The Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech is recruiting for the position of Grants Specialist. The primary responsibility of this position is the coordination of proposal submissions, pre-award and post-award management for externally funded research grants and contracts.

The grants specialist will report directly to the Department Head and work closely with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and the Assistant Director of Business Operations to provide support for Principal Investigator(s). The primary responsibilities include preparation of proposals for funding and ensure compliance with university and sponsor policies, procedures and requirements. Budget preparation, coordination of proposal elements and timely submission of proposals are central to the position. In addition, this position will be responsible for approval of research expenditures, including fiscal and payroll transactions, re-budgeting, subcontracts, award transfers, and facilitating progress and closeout reports. This position will also be responsible for managing Effort Reporting in accordance with the Office of Sponsored Programs.

The ability to juggle multiple demands within tight deadlines is a necessary skill, as well as the ability to prioritize workload. This position manages multiple time-sensitive issues, exercises judgment within defined policies and procedures, and determines appropriate action required to bring grants to fulfillment.