Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Grants Analyst
Department: R&SP-Grants Development (203400)
College/Division: Academic Affairs
Salary Range: $3,897 - $6,453 per month.
Position Description:
***THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED***
The Grants Development Office (GDO) is an academic support office within the University's Research and Economic Development Office. The mission of the office is to provide guidance, information and services to administrators, faculty, and staff engaged in extramurally funded research, instruction, professional development and community service projects. The Grants Analyst searches for funding opportunities, assists faculty, staff, and administrators in proposal and budget preparation, and interprets and analyzes sponsor guidelines, submitting proposals in sponsor-required formats to facilitate the highest probability of award capture.
The following examples illustrate typical work activities and are not meant to be all inclusive or restrictive:
Provides direction and assistance in the development of simple to complex multi-disciplinary proposals, including recommending funding sources, reviewing and editing proposal narratives, developing budgets, assuring compliance with sponsor guidelines, and final proposal processing, interface with University and Corporation administrators for campus approval and submission to the sponsor. Acquires, reviews, analyzes, and disseminates funding information to faculty within assigned colleges.
Reviews and interprets various funding guidelines and regulations via public and private RFP's Federal Register, FAR and DFARS announcements, and OMB circulars.
Follows up and coordinates with faculty, Cal Poly Corporation Staff, and representatives of external sponsoring agencies on status of proposals and awards. Assists in coordination of information interface between pre-award University Grants Development Office and post-award Corporation Sponsored Programs Office to maintain currency of information on the status and development of proposals and awards.
Maintains currency of regulatory changes and laws that impact the development of grants and contracts. Updates fringe benefits rates, indirect cost rates, and faculty salary projections in proposals as changes occur. Explains and interprets policies, procedures, regulations and formulas concerning grant proposals to campus community and outside agencies via email, telephone, fax, and face-to-face dialogue.
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The Grants Development Office (GDO) is an academic support office within the University's Research and Economic Development Office. The mission of the office is to provide guidance, information and services to administrators, faculty, and staff engaged in extramurally funded research, instruction, professional development and community service projects. The Grants Analyst searches for funding opportunities, assists faculty, staff, and administrators in proposal and budget preparation, and interprets and analyzes sponsor guidelines, submitting proposals in sponsor-required formats to facilitate the highest probability of award capture.
The following examples illustrate typical work activities and are not meant to be all inclusive or restrictive:
Minimum Qualifications (Staff Only):
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university. Three years of technical or administrative experience. A graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Special Conditions:
***THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED***
Must be willing to travel and attend workshops and/or training programs off-site for occasional professional development.
Ability to work in a busy office with related noise from office equipment and people.
Must be able to work outside regular office hours to meet grant deadlines.
This position classification has been defined as exempt and is not subject to overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
May be required to complete a Supplemental Employment Application Questionnaire, which contains questions pertaining to conviction history, and submit it when requested by Cal Poly. This disclosure is confidential and will not necessarily preclude applicants from employment.
Retired CalPERS members selected for this vacancy must request and be approved for reinstatement from retirement prior to the start date. Employment of retired CalPERS members will typically be for 90 days or less and must be for work requiring specialized skills or for a bona fide emergency to prevent stoppage of business.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.
For health and wellbeing, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
May be required to complete a Supplemental Employment Application Questionnaire, which contains questions pertaining to conviction history, and submit it when requested by Cal Poly. This disclosure is confidential and will not necessarily preclude applicants from employment.
Retired CalPERS members selected for this vacancy must request and be approved for reinstatement from retirement prior to the start date. Employment of retired CalPERS members will typically be for 90 days or less and must be for work requiring specialized skills or for a bona fide emergency to prevent stoppage of business.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.
For health and wellbeing, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.
Review Begin Date: 08-28-2017
Requisition Number: 104576
To Apply: All applicants must apply online at: https://www.calpolyjobs.org.
About Us
Cal Poly is a nationally ranked, four-year, comprehensive public university. Founded in 1901, the 6,000-acre campus is nestled in the foothills of San Luis Obispo, along California's scenic central coast and midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. With a budget of $168.5 million, the university has a student enrollment exceeding 17,000 students and employs more than 2,000 faculty and staff members. Cal Poly is part of the 23-campus California State University system.
At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.
Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
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