APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$45,560.16 to
$67,692.96
PAY GRADE: 35
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Grants & Projects Analysts develop and implement and/or assess, monitor, control and review grant-in-aid projects/programs administered by State agencies and provide assistance to recipients in evaluating program effectiveness.
The position provides pre-award administration of institutional research contracts and grants proposals and awards for the Office of Sponsored Projects at the University of Nevada, Reno. This position will provide assistance to Principal Investigators and staff to coordinate research grant applications for new proposals and renewals, including proposal package review to ensure compliance with agency regulations, provide guidance in proposal preparation and award administration, develop and negotiate contract agreements with private and public sector sponsors, and coordinate approval process, issue and negotiate terms and conditions of agreements with subcontractors.
Applicants must indicate availability for working in Reno, NV. The work schedule for this position is M-F 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This position is contingent on continued funding and is not eligible for lay off benefits. Applicants with cradle to grave experience in research administration are encouraged to apply. Applicants familiar with the use of grant proposal submission programs, i.e., Grants.gov, Cayuse, COEUS, Fastlane, and ECommons are encouraged to apply. Please outline relevant experience on the application.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field and two years of experience in the administration, assessment, coordination, analysis, and revision of programs related to the project administered; OR one year of experience as a Grants & Projects Analyst I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Notes
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
Special Requirements
A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
Additional Position Criteria
Requires job experience with proposal development and contract negotiations.
Requires experience with federal grants and contracts administration.
Requires experience with federal and general accounting principles including financial reporting and budget preparation.
Requires experience interpreting and utilizing OMB Circulars applicable to institutes of higher education and/or state and local government.
Requires excellent computer skills in Word, Access, and Excel.
Requires skill and experience using financial software such as Advantage, CAIS, Quickbooks.
The Examination
If there are five or fewer qualified applicants, the exam will consist of an application evaluation. (This statement does not apply for Until Recruitment Needs are Satisfied (URS) announcements).
Exam Type: Training and Experience Evaluation
The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.
If there are five or fewer qualified applicants, the exam will consist of an application evaluation. (This statement does not apply for Until Recruitment Needs are Satisfied (URS) announcements).
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview.
The following questions are part of the exam
1) Describe your experience, including number of years, preparing grant proposals and negotiating grant contracts.
2) Describe your experience, including number of years, in analyzing and interpreting complex program and/or financial regulations at the professional level.
3) Describe your experience, including number of years, a) compiling statistics, b) conducting data analysis, c) writing and developing informational reports derived from statistical analyses.
4) Describe your experience, including number of years, acting as a consultant to departments and professionals regarding the grant process.
5) Describe your experience, including number of years, working with sub-grantees and granting agencies.
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Nevada System of Higher Education Business Center North Human Resources Artemesia Building, MS 240, Room 2 Reno, NV 89557-0055
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The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
