Grants Analyst - #1690495

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Type of Position: Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration
Workstudy Position: No
Job Type: Fixed Duration of Project/Grant (Fixed Term)
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Sponsorship Available: No
Institution Name: Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process and require reasonable accommodations, please contact the Division's Office of Inclusion, Access, and Compliance at [email protected] For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 501-671-2219 or 479-502-9820
Department: Ag Economics and Ag Business * Professor * Economics
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Summary of Job Duties: This position is a 100% Extension appointment in the Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness (AEAB) working within the Southern Risk Management Education Center

Relevant expertise for consideration for this position includes a degree in social sciences and/or agriculture with demonstrated capacity to support customer service to program partners. Specific position duties include communicating with educators and program partners to detail project resources, programmatic training opportunities and support, as well as communicating resources to our project’s clientele

This position will support the Project Director in building and maintaining the technical assistance network of educators, project partners and farmer advocates
Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in a related area of study plus three (3) years of relevant professional experience is required. Demonstrated competence to independently manage programs is required Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in grants management and or experience in academic environment that includes adherence to Federal and/or state regulatory oversight
• Demonstrated experience with grants management software and reporting systems that use online environments

Additional Information: For assistance with your application, please email [email protected]
Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience
Required Documents to Apply: Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)
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Recruitment Contact Information: Marcia Smith
[email protected]
501-671-2074
Ag Econ Administrative Assistant
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site UASYS Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements: The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct pre-employment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act
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Benefits Eligible: Yes