Portland State University Looking for Agreements Specialist Full Time

Sponsored Projects Administration, Portland State University

Portland State University has an open Agreements Specialist position
in the office of Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA), the centralized administrative unit responsible for the oversight and management
of external funding received in the form of grants and contracts for research and other scholarly activity.

The Agreements Specialist
utilizes specialized skills to exercise discretion and independent judgment for the acceptance of sponsored project agreements at PSU, which
holds a diverse and complex portfolio of sponsored projects funded by our federal, state/local government, private industry, non-profit, and
international sponsors. The Agreements Specialist is responsible for reviewing, negotiating, and accepting agreements that govern the
sponsored projects at PSU, including master agreements, non-disclosure agreements, data use agreements and others. The Agreements Specialist
is also responsible for the drafting, issuance and execution of subaward and subcontract agreements related to PSU’s sponsored
projects.

This position requires a BA/BS with 3+ years of related experience. The starting annual salary rate for this position will
be between $60,288 and $62,628, depending upon qualifications and experience. Remote and hybrid work schedules are available.

An
ideal candidate would have direct experience serving in a Contracts Specialist, Contracts Officer, or similar position having responsibility
for reviewing and negotiating federal, state, or industry contracts at an institution of higher education.

If interested, please
apply for Position No. D91083 by following the application instructions at the following link: https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/44302

Applications will be
reviewed upon receipt.

PSU is undergoing a reorganization of our research administration office. Check out https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings for other open positions in our office,
including Departmental Research Administration (DRA) Manager, Grants Specialist, Post-Award Analyst, and more. All positions are eligible
for remote and hybrid work schedules.