Temporary Grants Officer Level I

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Nature and Scope of Work

The Grants Officer I will primarily support Sponsored Programs and Research Compliance ( SPARC) with administrative tasks related to grant management and compliance, such as generating grant documents, creation of required grant reports, and file maintenance. This includes maintaining non-financial and financial records of grants submitted, grants under management, and reporting deadlines.

The Grants Officer I is a part-time, temporary position (up to 30 hours per week maximum) and will have a flexible schedule depending on demand. Position may be considered for telework or telecommuting at SPARCs discretion, consistent with System Office policy.

The job requires well-developed written and verbal communications skills to exchange technical and complex information. Work results impact the accuracy, reliability and acceptability of data used in SPARCs sponsored programs management efforts. Work involves managing multiple priorities and planning and organizing to meet established deadlines. Responsible for journey-level work output on an independent basis subject to supervisory direction and review.

Job Duties May Include:

1. Interprets policies, rules, or regulations; provides guidance to staff and the community regarding grant administration, compliance, policies, and procedures; and resolves related issues and concerns.

2. Maintains files and records and prepares reports related to grants issued and or received

3. Develops, implements, and monitors the SPARC website.

4. Performs a variety of research administrative support activities to ensure proposal and or award requirements are met in a timely manner

5. Ensures grantees' compliance with conditions of grants by monitoring and analyzing agreements, contracts, expenses, activities, and federal and state regulations

6. Analyzes project costs and prepares budget revisions for awarded grants

7. Coordinates the work of other office support staff assisting with grant related projects

8. Performs special projects and other related duties as assigned

Work is performed in a standard office environment, but remote work may be an option as consistent with the UNC Systems Office guidelines. Exposure to video display terminals ( TEAMS and ZOOM) occurs on a regular basis. Tight timelines, workflow disturbances, extended hours and irregularities in the work schedule are expected and occur on an intermittent basis.

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PLEASE NOTE: this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation. Temporary assignments cannot exceed 11 consecutive months without a full 31-day break from employment. Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines. You will be required to attach a cover letter and resume to successfully apply for this position. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have completed the 'Work History' section of the application before you apply for this position.

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.