Government Contract Officer

Job Summary:

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The Contracts Officer is responsible for preparation, drafting, review and negotiation of outgoing and incoming agreements, and development, compilation, and submission of proposals for research, public service, and other contracts which may be assigned by the supervisor.

The Officer works independently to assess complex grant. contract and subcontract transactions where analysis requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. This position uses advanced contracts and grants concepts to manage high volume and high complexity transactions and may review and guide others in the review of financial and administrative management requirements of research contract and grant proposals, awards and/or transactions to ensure compliance with institutional and sponsor policies. The Officer may review and sign transactions for less experienced staff and may serve as a technical specialist in a particular area as needed by the department.

During the award negotiation and proposal development process, the Officer will need to coordinate and obtain input from faculty and campus offices including Legal Affairs, Risk Management, Privacy, and Department managers. The Officer will be responsible for interpreting internal guidance, negotiating inclusion of stakeholder requirements into agreements and completing all assignments in a timely and professional manner.

The Officer is experienced in research administration and is expected to demonstrate the requisite requirements to sign and approve specified contract and grant agreements in accordance with UC policies and procedures.

Department Overview:

The Office of Sponsored Research is an advocate for all researchers at UCSF and provides them with comprehensive pre-award services. The OSR, a $23M operation, is comprised of eleven shared service teams, including 151 Proposal and Grants Specialist and Officers, Contract and Award Specialists and Officers, Associates, and Assistant Team Managers and Team Managers supporting 2000+ faculty, and is responsible for all pre-award grant activity for the campus.