Visa Sponsored Job:

No

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Job Location:

Boulder, Colorado

Position Type:

Full time, Regular

Compensation Range:

$77,486 - $96,860

*Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, and skills relevant to the role.*

Job Description Summary

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) is excited to welcome a Sponsored Programs Budget Analyst II to our Business Shared Services (BSS) team! The BSS team centralizes the financial management of research proposals and awarded funds within UCAR Community Programs (UCP), delivering consistent, high-quality support for all pre- and post-award activities.

In this role, you’ll support the Cooperative Programs for the Advancement of Earth System Science (CPAESS) Program, which partners with federal agencies and businesses to hire critical scientific staff enabling a more robust workforce. As a trusted advisor and partner to principal investigators you’ll administer every stage of the award lifecycle. From coordinating proposals to managing active awards, you’ll provide expert level financial analysis for contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants, including expense monitoring, forecasting, reconciliation, and reporting.

This is a fast-paced and dynamic team-oriented role where problem solving and effective communication are paramount. You’ll collaborate closely with Center and Program leadership to support our sponsored programs and maximize program outcomes through strategic financial insight. You’ll translate complex financial data into actionable guidance and ensure compliance with federal and sponsor requirements and institutional policies.

If you love numbers, learning new things, and helping others succeed, you’ll thrive here. We’re looking for someone who can juggle multiple priorities, adapt quickly, and embrace challenges. The successful candidate will be able to identify and resolve grants administration issues through strong knowledge and application of the OMB Uniform Guidance, FAR, sponsor requirements, and generally accepted cost principles.

The BSS team is a close-knit mission-driven team that values collaboration, growth, and great relationships. We support one another, celebrate wins, and see every challenge as a chance to learn.

If this sounds like fun we’d love to get to know you. Come bring your expertise and energy to a team that’s shaping the future of Earth System Science.

Job Description

Application Deadline: This position will be posted until 11:59:59 pm MT on Day, Thursday, January 1, 2026 . Applications will not be accepted past this date.

Required application materials (preferably in PDF Format): 

• Resume

• Cover Letter - In lieu of a traditional cover letter, answer the following prompts that address the critical skills needed for this position. Your answers will be read and weighed equally to your Resume/CV and should provide specific, detailed, and informative responses based on your direct and previous work experiences. Please keep responses to 1-2 paragraphs per prompt.

  • Financial Analysis
    Tell us about a time when you used financial data or analysis to help a Principal Investigator (PI) make a decision about their award. What was the situation, and how did your insights help?

  • Compliance & Regulations
    Share an example of a time when you had to navigate complex rules or requirements (from a sponsor, federal agency, or your institution) to keep an award compliant. How did you approach it?

  • Sponsor & Award Type Experience
    We work with many different types of sponsors and award vehicles - federal grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, foundation funding, and more. What types of sponsors and award vehicles have you worked with, and what stands out to you about managing different award types?

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Work Location Expectations: This position is open to candidates seeking in-person and hybrid (combination of in-person and remote) opportunities. UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.