Description
Directs and manages the authorization and transmittal of all proposals to federal, state, and private funding agencies. Protects the institution by assuring that proposals and awards are in compliance with, federal, state, agency and institution policies of grants and contracts. Manages the review of grant and contract awards terms and conditions. Participates in the negotiations of terms, which protect institution, and academic freedom of its faculty. Approves terms for acceptance by the institution. Participates in the negotiation with federal grant and contracting officers to substantiate budget requests and to secure terms and conditions, which are consistent with policy. Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree and 6 or more years grant and contract experience, preferably in an academic environment. Employees in this classification typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities. Primary activities and decision making authority are predominantly performed independently affecting business operations to a substantial degree. Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests.