Job Information
Kansas Employer IDP Contracts and Grants Specialist II in Wichita, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/12944461
University Overview
Wichita State University has a long tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship that spurs the economy and serves the needs of the local community. This is the place where anything is possible. Where collaboration and innovative ideas shape the future, and entrepreneurship is in our bones. If you have the creativity, passion and insight to help us build a brighter future for our city, state and worldthis is the place where you belong.
Position Specific Responsibilities
The Industry and Defense Programs Research Office is looking looking for someone to join the team. If you have experience writing, reviewing and negotiating contracts and grants, consider applying now!
Summary of Responsibilities
Writes, reviews, and negotiates complex contracts pertaining to grants, sponsored research, service activities and/or other initiatives. Facilitates complex grant proposal development and fund sourcing as well as campus training efforts. Researches and interprets regulations, guidelines, and standards and oversees the processing of contracts and/or grants.
Essential Functions
- Writes, reviews and negotiates complex contracts, grants, and/or other sponsored awards. Reviews, assembles, and submits complex proposals on behalf of the university.
- Delivers education and guidance to staff, departments, and administrators in development of competitive proposals and award administration of projects as well as funding policies, rules, and regulations.
- Researches and facilitates compliance with university, state, and federal laws, policies, and regulations in the daily operations of the contract/grant lifecycle. Advises leadership regarding potential conflicts of interest and time and dispute resolutions.
- Assists with the production of reports, proposals, and analyses for the University and for federal, state, educational, and other funding and regulatory agencies.
- Collects and prepares required documentation for proposals and contracts.
- Develops and reviews budget pertaining to the sponsored award.
- Collaborates with internal and external partners to finalize representations and certifications, ensuring compliance with export control laws and regulations, and addressing intellectual property issues.
- Handles compliance tasks to ensure all applicable requirements are met for contracts.
Commitment
Wichita State University is committed to inclusive excellence.WSU is the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities. Wichita State University recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Wichita State University has a clear goal in this regard: to be the place where our talented faculty and staff reflect and promote the evolving diversity of our society. We pride ourselves on being the most innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational experience to our students with the distinction for opening pathways to real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make people want to stay in Kansas. Our campus provides an experience that promotes all forms of diversity, equity and inclusion, a place to learn, work, live and play.