Senior/Lead Contract & Grant Administrator

RANDseeksaContract & GrantAdministratorataSeniororLeadleveltojoin ourContract&GrantServicesdepartment,withafocusinfederalassistancegrantawards.Experienceworkingwithothersponsortypesispreferred,includingfederalgovernmentagencies,stateandlocalgovernments,nonprotorganizations,privatefoundations, and commercial entities.

• Underminimalsupervision andguidance,theSenior/LeadContract & GrantAdministratorindependentlyperformsadvancedtohighlycomplexcontractandgrantadministrationactivitiesincludingproposalsubmission,andnegotiation,execution,andadministrationofRAND'ssponsoredresearchagreements.Employeesatthislevelperformhighlycomplexworktoaccomplishbusinessgoalsandobjectives.

• Assignmentsatthislevelrequiretheuseofindependentjudgmentandinitiativeinresolvingproblemsandmakingrecommendations.Thispositionmayalsoprovidetraininganddirectionoverlessexperienced Contract/Grant Administrators and other support staff.

Mayperformanyorallofthefollowingduties:

• ReviewRFP's/RFQ'sforcontractualissuesandprovideinputinsupportofproposalefforts,suchasprovidingadvicetoRANDresearchandproposaldevelopmentstaffregardingproposalpreparationandinterpretationofsponsorrequirements.

• Draft,coordinate,andexecuteproposalrelatednon-nancialagreements,suchasnondisclosure,teaming, and data use agreement.

• AstheauthorizedRANDrepresentative,compliancereviewandsubmissionofsponsoredresearchproposals.

• ReviewcontractandgrantagreementstoensurethatthetermsandconditionsareinaccordancewithRAND's policies and mission.

• ResearchandinterpretFederalAcquisitionRegulations(FARs),CodeofFederalRegulations(CFR),UniformGuidance(UG),andotherlaws,regulations,rules,guidelines,andtermsandconditionsreferencedincontractsandgrantstodetermineiftheorganizationcancomply,engagingwithlegalteam,ITsecurityandothersubjectmatterexpertswhennecessary,andadviseRANDmanagementastoacceptability.

• AsanindependentcontributorwithinCGSasanauthorizednegotiator,negotiatethetermsandconditionsofsponsoragreementsofvaryingtypes(Grant,FFP,T&M,LH,CPFF,IDIQ,TaskOrders,etc.)andrelatedmodications.Thisincludesthedraftingandpreparationofagreementsofvaryingtypesinadditiontothe markupofexternalagreements,whichrequiresafullunderstandingoflegalconceptsandcontractlaw.

• DevelopnegotiationstrategiesanddrafttermsandconditionsacceptabletoRAND and RAND's sponsors,inaccordancewithRAND'spolicies,procedures,andmission.

• MonitoractiveprojectsforcompliancewithbothsponsorandRANDrequirementsandprepareperiodicstatusreportsandchangemanagementnoticesasneeded.

• Coordinateand managepost-awardmodicationand changemanagementrequests.

• Collaboratewithpricing,purchasing,accounting,nance,andoperationsstaffandotheradministrative groupswithinRANDforresolutionofcontractualissuesanddisputesandtoensurecompliancewithcontractualrequirements.

• MaintainofficialcontractualcommunicationsbetweenRANDanditssponsors.ServeasprimaryinterfacewithRANDsponsorsonsubstantialand/orsensitivecontractual/businessmatters.

• Assistwithmiscellaneouscontractualmatterssuchascopyrightsandnon-disclosureagreementsandintellectual property matters.

• Provideadviceandguidancetoprojectleaders,projectstaff,anddivisionleadershiprelatedtotermsandconditions, schedules, and the accomplishment of contractual obligations.

• Advisemanagementofcontractualrights,obligationsandrisksandprovidinginterpretationoftermsand conditions.

• MonitorexternalpublicationsforpolicyandlegaldevelopmentsissuedbyFederalAgenciespertainingto governmentcontractandgrantadministration(FederalRegister,COGR,SRA,OMB,etc.).

• Facilitateproblemidenticationandresolutioninavarietyofpreandpostawardareas.

• Maintain cooperative working relationships with other offices within RAND and provide advice andassistance as needed.

• Acts as a resource and mentor for colleagues withlessexperience.

• Maintainandmanageaccurateelectroniclesanddocumentation.

LeadContract & GrantAdministratorsmayalso:

• ChampionContract&GrantServicespolicyandprocedurerevisionandimprovement.

• Mentor,lead,andprovidesubjectmatterexpertisetolessexperiencedcontractandgrantadministratorswithinthedepartmentandotherstakeholderswithinRAND.

Qualications

• Experience withExceland AdobeAcrobatProfessional.

• ExperiencewithWorkdayand/or Salesforcea plus.

• CerticationinSponsored ResearchAdministrationorContractManagementa plus.

• Knowledgeofvariousnancialandnon-nancialagreements,andhowtheyinuenceallaspectsofprojectimplementation, administration, and compliance.

• Abilitytoresearch,interpret,andcommunicaterequirementstoensureRAND'srightsandobligationsare protected.

• Abilitytoclearlyandeffectivelycommunicatewithinternaland externalpartners,remotelyandinperson.

• Abilitytoestablishstrategicandcollaborativeworkingrelationshipswithinternalandexternalpartners.

• Abilitytomanagealargevolumeoftasksandcompetingprioritiesinareliable,efficientmanner.

• Criticalthinkerwholikestohelpcreatesolutionsratherthanwaitforsomeoneelsetosolvechallenges.

• Strongcommunicationskills-Abilitytocommunicateeffectivelywithcolleagues,sponsorsandothers.

• Highlevelofattentiontodetail.

Education&years ofexperience requirementsforSeniorContract & GrantAdministrator

• Abachelor'sdegreeinarelateddisciplineand6yearsofrelevantexperienceisrequired.

• AcombinationofeducationandrelevantexperiencemaybesubstitutedforaBS/BAdegreewithaHighSchoolDiplomaorGEDequivalentand10yearsofexperience.

Education&years of experience requirementsforLeadContract & GrantAdministrator

• Abachelor'sdegreeinarelateddisciplineand10yearsofrelevantexperienceisrequired.

• A combinationofeducationandrelevantexperiencemaybesubstitutedforaBS/BAdegreewithaHighSchoolDiplomaorGEDequivalentand14yearsofexperience.

Location

We are hiring for this position in Santa Monica, CA, Pittsburgh, PA, or Washington, DC. We offer a hybrid work arrangement, combining work from home and on-site options.

SalaryRange

SeniorContract/GrantAdministrator:$88,000-$130,900

Lead Contract/Grant Administrator: $102,800-$156,500