Job Details

Contracts Manager - Office of Research

Position Number: 6155714
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts

Contracts Manager - Office of Research

Job ID: 284323
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Responsible for the oversight in the areas of contract negotiations, research related agreement drafting, award set up, and building and maintaining positive relations with internal and external customers and partner various KSU offices. Responsible for analyzing and interpreting policy and procedures related to research contract administration and developing and disseminating research contract administration-related information to the campus. Builds and maintains partnering relationships with internal stakeholders and other operational departments while acting as a liaison with sponsors. Supervises assigned staff of the contracts team.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Manages and supervises the day-to-day activities of a team within the Contracts unit
2. Fosters a cohesive team that works collaboratively to achieve the unit's goals
3. With the Associate Director, oversees the recruitment, performance, mentoring, and training of team members
4. Assists with the development and implementation of applicable policies and procedures for contract intake, review, and management as well as subrecipient monitoring and other contract related areas
5. Assists the Associate Director with important Sponsored Programs initiatives
6. Develops work process improvements to meet critical timelines and expectations.
7. Reviews contract drafts and negotiations for all research related agreements for secondary review prior to final signature
8. Demonstrates leadership by providing oversight, guidance, and technical expertise on complex contract negotiation, review, and management
9. Serves on appropriate University committees as required
10. Works closely with KSU Legal Division
11. Advise, resolve problems and answer questions from faculty, staff, granting agencies, and auditors regarding compliance issues
12. Provides a high level of customer service to faculty, staff, and granting agencies via problem solving or conflict resolution
13. Distributes information on process and policy changes impacting sponsored programs to university stakeholders.
14. Serves as backup in the absence of unit leadership
15. Helps maintains institutional and sponsor system data

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Required Experience
Five (5) years of experience in grant award and/or contract management and review within a university, a non-profit institution, or academic medical centers setting, including supervisory experience
Experience reviewing applicable federal statutes and regulations, including a strong understanding of laws and regulations related to research and sponsored activities including Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200, federal agency specific regulations, and non-federal sponsor guidelines

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Certified Research Administrator (CRA)

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Preferred Experience
Familiarity with government contracting concepts, including FAR, DFARs, and various contract vehicles
Experience with Cayuse or using electronic grants management systems a plus
Experience using project management software to organize workflow a plus

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Desire and ability to provide outstanding service to faculty and staff
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Strong knowledge of federal grant regulations (2 CRF 200) required
Strong background in contract review and negotiation

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time

Background Check

Credit Report
Standard Enhanced
Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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