Grant and Contracts Administrator

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Grant and Contracts Administrator in the Office of Addiction Services and Supports, Division of Grants Management and Special Projects to assist the Principal Investigator (PI) and Project Director (PD) in the fiscal oversight of a State Opioid Response 2024 (SOR IV) initiative.

• →Develop and execute contracts for behavioral health program service delivery.
• →Create and maintain relationships with fiscal agents representing sub-recipients and contractors.
• →Maintain correspondence and documentation related to contracts, including monthly spenddown sheets.
• →Communicate and present information to stakeholders regarding contracts and payment process.
• →Review and verify monthly vouchers submitted by sub-recipients and contractors for payment.
• →Work in collaboration with the fiscal agent (Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.).
• →Monitor contracts and move forward with close-out, extension, or renewal of contracts.
• →Problem-solve with PD, PI and others on contract-related issues.
• →Participate in ongoing meetings with project staff and provide accurate status of contracts/vouchers.
• →Other duties as assigned.

1. 6 years of full-time experience in managing contracts and related budgets.
2. The managing of contracts must have included experience in one or more of the following areas: negotiation with contractors and vendors; fiscal management, including bidding, payment, analysis, and fiscal reporting; contract development, including developing requests for proposals; contract execution including securing signatory approval from control agencies; or monitoring and reviewing contract terms.
3. Associate's degree AND 4 years of the required experience described in #1.
4. Bachelor's degree AND 2 years of the required experience described in #1.

To Apply: Submit an application through our website at https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/ . Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.