Department Contact: Stephanie Schumacher, 575-646-1590, sschum@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: Join New Mexico State University, an innovative Carnegie R1 research university, as a Grants & Contracts Administrator. A Grants & Contracts Administrator serves as a central negotiator and liaison between the University, funding agencies, and other grant/contract entities for externally-sponsored research projects; drafts, reviews, and approves formal responses to requests for proposals, quotations, and funded/non-funded agreements.
Position Details
Position Title: Grants & Contracts Administrator
College/Division: Research, Creativity and ED
Department: 470300-RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable): Not Applicable
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $53,165.80 - Commensurate with experience and qualifications
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon funding
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Not Applicable
Job Duties and Responsibilities: Serves as a central negotiator and liaison between the University, funding agencies, and other grant/contract entities for externally-sponsored research projects; drafts, reviews, and approves formal responses to requests for proposals, quotations, and funded/non-funded agreements.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Associate's Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 2 years of relevant experience.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Not Applicable
Preferred Qualifications:
Not Applicable
Special Certification/Licensure:
Not Applicable
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.