Grants & Contracts Manager - 498621-2453

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2278674 Job Summary/Basic Function: Within the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), the primary purpose of the Grants and Contracts Manager (GCM) is to provide oversight, direction, training, and mentorship of the Pre-Award Contracting team. The Pre-Award Contracting team, comprised of Grants and Contracts Officers (GCOs), is responsible for acceptance and negotiation of extramurally funded grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts from non- profit, for-profit industry, and government (federal, state, and local) sponsors. They also serve as a liaison to various university offices and departments as questions and issues pertain to sponsored agreements. The Grants and Contracts Manager uses their expertise to provide guidance on and tackle complex issues related to contracts and grants. This position demands strong analytical abilities and the capacity to respond promptly to emerging issues. Extensive knowledge of federal regulations and the capability to independently handle unique challenges are essential for success in this role. This role is based in Boise, Idaho, but is hybrid/remote eligible. Department Overview: The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) works as a team to deliver a wide variety of support services for sponsored programs. We work with Boise State faculty and staff and interact with agencies around the world to support research and creative activities at the university. The Pre-Award Contracting team, comprised of Grants and Contracts Officers (GCOs), is responsible for acceptance and negotiation of extramurally funded grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts from non- profit, for-profit industry, and government (federal, state, and local) sponsors. They also serve as a liaison to various university offices and departments as questions and issues pertain to sponsored agreements. Level Scope: Oversees through subordinate Managers a large, complex organization with multiple functional disciplines/occupations, OR manages a program, regardless of size, that has critical impact upon the campus. Significant responsibility for formulating and administering policies and programs, manages significant human, financial, and physical resources, and functions with a very high degree of autonomy. Frequently influences business decisions made by senior leadership. Oversees through subordinate Managers the accountability and stewardship of campus resources and the development of systems and procedures to protect organizational assets. Negotiates and influences others to understand and accept new concepts, practices and approaches. Essential Functions: 90% Leadership/Supervisory and Sponsored Agreements Administration: Manage a team of Grants and Contracts Officers. Responsibilities to include, but are not limited to: Providing training and mentorship to further growth and professional development in staff. This includes the development and implementation of training materials. Supervising staff to assure accountability and stewardship of campus resources (operational, financial, and human) in compliance with departmental goals and objectives. Managing workload assignments and ensuring an appropriate balance is maintained. Functions as advisor to OSP and Division of Research and Economic Development (DRED) leadership and sets goals and objectives for team members for achievement of operational results. Collaborate with OSP Leadership and the team of Grants and Contracts Officers to implement process improvements for the OSP Contracting Team, OSP, and/or DRED. Be primarily responsible for helping with emerging negotiations for contracts that allow Boise State to be more collaborative and open to research and creative activity opportunities (including unfunded contract and master agreements). Be primarily responsible for drafting and negotiating sponsored industry contracts, as well as helping to project manage other related contracting activities for industry contracts, which may include assisting the Director of Technology Transfer with certain technology transfer contracts such as Non-Disclosure Agreements and Facilities Use Agreements. Share responsibility with the OSP and Research Enterprise Services (RES) leadership team to identify regulatory changes and, when appropriate, work with key stakeholders across campus to implement changes necessary for Boise State to comply with the changes. Drafts, reviews, and negotiates terms and conditions with Federal, State, local government, university, for-profit, non-profit, and foreign entities, including the flow down of applicable terms and conditions from the university\'s prime awards to other applicable agreements. Evaluates and legal terms and conditions to ensure they do not violate applicable law/policy (e.g., intellectual property, indemnity, insurance, confidentiality, publication), the university has established procedures to comply with them, and they make sound business and programmatic sense. Coordinates with all academic colleges and departments and other university offices (such as, but not limited to: the Office of the General Counsel, Office of Researc