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Contract & Grant Support Specialist

RAND Corporation
remote work
United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh
Mar 31, 2025

Job Type:

Regular

Contract & Grant Support Specialist

RAND seeks a Contract & Grant Support Specialist to provide specialized administrative support and low complexity contract and grant administration to the office of RAND Contract and Grant Services.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Assist with department wide virtual training subscriptions and curation of associated training documents.

  • Assist Information Systems Administrator with data entry compliance; assist during audits (compile documents, act as a communication liaison)

  • Perform administrative support for routine research related non-financial agreements such as nondisclosure agreements, teaming agreements, memorandums of understanding, and data use agreements.

  • Draft simple contractual instruments in accordance with prescribed templates and guidelines.

  • Prepare routine correspondence and contract documentation to ensure timely and coordinated submittal.

  • Maintain and manage accurate electronic files and documentation for sponsored research agreements.

  • Perform accounting system contract record creation and change management for agreements and modifications that are less complex and on a smaller scale or contain routine terms.

  • Proposal support to include filling out administrative forms, assembling proposal documents (both electronic and hard copy), facilitating the mailing of hard copy proposals

  • Support contract closeout activities by communicating with various departments and coordinating completion of forms and obtaining signatures.

Qualifications

  • Critical thinker who likes to help create solutions rather than wait for someone else to solve challenges.

  • Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients via phone, email, remotely and in person

  • Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint required

  • Experience working in organizations with (federal or state) government contracting/grant environment is desirable

  • Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and/or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) is a plus

  • General familiarity with various financial and non-financial agreements

  • Organized and able to prioritize multiple deadlines

  • Must be able to work comfortably in amatrixed/non-hierarchicalenvironment under general guidance and supervision

  • A high level of accuracy and attention to detail is required

  • Ability to manage a large volume of tasks, and competing priorities in a reliable, efficient manner.

  • Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to accommodate different communication styles

  • A self-starter who can exercise tact, courtesy and good judgment

Experience

  • 4 years minimum experience required.

Education Requirements

  • Minimum: High School Diploma

  • Preferred: Bachelor's Degree

Security Clearance

  • Candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which requires U.S.Citizenship.

Location(s)

Santa Monica,CA; Washington,DC (Arlington VA); Pittsburgh, PA.

This position is eligible for RAND's hybrid work environment, which enables a blend of on-site and remote work.

Salary Range$64,400 - $96,100

RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate's work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity.This position is overtime eligible. Successful candidates will be offered employment in a specific title, as determined by the candidate's education and experience. In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more.

RAND is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet

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