Job Information
Washington State University Grants & Contracts Analyst Lead College of Medicine in Pullman, Washington
Grants & Contracts Analyst Lead College of Medicine
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
March 22, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
143K-YNCSNPS - Fiscal Analyst 3
Business Title:
Grants & Contracts Analyst Lead | College of Medicine
Employee Type:
Classified
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
Working under general supervision as a member of the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Office of Research, you will serve as a Grant and Contracts Analyst Lead. In this role, you will independently plan, coordinate, and conduct grant and contract reviews in accordance with GAAP, applicable statutes, and regulations.
You will perform a range of professional financial reviews and analyses of fiscal, grant, and budget data. Your responsibilities include preparing annual budget projections, developing and monitoring grant budgets, and advising the Grant and Contracts Manager and faculty on funding matters.
You will consult with principal investigators and funding agencies to complete the fiscal and administrative review of proposals, and you will prepare proposal documents for submission to institutional officials. Additionally, you will review and approve budget actions that support and facilitate grant and contract awards.
Your additional responsibilities will include analyzing budget forecasts and working directly with several research centers across WSU. You will respond to questions about sponsor intent and ensure compliance with fiscal and administrative requirements. Additionally, you will interpret regulations and policies for faculty, staff, and other interested parties. In this role, you represent the department in research activities and will attend meetings with other departments or external agencies as needed.
The responsibilities of the Grant and Contracts Analyst Lead have a direct impact on the workload of the researcher and research staff who manage awards, and on the success of procuring awards. In this position, you must be able to bridge the gap between research and administration and must be capable of compiling the data concisely, in a consumable format.
Essential Job Functions:
50% Budget/Fiscal Research Administration Activities
15% Project Management Responsibilities
10% Pre-Award Management
10% Post-Award Budget Management
10% Compliance
5% Other
Additional Information:
The screening of applications will begin March 10, 2026.
This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary: $5,137 to $6,906 (Steps A - M) | Range #55 | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=357-28.
In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=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