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Grants & Contracts Officer III

Georgia State University
$70,000-$82,000
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
1 Park Place (Show on map)
Aug 27, 2025
Description : Grants and Contracts Officer III Georgia State University School of Public Health Mark Chaffin Centers for Healthy Development The Mark Chaffin Centers for Healthy Development in the School of Public Health is seeking a sponsor-funded Grants and Contracts Officer III. This position will provide both pre-award and post-award support to the centers within the Mark Chaffin Centers for Healthy Development. Duties include but are not limited to: Pre-Award functions: Provide pre-award support for MCCHD grants and contracts. Manages budget development by ensuring budgetary lines are reasonable, allowable, and allocable while formatting the budget justification based on the requirements of the sponsor. Develop and oversee grant and contract proposals and budgets in compliance with federal, state, local, and University guidelines. Finalize and route sponsored project proposals to OSP for submission. Work closely with various organizations nationally and internationally preparing contracts and assisting with negotiations alongside leadership and OSP. Maintain grants and contracts database and track sponsored activities. Perform in-depth reviews of the award documents and award notifications throughout the contract process and grant award process Assist with non-compete and carry-over applications. Provide complete proposal budgeting assistance and guidance to the format and requirements of solicitations, as well as liaise with OSPA as needed to ensure the success of submissions. Manage and process the flow of all proposal-related documents, utilizing all appropriate systems. Acquires and maintains knowledge of research activities, grant acquisition archives, and records. Acts as liaison between department heads, faculty, legal, Office of Research, and sponsoring agency to ensure the success of the proposal submission. Post Award functions: Manage project expenses and personnel planning by ensuring the expenses are reasonable, allocable, and allowable for the project. Coordinate, review, and submit progress reports to federal and state sponsors. Provide spending projections for various center-sponsored project budgets. Manage annual reporting by completing the report ensuring the requirements of the sponsor are met, accordingly. Request and process amendments, extensions, and re-budgets. Review, approve, and submit invoicing requests. Design and prepare grants and contract reports, invoices, and other related documents/templates for purposes of reporting. Perform closeout on sponsored projects ensuring all expenses billed and monies received to close the project, accordingly. Expedite and monitor sponsored grant expenditures: vouchers, purchase orders, requisitions, reimbursements, and travel expenses. Keep Principal Investigators (Pl's) abreast of grant contract budget expenses via accurate and timely expenditure reports, shadow accounting, and expense projections. Work closely with OSPA staff on accounts to ensure compliance. Monthly, reconcile all project accounts for which the position is responsible. Performs other related duties as assigned. Other Administrative Functions: Review and approve payment requests for project sales and service-related expenditures. Manage sales and service accounts maintaining monthly record of expenditures, invoices, and payments. Approved payments to be processed by the cash office. Prepare and route new and amended contracts through legal sales and service activities. Provide annual sales and service budgets for setup. Performs other related duties as assigned. Disclaimer : This job requisition provides a high-level job definition. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties. As such, job duties and/or responsibilities within the context of this job requisition may change at the discretion the employee's direct supervisor. Qualifications : Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree and four years of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience. College/Business Unit : School of Public Health Department : Mark Chaffin Centers for Healthy Development/School of Public Health Location : Atlanta Campus Shift : 8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Salary : $70,000-$82,000 Pay Grade : 16 FLSA Status : Exempt Job Type : Full Time (Benefits Eligible) Job Posting : 08/27/25, 6:14:48 PM Closing Date : 09/11/25, 3:59:00 AM 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 Three professional references (Two must be supervisors) #LI-JB1 Georgia State University Values : COMMUNITY: Fostering a distinctive shared identity and common purpose across our multi-campus university, IDENTITY, PLACEMAKING & BELONGING: Respecting the dignity and value of all people and perspectives through honorable conduct based on engagement, fairness, access, and civility, TRANSFORMATION: Intentionally pursuing knowledge, practice, and scholarly rigor to inspire lifelong learning, and to make our community and the world a better place INTEGRITY: Adhering to our values, mission, and the truth through respectful cooperation and effective stewardship of resources, EXCELLENCE: Achieving the highest standards and distinction in teaching, research, and service, STRATEGIC INNOVATION: Embracing invention and creativity in the pursuit of meaningful discovery using our collective talents USG Core Value Statement : The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653. 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Background Check : Successful candidate must be able to pass a comprehensive criminal background investigation and other background searches as applicable to the job such as credit check and Motor Vehicle Record. Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime: Georgia State University is committed to its students' and employees' safety and security. It complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) to provide information on certain crimes on campus. This position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority, ensuring that reported crimes are routed to the appropriate University office. Please note, Georgia State University's career board updates daily and requisitions are subject to be removed without prior notice or before the posting expires. 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