Job Summary
Under the general direction of the Senior Director of Sponsored Programs and AVP for ORED, the Pre-Award Specialist serves as a facilitator and provides institutional oversight for all external grant/contract proposals and submittal on behalf of CSULB and its auxiliaries (i.e. Centers and Chancellor’s Office).
Key Responsibilities
- Pre-Award Grant Administration: Provides direct guidance and assistance to faculty/staff in the preparation of grant/contract proposals and related processing requirements. Primary resource to faculty/staff for preparation of all financial aspects of grant and/or contract proposals.
- Serves as a designated campus alternate (to AVP for Research and External Support) sponsored programs administrator for all electronic submissions to external funding sources.
- Research: Researches, develops maintains current knowledge of electronic submission requirements and procedures for external funding sources through the internet, direct communication with sponsor personnel, or contact with research administrators at other institutions to advise, guide, and assist faculty/staff in the accurate and timely submission of proposals for external funding; investigates the availability of funding opportunities to support faculty/staff project concepts for external funding.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Ability to accommodate flexible scheduling during submission deadline periods and other periods as needed. Patience and communication skills are a must. Must be able to handle various deadlines and delayed acquisition of required proposal elements. Ability to demonstrate a strong interest in working in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment with frequent deadline pressures; highly developed communication and interpersonal skills required, including strong writing skills and the ability to interact with faculty, administrators, co-workers, and external agencies.
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office including Access and Excel. Must be an expert in word-processing systems to produce written communication and must be able to effectively edit and revise written content of proposals upon request; prior hand-on experience with grants.gov, FastLane and other web-based proposal submission products preferred. Must be able to prioritize work load, demonstrate a professional demeanor at all times, interact positively and cooperatively with others, and be a team player. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse and high-level group of individuals in a diplomatic and professional manner and a strong commitment to customer service and open communication.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
Education and Experience
Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field and a minimum of 4 years of related experience with grant/contract development at a comparable level, in sponsored programs/contracts office or department (pre-award experience preferred) in a university, hospital, or other research setting required.
Physical Summary
- Light work - Job involves some lifting of medium weight objects (10-20 pounds) and/or 10% - 20% of the job involves standing or walking.
Department
Research & Economic Development
Classification
Administrative Analyst/Specialist - Exempt II
Compensation
Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.
CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $5,273 - $9,537 per month.
Benefits
Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.
Time Base
1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.
Duration of Appointment
This is a temporary position for 1 year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.
Application Procedures
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Additional Information
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).
California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.
Equal Employment Statement
California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.
Accommodations
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.
Out of State Employment Policy
California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.
As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.