Contracts and Grants Specialist II

College of Nursing:

A leader in nursing education for more than 40 years, the UCF College of Nursing is doing MORE to ensure a healthier future for all. With a new, permanent home at UCF's Academic Health Sciences Center, we will have more space to prepare more Knight nurses with academic excellence and more opportunities to impact more lives with innovative, interdisciplinary research.

UCF College of Nursing will be moving to UCF Academic Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona in July 2025.

The Opportunity:

The University of Central Florida (UCF) College of Nursing (CON) is seeking candidates for a Contracts and Grants Specialist II. Reporting to the Contracts and Grants Manager, the Contracts and Grants Specialist II will primarily focus on pre-award services and will be responsible for performing administrative work in support of research proposals, awards, and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight of pre-award sponsored program functions associated with the review and submission of proposals.

• Review and analyze issues for federal, state, and private sponsoring agencies.

• Ensure that proposals are accurate, complete, and in full compliance with sponsor and university policies, procedures, and requirements.

• Develop and modify template language for proposals.

• Review final proposals for accuracy of tables, figures, and reference citations.

• Develop and format content for proposals, e.g., bio-sketches, tables, and figures.

• Develop project budgets and write budget justifications.

• Assist in preparing reports on grant activity within the college.

• Provide assistance with interpreting sponsor guidelines and completing college and university forms.

• Engage with faculty, staff, the office of research, high-level administrators, and research partners to achieve objectives.

• Assist in developing and coordinating college research workshops.

• Interpret and implement university and college policies and procedures.

• Oversee proposal development tasks and timelines.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• CRA, pre-award experience.

• Knowledge in UCF systems associated with grant management (i.e. Huron).

• Experience working in higher education.

• Experience with UCF financial system (Workday).

The most successful candidates may possess the following qualities:

• Ability to work independently.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Application Materials Required:

• Applicants are requested to submit a cover letter along with a resume.

• If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity here at UCF, your salary will be significantly based on the information that you have provided in your application for employment. We urge you to please take your time to complete the application in its entirety. In addition, please upload your most up-to-date resume and be sure it includes all relevant work history.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

• Hybrid work options available as per UCF policy and supervisor approval. https://policies.ucf.edu/documents/3-012.pdf

• UCF College of Nursing will be moving to UCF Academic Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona in July 2025.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

• Education assistance

• Flexible work environment

• And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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