Sr Grants and Contracts Specialist - School of Public Health

We are hiring a Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist (full-time) to join UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Houston, Tx. In this role, you will assist faculty and research teams in the preparation and submission of research proposals, contracts, and agreements to various funding agencies compliant with agency and institutional requirements. Supports submissions through award set up to include Just-In-Time requests, budget adjustments, and sub-out agreements as applicable. Assists with submission of progress reports required by funding agencies. The ideal candidate for this position will have prior experience with pre-award administration in an academic health center; strong communication skills, exceptional organization and time-management skills; and attention to detail.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Assists faculty and research teams in the preparation and submission of research proposals, contracts, and agreements to various funding agencies compliant with agency and institutional requirements. Supports submissions through award set up to include Just-In-Time requests, budget adjustments, and sub-out agreements as applicable. Assists with submission of progress reports required by funding agencies.


Position Key Accountabilities:

• Provides assistance to Principal Investigators and their project teams in preparation and submission of proposals to various funding agencies ensuring adherence to agency guidelines and restrictions.
• Analyzes proposed grants and contract requests for proposals for special conditions/restrictions and establishes controls as needed to ensure full compliance upon submission.
• Assists in budget preparation consistent with project needs and institutional and agency requirements.
• Liaises with internal and external collaborators to ensure required submission materials are collected and incorporated into proposals within required timelines.
• Liaise with the Office of Sponsored Projects to facilitate timely submission and award setup upon funding.
• Communicates proposal status with the Office of Sponsored Projects to ensure institutional data accuracy and reporting.
• Assists in the preparation and submission of progress reports to funding agencies through the central sponsored projects office.
• Assists in compiling data on grant and contract submission and success rates at the departmental or school level.
• Communicates and coordinates with funding agencies or collaborators regarding continuation of grants/contracts/subcontracts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong ability to organize and time-management skills.

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.

Minimum Experience:

• 4 years of experience required; Preferred six (6) or more years of experience.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.