Grants & Contracts Officer II

College of Arts & Sciences: Faculty Development

The College of Arts & Sciences at Georgia State University is transforming lives through our research advances, career-empowering teaching, and work with community partners in Atlanta and around the globe. As the largest college on the Atlanta Campus, the College of Arts and Sciences is home to more than 15,000 students, 550 faculty, and 300 staff members. Our faculty teach the core curriculum courses that serve as the foundation of nearly every student’s university education.

These are exciting times at The College of Arts and Sciences at Georgia State University. We are growing, and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to pursue excellence.

The College of Arts and Sciences is seeking to hire an experienced Grants & Contracts Officer II: WHAT MAKES College of Arts & Science A GREAT PLACE?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

Here Is What You Will Do: The ideal candidate for this position will perform pre-award activities for the college's large, complex, and diverse portfolio of federal, state, local, and private grants, contracts, and agreements. Pre-award activities include broad duties in preparation (ex: budgets, budget justifications, etc.) and submission of grant and contract proposals in collaboration with OSPA. Ensures all applications meet agency and university guidelines and published timetables and deadlines. Ensures proposals are entered and routed in a timely manner for further review. Works with the central research office on the submission of electronic proposals and assists with problems and issues. Also interprets regulations and guidelines of multiple programs funding with complex and broad guidelines for spending. Acts as back-up for post-award G&C lls in the college when needed. Post-award activities include broad duties in award management.

The essential duties and responsibilities of the Grants & Contracts Officer II are the following::

• Works on new grant proposals with faculty as assigned by supervisor.
• Ensure all proposal elements (required documentation, budget, cost share, sub-contracts, etc) are consistent, accurate, and complete.
• Develop budgets and budget justifications which include proofing the budget.
• Advise the PIs on administrative requirements in preparing proposal submissions.
• Monitor compliance with agency and university regulations regarding submission;verify all financial information to include application of the appropriate F&A and fringe benefit rates for the project.
• Assigned complex submissions that include interdisciplinary proposals with other units and sub-awards.
• Works in collaboration with OSPA on final proposal submissions in various sponsor portals.
• Receives feedback on final proposals and assists Pl with making corrections as needed per the suggestions of OSPA.
• Works with PIs on new award setup for initial awards.
• Assists Pl with updating budgets and routing new awards in the research portal for setup by OSPA.
• Works with PIs on setting up advance accounts for pre-award spending when necessary.
• Works collaboratively with college administrative staff to obtain backup accounts and routes advance accounts through the research portal for approval.
• Assists PIs with a variety of forms that may be necessary for final proposal submission and internal approvals, including but not limited to F&A waivers, F&A split forms, and sponsor-specific forms for signature.
• Keeps pre-award files updated and maintained on the shared drive for CAS research administration.
• Acts as backup for the pre-award Assistant Director when needed.
• Works collaboratively with post-award G&C officers in CAS on various issues, including effort, re-budgeting, and allowable costs on sponsored projects.
• Other duties assigned.

Minimum Hiring Standards:

• Bachelor's degree and three years of related experience or a combination of education and related experience.

College/Business Unit: College of Arts & Sciences

Department: Faculty Development Year One

Shift: 8:30 AM - 5:15 PM

Salary : $55,100 - $69,000

Pay Grade: 19

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Type: Full Time (Benefits Eligible)

Job Posting: 08/11/26, 9:28:37 AM08/25/26, 10:59:00 PM

Special Instructions: To be fully considered for this position, all candidates must submit the following at the time of submission: :

• A complete and accurate GSU application
• Resume
• Cover Letter

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