Manages both grants and contracts for agency services; monitors compliance with contractual provisions.
Advises administrators regarding contract requirements, provisions of contractual report and financial and agency requirements. Monitors all budgeted amounts pertaining to grants and contracts and makes determinations on overruns; identifies potential for transfers of funds and adjustments to contract provisions. Reviews and recommends adjustments to research proposals, contracts, grants, supplemental fund requests, amendments to contract or grant provisions, reports of inventions, subcontracts and other business and financial provisions. Prepares and monitors the preparation of contract proposals for fund allocation and compatibility with agency objectives.
Knowledge of contractual and grant monitoring procedures. Knowledge of accounting and financial management principles and procedures. Knowledge of agency policies and regulations which pertain to contractual and grant activities. Ability to review and assess complex grants and contracts. Ability to direct the activities of subordinate personnel. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with local, state and federal agencies. Ability to communicate effectively.
A bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration or the social sciences and experience in contracts and grant administration activities.