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Grants Manager and Grants Accountant of the Institute of Cannabis Research

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Grants Manager and Grants Accountant of the Institute of Cannabis Research

Salary

$55,000.00 - $72,000.00 Annually

Location

Pueblo, CO

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

GGJ-9855-05/25

Department

Colorado State University Pueblo

Opening Date

05/16/2025

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

2200 Bonforte Boulevard Pueblo, CO 81001

FLSA Status

Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

[email protected]

Type of Announcement

This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

The Institute of Cannabis Research (ICR) is responsible for implementing cannabis research and dissemination of cannabis research results through initiatives including, but not limited to, hosting an international cannabis research conference, and the publication of its research journal, Journal of Cannabis Research. Its mission is to generate new knowledge of cannabis and its derivatives through research and education that improves lives and contributes to science, medicine, and society.

CSU Pueblo is dedicated to interdisciplinary learning and entrepreneurship that elevates our people and our community, creates educational opportunities, fosters unique collaborations, and supports inclusion, access, and affordability as a gateway to the world.

Description of Job

The Grants Manager and Grants Accountant of the ICR reports to the Director of the ICR. This full-time administrative professional position involves the planning, implementation, and supervision of all ICR research-related programming as well as support of the international conference, and its journal,Journal of Cannabis Research. This includes managing research funding processes [e.g. statewide Request for Applications (RFA) for cannabis research funding], grants contracting, and grants accounting. In addition, this position involves the facilitation, supervision, and fiscal control of the Institute’s accounts. This position oversees grants and contracts where the ICR is serving as the funding agency as well as the ICR being the recipient of external support. This position will support budget management for the ICR. This position serves as the Institute’s research administrator as well as in an advisory support capacity for additional programming opportunities and facilitates ICR relations on campus and in the broader community. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented with tangible financial management/accounting experience.

Primary Duties

Serve as the fiscal officer of the ICR’s research and business accounts. Provide timely progress and budget reports to the ICR Director and Committees and Boards as needed.

Manage research relationships with institutions and investigators supported through the ICR to include research agreements (contracts), agreement amendments, project account set up, invoice processing, investigator reporting, and project data management. This includes liaising with Business Services, the Purchasing Department, and the Office of General Counsel to facilitate ICR supported research projects.

As the ICR’s Research Administrator, support research collaborations involving ICR staff including budget development; contract development, negotiation and management; account setup; fiscal oversight and reporting.

Manage ICR’s statewide research grant program. This includes the call for proposals; managing the letters of intent portal, application portal, and application review by subject matter experts; and coordinating input from the ICR’s Governing Board.

Manage, respond to, and where appropriate, direct all inquiries to the ICR Director or other university personnel and support the Director as necessary with research compliance issues.

Provide assistance with respect to the overall efficient and effective administration of the ICR office including budgets, policies, procedures, and technology.

Develop and coordinate the requests and needs of the ICR Governing Board. Support the ICR Director and ICR Governing Board Chair as needed for meeting facilitation and actionable items as well as ad hoc requests by the Board.

Ancillary Duties

Other duties as assigned, such as support and assistance with ICR annual events such as ICR’s annual conferences and fundraising events, which may occasionally require travel.

Salary Range

$55,000 to $72,000

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

+ Evidence of the ability to manage multiple projects to a timely conclusion in a fast-paced environment with competing time demands

+ Evidence of the ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues, superiors, subordinates, the general public

+ Evidence of excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills

+ Evidence of the knowledge with all aspects of Microsoft Office products, Word, Excel (spreadsheets, graphing, and charting), and PowerPoint

+ Evidence of strong verbal and written communication skills

+ Experience in research administration and compliance

+ Experience with research/grants fiscal management and accounting

+ Experience in a position that required working with and maintaining highly confidential information

+ Evidence of management experience in the areas of academic, professional, research or educational programs

+ Experience managing and monitoring a program budget

+ Evidence of experience preparing presentations and reports

+ Experience or commitment to working staff from varied backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications

+ Master’s degree from accredited institution

+ Research-related graduate or terminal degree

+ Certified Research Administrator

+ Demonstrated abilities with advanced desktop publishing software such as InDesign

+ Experience developing, maintaining and managing web pages

+ Experience interpreting and applying policies from multiple levels of authority (e.g. federal, state, and institutional)

+ Experience working with the Kuali financial management system or other equivalent financial management system

+ Experience submitting to National Institutes of Health (NIH), NationalScienceFoundation(NSF),or other scientific or educational grants

+ Experience as a grants accountant

+ Demonstrated experience with grant sub-awards and federal compliance (IRB, IACUC, RCR, etc.)

+ Experience working with the InfoReady platform

Supplemental Information

Visa sponsorship not available for this position

Applicants must attach the following documents, in order to be considered for this position:

+ a letter of intent detailing extent to which you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications for this position (cover letter)

+ a current resume or CV

+ an official or unofficial transcript showing degree conferred

+ current contact information for threeprofessionalreferences either as an attachment or within the online application; personal references will not count towards this requirement

Applications submitted without the required attachments above will be considered incomplete and will not move forward in the selection process. Once submitted, applicants will not be able to make changes or add information to their application packet, with the exception of their personal contact and demographic information.

