Grants & Projects Analyst 2

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The University of Nevada, Reno is accepting applications for a Grants & Projects Analyst 2 to join the College of Engineering. This position plays a vital role in supporting faculty and staff throughout the grant proposal process. Responsibilities include managing complex grant functions, ensuring compliance with university and sponsor regulations, and maintaining detailed informational and financial records. The analyst oversees proposal intake and faculty communications and leads the submission of complete proposal packages through various electronic systems.

Additional duties include reviewing funding opportunities, developing and checking proposal budgets, and assisting with sponsor-specific documentation. The analyst serves as the primary budget contact during planning meetings and works closely with Sponsored Projects and faculty to ensure smooth coordination.

This role also supports training and outreach by providing guidance to principal investigators, staff, and students on sponsor requirements and grant procedures. The analyst helps streamline proposal development through improved communication strategies and collaborates with college communications staff to promote faculty research. They may also present research data and outcomes to internal and external audiences. This position provides backup support for post-award activities such as processing project extensions, budget modifications, and reviewing monthly reports. Other research-related duties may be assigned as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s  degree  from an accredited college or university in public or business administration, accounting, finance or related field and two  years  of professional  grants  experience  which includes at least two of the following  areas: writing  grant applications; determining gr ant/subgrant  program eligibility; researching,  writing  and implementing  grant program  plans; managing  fiscal  aspects of  grants/subgrants; providing technical assistance  to grant/subgrant recipients; and/or  monitoring and  ensuring grant/subgrant recipient compliance;  OR  

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of professional grants experience which includes at least two of the areas as described above; OR

• One year of experience as a Grants & Projects Analyst I in Nevada State service; OR  

• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal grant regulations (e.g., Uniform Guidance, NIH, NSF), post-award processes, and university research administration practices.

• Experience in pre- and post-award grant management, including budget development, financial reporting, and compliance monitoring.

• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., Workday, PeopleSoft, Banner), Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookups), and data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau.

• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across teams.

Schedule or Travel Requirements

The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; this is subject to change based on organizational needs.

Compensation Grade

Grade 35

In classified service, salary is in Grade and Step. The Step is determined based on the Nevada Administrative Code. Salary placement above a Step 01 at initial appointment is determined based on the recruitment, the candidate’s qualifications, internal equity and budgets. A request to accelerate salary must be approved by Human Resources and abide by the Nevada Administrative Code.