The University of Arizona's Office of Research Contracts (ORC) invites applications for the position of Contract Officer (Grant & Contract Admin IV). ORC is responsible for reviewing, negotiating, and approving over 3,000 grant, contract, and other agreements annually on behalf of the University of Arizona. The Contract Officer is responsible for the processing and negotiation of complex agreements related to funding from Federal, State and local governments, Industry, non-profits and academia. The Office of Research Contracts and Sponsored Projects Services (SPS) units within Research Innovation & Impact (RII) assist the University of Arizona research community in its efforts to secure external funding by providing high quality administrative and financial services to assist faculty and staff with proposals, provide guidance on the management of grants and contracts, and offer training on research administration topics. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and collaborative problem-solving skills, the ability to interact effectively with a diverse constituency and the ability to time manage and prioritize their work within tight and conflicting deadlines.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & responsibilities:

* Reviews, negotiates, and processes complex agreements.

* Serves as the liaison with the external sponsor, the Sponsored Projects Services Office, the Office of General Counsel, the Export Control Programs and Tech Transfer offices, and other compliance/administrative offices within the University.

* Employs a high degree of innovation and creativity to develop new approaches, methods, or techniques to solve complex issues.

* Works to influence others within and outside of the job function regarding policies, standards, and processes. Communication may occur across colleges, divisions, or departments, and externally, with the ability to communicate with management and leadership, and other key stakeholders

* Performs work without appreciable direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches.

* Additional duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, skills & abilities:

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

* Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, along with the ability to interact effectively with a diverse constituency.

* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contract legal terms and intellectual property and confidentiality issues.

* Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills, along with the ability to work within tight and conflicting deadlines.

* Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment.

* Demonstrated ability to be detailed oriented.

* Demonstrated ability to think quickly and effectively in verbal negotiations.

* Demonstrated ability to seek and affect successfully creative resolutions to contract issues. Thorough knowledge of all job functions and broad industry best practices, techniques and standards.

* Exhibits ability to transfer knowledge and application of complex principles, theories, and concepts to peers.

* Knowledge of and expertise in negotiating issues in federal, academic, or business contracting in an academic/research/technical environment.

* Full knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, sponsor-specific policies, publication rights, intellectual property, and application of indirect cost rates in research administration.

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, management, engineering, science or related field.
• 8 years or more of progressively responsible experience in the negotiation of agreements establishing research and development relationships in business, government, and/or academic environments.

Federal regulations require that the incumbent be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or have another protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to be ITAR/EAR compliant.

• An advanced degree such as a Master of Science/Ph.D in a technical field, a Master of Business Administration, or a Juris Doctor.
• Diverse, successful experience in a university sponsored projects office, department or college or industry contracts office.