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Grants & Contracts Specialist IV (Pre-Award)

PublishedPublished: 8/23/2026

Grants & Contracts Specialist IV (Pre-Award)

Med-Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26005248)


Job Summary

Prepares and submits large and complex grant, contract, and budget proposals and facilitates the drafting and negotiating of contracts, procurements, subcontracts, and budgets. Approves certain accounting functions, identifies sources of funding, and implements operational improvement procedures. Monitors grants, budgets, and contractual arrangements; provides policy and procedural interpretation; and prepares large, complex pre-award applications and reports. Analyzes financial documentation and reviews routine reports. Serves as primary contact for all accounting and regulatory issues as well as liaison between internal and external stakeholders.


Essential Functions

Prepares and submits large and complex grant, contract, and budget proposals and facilitates the drafting and negotiating of contracts, procurements, subcontracts, and budgets. Approves certain accounting functions, identifies sources of funding, and implements operational improvement procedures. Monitors grants, budgets, and contractual arrangements; provides policy and procedural interpretation; and prepares large, complex pre-award applications and reports. Analyzes financial documentation and reviews routine reports. Serves as primary contact for all accounting and regulatory issues as well as liaison between internal and external stakeholders.


Physical Effort

Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.



Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Grants & Contracts Specialist IV (Pre-Award)

Job Family: Research

Job Sub Family: Grants & Contracts

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 3

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 5:00 pm

Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range: To be determined based on qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents: Not Applicable



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