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Grants Specialist II - Institute for DesignResearch and Outreach Grants Specialist
Job Group:
Professional & Scientific
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with post-award grant management
Experience with contracts and grants
Experience with developing, preparing, and managing budgets
Experience with analyzing, consolidating, and interpreting accounting data
Experience interpreting technical and detailed funding guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Job Description:
The Institute for Design Research and Outreach under College of Design is seeking candidates to fill a Grants Specialist II opening. This position coordinates post-award activities related to grants and contracts, assists faculty in managing sponsored program awards, provides support to director and faculty in project implementation, budget analysis and reporting.
Example of Duties
• Supports post-award administration for a department, college or program.
• Establishes and monitors accounts, re-budget funds, makes changes to expenditures.
• Reviews sponsored program awards and communicates terms and conditions to participants.
• Consults with sponsors, researchers, and staff to determine expense allowability, cost-sharing requirements, financial reports, and guidance.
• Supports Principal Investigators in project implementation, provides analytical support to managers, project PI's/co-PI's.• Develop and prepare unit budgets and financial reports, verifies and audits compliance
• Advises unit leaders regarding available options and budgetary implications.
• Manage the fee-for-service structure built into the IDRO and GIS Facility operations.
• Develop and prepare unit budgets and financial reports, verifies and audits compliance.
Level Guidelines
• Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
• Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
• Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
• May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
• May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Provides guidance to students
Appointment Type:
Regular
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period
Time Type:
Full time
Pay Grade:
PS808
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
• This job may also be eligible for flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours and a hybrid working environment.
Original Posting Date:
December 4, 2023
Posting Close Date:
December 26, 2023
Job Requisition Number:
R13578
Grants Specialist II - Institute for DesignResearch and Outreach Grants Specialist
Job Group:
Professional & Scientific
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and 2 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with post-award grant management
Experience with contracts and grants
Experience with developing, preparing, and managing budgets
Experience with analyzing, consolidating, and interpreting accounting data
Experience interpreting technical and detailed funding guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Job Description:
The Institute for Design Research and Outreach under College of Design is seeking candidates to fill a Grants Specialist II opening. This position coordinates post-award activities related to grants and contracts, assists faculty in managing sponsored program awards, provides support to director and faculty in project implementation, budget analysis and reporting.
Example of Duties
• Supports post-award administration for a department, college or program.
• Establishes and monitors accounts, re-budget funds, makes changes to expenditures.
• Reviews sponsored program awards and communicates terms and conditions to participants.
• Consults with sponsors, researchers, and staff to determine expense allowability, cost-sharing requirements, financial reports, and guidance.
• Supports Principal Investigators in project implementation, provides analytical support to managers, project PI's/co-PI's.• Develop and prepare unit budgets and financial reports, verifies and audits compliance
• Advises unit leaders regarding available options and budgetary implications.
• Manage the fee-for-service structure built into the IDRO and GIS Facility operations.
• Develop and prepare unit budgets and financial reports, verifies and audits compliance.
Level Guidelines
• Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
• Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
• Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
• May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
• May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Provides guidance to students
Appointment Type:
Regular
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period
Time Type:
Full time
Pay Grade:
PS808
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
• This job may also be eligible for flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours and a hybrid working environment.
Original Posting Date:
December 4, 2023
Posting Close Date:
December 26, 2023
Job Requisition Number:
R13578
