Grant Business Services Specialist

8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday. Position is eligible to telework 1 day per week.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from high school and one year of related office experience; or an equivalent combination of education
and experience.

This position serves as the primary Administrative Support Specialist for all federal and state grants and contracts, PIFA, and ongoing research funds in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Responsibilities include: Financial management (reporting, reconciliation of funds, data entry, budget revisions/justifications, assumption of risk forms, cost share tracking, release time tracking) Purchasing (uses 49er Mart and Purchasing Card to secure all equipment (capital and non) and supply purchases, receiving, vendor setup, equipment contracts) Travel (Grant, PIFA, and ongoing research related travel for faculty and students), Employment contracts (responsible for all hiring and personnel related items for faculty (summer salary, special pays), student employment pertaining to grants), and postdoctoral researchers.

Serves as a backup for state fund business operations.

UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits

The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check.

Please upload reference information including names, position titles and company/institutions, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least two current/previous supervisors.

The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist

Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and education are listed on your application.

Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section.

If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).

Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.
These documents will be used to evaluate your written communication skills as well as supporting documents of your knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and professional experience.