High degree of proficiency in the use of computer applications and Microsoft Office, including excel at an intermediate level. + Demonstrated knowledge of federal regulations governing Sponsored Programs, including Uniform Guidance, FAR and DFAR clauses and export control is preferred. Preferred Qualifications + CRA is highly desirable. + Experience in budgeting or accounting reconciliation, or related preferred. Conditions of Employment Job Open Date 10/10/2024 Open Until Filled Yes Application Review Date 10/23/2024 Job Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check. Department Information Equity Statement It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonable Accommodation Request If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. ODU Statement Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy. Applicant Documents Required Documents + Resume + Cover Letter/Letter of Application Optional Documents Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).