Grant Administrator II

About the role

The Grant Administrator II supports Texas A&M University‑Central Texas’s research enterprise, partnering closely with faculty to manage the fiscal, administrative, and regulatory aspects of grants, contracts, and sponsored programs from award receipt through closeout.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for faculty, sponsors, and department administrators on research and non‑research grants.
• Coordinate complex administrative and financial details, focusing on post‑award administration.
• Review proposal budgets for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Interpret award documents, sponsor regulations, and federal/state laws for researchers.
• Contact sponsors for revisions, approvals, and budget changes.
• Review and approve expenditures, initiate financial close‑out, and reconcile grant accounts monthly.
• Prepare journal entries, maintain databases and electronic files.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or equivalent.
• Five years of related experience in contract and grant administration in a university or state agency, or three years as a Grants Administrator I within the TAMUCT system.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

What we offer

• Salary of $62,000 per year.
• Standard hours Monday‑Friday 8 am‑5 pm, with occasional weekends and after‑hours work.
• On‑site work at the Killeen campus (no remote option).