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Contract Administration

The Contracts Administrator reviews non-research contracts and ensures contract language meets statutory, regulatory, and University policy requirements; serves as final approver of terms and conditions, indemnification, liability, insurance, and termination language; in consultation and collaboration with attorneys and other internal partners, determines best and final offers; seeks approval to accept/reject offers; assists with conflict-of-interest reviews.

• Review, analyze, and process non-research contracts including consulting agreements, temporary staff agreements, business associate agreements, non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements; ensure contract language complies with statutory, regulatory, and University policy requirements
• Collaborate with internal partners including attorneys, risk management, information security, and contract review personnel; in consultation and as directed, negotiate contract language, determine best/final offers, seek offer acceptance/rejection approval
• Draft and submit material breach correspondence including Notice to Cure, Settlement/Release, and Demand Letters
• Review research agreements to ensure appropriate approvals prior to routing for signature
• Review liability and insurance requirements for building, facility, and commercial property lease and rental agreements
• Prepare and process electronic requisitions, competitive bids, and reverse auctions; track activities and maintain records
• Keep abreast of contract law; assist in the development/revision of University policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Assist with Conflict-of-Interest reviews

Level:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 12
• Minimum – $76,700.00
• MidPoint – $95,900.00
• Maximum – $115,100.00