Sponsored Projects Splst,Sr in Albuquerque, New Mexico at University of New Mexico

Sponsored Projects Splst,SrRequisition ID req38006
Working Title Sponsored Projects Splst,Sr
Position Grade 12
Position Summary

Join our Team!
The University of New Mexicos Office of SponsoredProjects (OSP) is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented self-starter for therole of Sr. Sponsored Projects Specialist, to join our team ofprofessionals. OSP is a core office of the University, serving the Mainand Branch Campus research communities. OSP provides administration,management, and oversight of the world class extramural sponsored researchprojects being conducted at our R1 Carnegie-designated University.

We provide an exciting, multifaceted, and fast-paced workenvironment that emphasizes customer service, professionalism, and growth.As one of the top employers of the state, UNM is a great place to work andoffers great benefits including: medical, dental and vision insurance; flexiblespending accounts; discounts on events; generous leave allowances; holiday paidtime off; tuition remission and competitive retirement plans.

What were seeking!
This staff position supports one ormore functional areas. The function of the Sr.Sponsored Projects Specialist position is to provide sponsored projects knowledge and professionalskills to the research community. This position will provide internal proposalreview, approval and submission processing to external funding agencies. Thisposition will also provide award acceptance and set-up processing of sponsoredresearch grants and contracts in the form of new awards as well as amendmentsto existing awards. To be successful inthis position, the candidate must be knowledgeable of regulatory complianceboth internally through UNM policies, but also familiar with external policesincluding but not limited to state/federal agencies, OMB Uniform Guidance, and Federal AcquisitionRegulations.

The selected candidate will have the ability todemonstrate critical thinking skills, problem recognition and problem-solvingability, independent analysis and judgement, strong attention to detail, andkeen organizational skills. A strong candidate will demonstrate the ability toeffectively communicate with a variety of stakeholders in a positive tone usingclear and concise messaging (in both oral and written communication), whilebalancing compliance with customer service. The candidate will be able todemonstrate their ability to utilize an enterprise-wide-system as a resourcefultool to access historical information and maintain accurate, detailed records.The candidate will be responsible for assuring quality control within theassigned duties as well as within our systems.

Key responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Review proposals and budgets for compliance with sponsor policies, University policy, State and Federal regulations, including but not limited to 2CFR 200 Uniform Guidance.
• Endorse completed proposals and submit to extramural sponsors.
• Review new awards and modifications to agreements for compliance with University policy, State and Federal regulations, including but not limited to 2CFR 200 Uniform Guidance.
• Prepare, process, and finalize award set-up.
• Demonstrate the ability to navigate and utilize various electronic research portals to process actions.
• Maintain knowledge of and interpret applicable policies, regulations and procedures from the University, State and Federal government, granting agencies, and various private foundations and industries.
• Effectively communicate with and serve as a liaison between sponsoring agencies, University administration, and Principal Investigators to resolve internal policy, solicitation or award-related concerns and issues.
• Coordinate with compliance offices (e.g. Export Control (EC), Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI), Internal Review Board (IRB)) to ensure PI meets the minimum requirements for sponsored project actions.
• Review and negotiate sponsored agreements with federal, state and private industry sponsors.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes to maximize and streamline for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide the highest level of customer service; and
• Complete other duties or special projects as assigned.

During the probationary period, new employees are trainedon-site in the Office of Sponsored Projects. After the probationary period iscomplete, and new employees have successfully demonstrated completion ofworkload actions according to standard operating procedures and maintainedconsistency in production volume, the option to enter into hybrid or remotearrangements in coordination with OSP Management may be available.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable working in computer database systems.
  
• Excellent customer service and strong sense of professionalism
  
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Self-motivated and resourceful with the ability to work autonomously with a significant degree of organization and interpersonal skills to work efficiently with a wide range of constituents and as a member of a team.
  
• Skilledin time management and ability to use good business judgement.
  

Additional Requirements Flexible work options may be permitted. Requires on-site onboarding during initial training with opportunity for hybrid and local remote options.
Campus: Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department Sponsored Projects - Main - Branch (798H2)
Employment Type Staff
Staff Type Regular - Full-Time
Term End Date
Status Exempt
Pay Monthly: $3,882.67 -$6,238.27 Depending on Education and Experience. (salary range non-negotiable)
Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required Yes
For Best Consideration Date 9/22/2026
Eligible for Hiring Incentive No
Eligible for Remote Work Yes
Eligible for Remote Work Statement At the discretion of management, the selected candidate may have the opportunity to work hybrid or remote after demonstrating they can work effectively work independently.
Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please attach:Unofficial or advisement transcripts to document that you meet the minimum requirements for this position, which includes: Bachelor's degree.The rsum should include a complete work history, replete with beginning and ending dates, (Month and Year), of employment, and the number of hours worked per week.Cover letter that addresses how your qualifications and experience match the preferred qualifications that are detailed in the Job Ad.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html . Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.