Grants & Contracts Specialist

About the role

As a Grants & Contracts Specialist , you will provide professional fiscal and analytical support for sponsored programs at the Washington State University (WSU) Mount Vernon and Puyallup Research and Extension Centers and the Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources (CSANR) under general supervision. You will independently manage the financial aspects of grants and contracts, supporting faculty throughout the full award lifecycle, including budget development, financial monitoring, forecasting, and compliance oversight to ensure the effective and compliant use of sponsored funds. You will manage a high-volume, complex portfolio of sponsored projects across multiple principal investigators, including federal, state, and private funding sources with diverse regulatory and financial requirements. In this role, you will apply principles of accounting and grant management to analyze and interpret financial activity, identify trends, evaluate performance, and support decision-making. You will collaborate with faculty and administrative partners to develop spending plans, monitor financial performance, resolve issues, and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering accurate, timely, and customer-focused financial support in a complex regulatory environment. Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions: 40% Post-Award 40% General Grants & Contracts Support 10% Pre-Award 10% Other duties Additional Information: This is a full time ( 100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible. Monthly Salary: $4,517 to $6,075 | Range 49 Steps A - M | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28 . In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation . Required Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree or equivalent, which must include 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting AND one (1) year experience working in grants and contracts. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

Requirements

• Experience with the WSU myResearch and Workday.
• Experience with the WSU grants and contracts policies, procedures, forms, and systems.
• Office of Research Support and Operations (ORSO) Budget Certified.
• Demonstrated computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
• Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
• Department Name: WSU Mount Vernon Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center
• Location: Mount Vernon, WA
• This position is an on-site/in-person preferred role located on the WSU campus in Mount Vernon, WA with hybrid/remote option available
• Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• External candidates , upload all documents in the "Application Document" section of your application.
• Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) , before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday . Internal candidates, upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.
• Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
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Additional Information

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: July 12, 2026 If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details. Available Title(s): 143J-YN_CS_NPS - Fiscal Analyst 2 Business Title: Grants & Contracts Specialist Employee Type: Classified Position Details:

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