Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Beth Peneaux, beth.peneaux@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$40,000 - $68,500 

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

About this Position

About Us: Ag Sponsored Programs helps advance the research mission of the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources by providing grants and contracts services and guidance to faculty and departmental staff. Ag Sponsored Programs plays a key role in both the pre- and post-award processes, working closely with departmental staff, university offices and external entities. For more information, visit: https://agdivision.okstate.edu/sponsored-programs/

As part of the Post Award team, you will work with offices across campus and within Ag to provide POST-AWARD sponsored programs activities to OSU AG faculty and staff.

• Learn and maintain a thorough knowledge of regulations applicable to sponsored programs administration – federal, state, and private. This includes OMB Uniform Guidance Requirements, Cost Principles, & Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, CAS, FAR, State of Oklahoma purchasing policies, and University policies concerning sponsored programs, intellectual property, compliance, and other related issues.
• Review and process award documents to get approvals and set up fund codes.
• Administer any changes to current awards, especially regarding budget revisions and no-cost extensions.
• Coordinate the fiscal and contractual administration of sponsored projects, including determining the allowability of costs and application of the appropriate regulations and policies.
• Coordinate, establish, and monitor subcontracts under prime externally sponsored projects, including oversight of allowability of invoiced sub-award charges.

There are lots of great reasons to work at OSU, check out our benefits and eligibility at https://hr.okstate.edu/prospective-ee.html

Required Qualifications

• High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• four years of experience in Research Administration or another closely related field. Post-secondary education may be substituted for experience.

  Must be:

  • Service-oriented self-starter with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Seek to acquire knowledge and grow professionally
  • Demonstrate organization, time management, priority setting, and multi-tasking ability
  • Strong problem-solving, communication skills, and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment
  • Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, commitment to quality, and attention to detail
  • Highly thorough, dependable, and exhibit a high level of accuracy, even under pressure

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Business, Finance, Business Administration, Agriculture or related field

• 10 years of experience in sponsored programs administration, finance, or another closely related field

  Post-secondary education may be substituted for experience

• Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses: Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Certified Financial Research Administrator (CFRA)