Sponsored Programs Specialist

Research, Economic and Community Development

Sponsored Programs Specialist performs work critical to the administration of contracts and grants from federal, state, local government, non-profit, and foundation sponsors. This position supports Sponsored Programs team members with standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives of the department, while maintaining knowledge of University and sponsor policies, procedures, and regulations; and providing exceptional customer service to stakeholders. Attention to detail is critical.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs routine analytical assignments using existing procedures
• Prepares studies and reports that assist department leadership
• Provides assistance to pre-award and post-award staff members
• Serve as point of contact for standard compliance monitoring
• Reviews and processes subaward invoices
• Researches and analyzes information and uses standard practices to make informed judgments and recommendations
• Other duties as assigned.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

40 hours/week. Monday thru Friday

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Working knowledge of excel and Peoplesoft. Experience working in higher education; excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Salary Range: $21.71/hr - $30.90/hr
Grade: GGS- 009
University Title: Business Ops Associate II

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

• Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.
• Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Careers:
  https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/index.html
• Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of Human Resources at umslhr@umsl.edu.