Contracts & Awards Administrator II

The Contracts & Awards Administrator II is responsible for drafting, reviewing, interpreting, analyzing, and negotiating contracts and agreements with federal, state, private, and local government sponsors in support of UNO's sponsored activities. This role primarily focuses on contracts and award agreements with occasional complex negotiations; including reviewing, processing, and negotiating incoming and outgoing subawards/subcontracts to ensure compliance with terms and conditions.

The Contracts & Awards Administrator II assists in providing strategic input, risk assessments, and compliance analysis for various contracts and agreements, contributing to the overall success of UNO's research and creative activity endeavors. Additionally, this role participates in maintaining and performing periodic reviews of UNO's contract and agreement templates under the guidance of the Senior Contracts & Awards Administrator and University legal counsel.

Furthermore, they provide some mentorship to the Contracts & Awards Administrator I, participate in formal and informal trainings and are actively engage in professional development of team members by providing guidance and support as needed.

Professional communication, collaboration, and attention to detail are essential to the success of this position. The Contracts & Awards Administrator II will interact effectively and expeditiously with all levels of the university faculty, staff, students, and external sponsors, maintaining the highest standards of integrity and ethics.

Possession and use of a personal cell phone and plan for business purposes is a condition of employment.