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Contracts and Subaward Specialist
| Company | Howard University |
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| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
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| Salary | $92279 – $101507 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- BA, BBA, or BS (or higher) in Business, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in research administration, preferably in a university or UARC environment.
- Demonstrated experience supporting complex, multi-institutional research programs.
- U.S. citizenship is required due to federal export control and security compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Guide RITA-affiliated investigators in the development and submission of proposals, including budgets, narratives, and sponsor forms.
- Coordinate proposal routing and review processes, ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines, university policy, and federal regulations.
- Collaborate with faculty to interpret UARC-specific proposal requirements and address any sponsor-specific issues early in the process.
- Support award setup, budget alignment, and personnel onboarding in coordination with relevant offices.
- Monitor expenditures for allowability, allocability, and adherence to DoD regulations and institutional policy.
- Prepare and track project reports, ensuring timely submission of technical and financial deliverables in line with CDRLs.
- Ensure consistent interpretation and application of research administration policies and DoD-specific requirements, including export controls and CUI protocols.
- Serve as a RITA liaison with central compliance to proactively resolve administrative issues.
- Maintain awareness of FAR/DFARS updates and research security guidance relevant to the UARC mission.
- Provide onboarding and training to RITA-affiliated PIs and staff on research administration processes.
- Participate in policy discussions and contribute to continuous process improvement across the RITA administrative infrastructure.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong understanding of the full research administration lifecycle (pre- and post-award).
- Experience with federal grants and cooperative agreements, especially from DoD (e.g., AFOSR, DARPA).
- Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, CUI guidelines, and federal acquisition standards.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines, coordinate across stakeholders, and communicate clearly with diverse audiences.
- Proficiency in research administration systems (Cayuse, Workday, or similar).