Early submission of application materials is encouraged. Screening of application materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; applications received by 8am Friday, June 6th, 2025, will receive full consideration.

About Colorado State University Pueblo

Colorado State University Pueblo is a comprehensive state university with an enrollment of 4,000 students. CSU Pueblo provides relevant professional coursework and superior instruction with a small professor-to-student ratio for an ever-changing global economy. Students can choose from 38 undergraduate programs with 70 fields of study in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; the Hasan School of Business, the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences; and the College of Health, Education, and Nursing; and 15 graduate programs.

CSU Pueblo is equally committed to serving the diverse population of the region; this emphasis is reflected in the demographic characteristics of the student body. Because more than 25 percent of our students are Hispanic, the Federal Government has designated CSU-Pueblo a Hispanic Serving Institution. Besides reflecting our commitment to serve this critically important and rapidly growing segment of the student population, that designation also allows the University to compete for certain federal grant funds to support its ability to better serve all students. The University also seeks to provide a rich and diverse cultural environment that allows freedom of expression within a spirit of civility and mutual respect. The public service expected of all members of our community benefits our society - local and global - and builds our sense of citizenship.

Among its unique features, CSU Pueblo is one of seven schools in the nation to offer a degree in mechatronics, which combines electrical and mechanical engineering. The Hasan School of Business ranks among the top 15 percent of all business schools internationally with graduate and undergraduate programs in business administration accredited by the AACSB International Board of Directors. The College of Education, Engineering and Professional Studies houses an undergraduate engineering program that was ranked in the nation's top 100 by U.S. News and World Report. CSU Pueblo has an ever-changing campus landscape that features a newly renovated Library, a new general academic classroom building, and a newly renovated and expanded student center.

At CSU Pueblo, Student Life offerings have increased significantly with the transition of the campus from a commuter environment to a more traditional collegiate experience. Competing at the NCAA Division II level, CSU-Pueblo is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and offers 22 varsity intercollegiate sports and also has active intramural and club sports teams that allow students to get involved in campus life.

About Pueblo, Colorado

The city of Pueblo is a historically and culturally rich, diverse city of more than 100,000, located in the southern part of the state along the Arkansas River near the Wet Mountains and the majestic Sangre de Cristo range. Pueblo enjoys ideal year-round climate with four distinct mild seasons, crisp mountain air and 300+ days of sunshine per year. Pueblo attracts outdoor enthusiasts to a full slate of summer and winter recreational activities, encompassing water sports at Lake Pueblo, biking or running along Pueblo's beautiful river trail system, golfing, tennis, hiking or skiing in the mountains to the west. The region is heavily agricultural, with large and small-scale farming and ranching, and a diverse mix of service, manufacturing, and technology industries.

Colorado State University Pueblo offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

+ Medical Insurance and Prescription Drugs

+ Dental Insurance

+ Vision Insurance

+ Flexible Benefit Plan

+ Basic Term Life Insurance

+ Voluntary Term Life and AD&D Insurance

+ Long-Term Disability Insurance

+ Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

+ Travel Accident Insurance

+ Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

+ Wellness Incentive Program

+ Annual & Sick Leave

+ Retirement Plans

+ Employee and dependent tuition discounts

+ State employee discounts via BenefitHub

Other incentives include various on-campus event, recreation, and meal discounts.

CSU Pueblo is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history (felony and misdemeanor), national sex offender search, and/or motor vehicle history. Candidates who are extended an offer of employment must submit to and pass a background check prior to beginning employment. Some positions depending on the job duties may be required to complete a DMV and/or credit check.

The University reserves the right to check additional references, with prior notification given to the candidate.

Note: The successful candidate must provide official transcripts of academic work completed and, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, be able to submit evidence of the ability to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

It is the policy of Colorado State University Pueblo to provide reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities. If you need accommodations, please contact the Human Resources at (719) 549-2441 [email protected].

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1990, the University's annual security report is available at: https://www.csupueblo.edu/campus-safety.

Colorado State University Pueblo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Additionally, the University complies with all other relevant, federal, state, and local laws regarding employment practices.

All employees of Colorado State University Pueblo (CSU Pueblo) are required to complete training on policies and procedures administered by the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE), under the supervision of the Director of Institutional Equity & Title IX Coordinator. Required training includes: understanding and reporting conduct prohibited by the Discrimination (including Title IX Sex Discrimination), Protected Class Harassment, and Retaliation policy. All employees are required to report conduct prohibited under this policy, and student disclosures of pregnancy or related conditions directly to the OIE and to provide OIE’s contact information to any student disclosing pregnancy or related conditions. More information is available at: Policies and Resolution Procedures | Office of Institutional Equity (https://www.csupueblo.edu/institutional-equity/policies-and-procedures/index.html).

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