Contract & Grant Administrator/Senior Contract & Grant Administrator locations Pittsburgh, PA Santa Monica, CA (Greater Los Angeles Area) USA - Remote Washington, DC (DC Metro Area) time type Full time Regular   Contract & Grant Administrator/Senior Contract & Grant Administrator    RAND seeks a Contract & Grant Administrator at a Mid-Level or Senior level to join our Contract & Grant Services department, with a focus in federal and nonprofit contract and grant awards. Experience working with a variety of sponsor types is preferred, including federal government agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, private foundations, and commercial entities.  - Under minimal supervision and guidance, the Mid-Level/Senior Contract & Grant Administrator independently performs moderate to highly complex contract and grant administration activities, including proposal submission, negotiation, execution, and administration of RAND's sponsored research agreements.   - Assignments at this level require the use of independent judgment and initiative in resolving problems and making recommendations. This position may also provide training and direction to less experienced Contract/Grant Administrators and other support staff.    May perform any or all of the following duties:  - Review RFPs/RFQ’s for contractual issues and provide input in support of proposal efforts, such as providing advice to RAND research and proposal development staff regarding proposal preparation and interpretation of sponsor requirements.  - Draft, coordinate, and execute proposal related non-financial agreements, such as nondisclosure, teaming, and data use agreements.  - As the authorized RAND representative, conduct compliance review and submit sponsored research proposals.  - Review contract and grant agreements to ensure that the terms and conditions are in accordance with RAND’s policies and mission.  - Research and interpret Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Uniform Guidance (UG), and other laws, regulations, rules, guidelines, and terms and conditions referenced in contracts and grants to determine if the organization can comply, engaging with the legal team, IT security, and other subject matter experts when necessary, and advise RAND management as to acceptability.  - As an independent contributor within CGS as an authorized negotiator, negotiate the terms and conditions of sponsor agreements of varying types (Grant, FFP, T&M, LH, CPFF, IDIQ, Task Orders, etc.) and related modifications. This includes the drafting and preparation of agreements of varying types in addition to the markup of external agreements, which requires a full understanding of legal concepts and contract law.  - Develop negotiation strategies and draft terms and conditions acceptable to RAND and RAND's sponsors, in accordance with RAND's policies, procedures, and mission.  - Monitor active projects for compliance with both sponsor and RAND requirements and prepare periodic status reports and change management notices as needed.  - Coordinate and manage post-award modification and change management requests.  - Assist with miscellaneous contractual matters such as copyrights and non-disclosure agreements and intellectual property matters.  - Provide advice and guidance to project leaders, project staff, and division leadership related to terms and conditions, schedules, and the accomplishment of contractual obligations.  - Coordinate the project close-out process.  - Maintain official contractual communication between RAND and its sponsors. Serve as the primary interface with RAND sponsors on substantial and/or sensitive contractual/business matters.  - Facilitate problem identification and resolution in a variety of pre- and post award areas.  - Collaborate with pricing, purchasing, accounting, finance, and operations staff and other administrative groups within RAND for resolution of contractual issues and disputes and to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.  - Maintain cooperative working relationships with other offices within RAND and provide advice and assistance as needed.  - May provide informal guidance to new team members.  - Maintain and manage accurate electronic files and documentation.  - Senior Contract & Grant Administrators may also:  Advise management of contractual rights, obligations and risks and provide interpretation of terms and conditions.  - Monitor external publications for policy and legal developments issued by Federal Agencies pertaining to government contract and grant administration (Federal Register, COGR, SRA, OMB, etc.).  - Act as a resource and mentor for colleagues with less experience.    Qualifications  - Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, OneNote, OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint, & PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat Professional.  - Experience with Workday and/or Salesforce platforms a plus.  - Certification in Sponsored Research Administration or Contract Management a plus.  - Knowledge of various financial and non-financial agreements, and how they influence all aspects of project implementation, administration, and compliance.  - Ability to research, interpret, and communicate requirements to ensure RAND’s rights and obligations are protected.  - Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with internal and external partners, remotely and in person.  - Ability to establish strategic and collaborative working relationships with internal and external partners.  - Ability to manage a large volume of tasks and competing priorities in a reliable, efficient manner.  - Critical thinker who likes to help create solutions rather than wait for someone else to solve challenges.  - Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, sponsors, and others.  - High level of attention to detail.    Education & years’ experience for Contract/Grant Administrator  - A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years of relevant experience is preferred.  - However, a combination of education and relevant experience may be substituted for a BS/BA degree where a High School Diploma or GED equivalent would be required along with 8 years of experience.    Education & years’ experience for Senior Contract/Grant Administrator  A bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 6 years of relevant experience is preferred.  However, a combination of education and relevant experience may be substituted for a BS/BA degree where a High School Diploma or GED equivalent would be required along with 10 years of experience.      Locations  Pittsburgh, PA; Washington DC; Santa Monica, CA; Open to Hybrid or Remote      Salary range: $75,700 - $130,900    Contract/Grant Administrator: $75,700-$112,400  Senior Contract/Grant Administrator: $88,000-$130,900    RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate’s work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity. The salary range includes base pay plus RAND’s sabbatic pay (which provides additional compensation above base pay when vacation is taken). In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more.

Role Description Core4ce is seeking a Senior Splunk Administrator to support mission-critical, classified DoD programs. This role is responsible for the design, deployment, administration, and optimization of enterprise Splunk environments supporting cybersecurity, operational monitoring, and compliance initiatives within secure enclaves. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Splunk Enterprise, Splunk ES, and distributed architectures, with experience operating in classified (TS/SCI) environments and supporting RMF, continuous monitoring, and Zero Trust initiatives. Responsibilities - Demonstrated experience using Splunk Search Processing Language to assist customers in creating queries, setting alerts, identifying event conditions, and building dashboards. - Develop reliable, efficient, and re-usable queries that will drive custom alerts and dashboards. - Assist users in accessing and identifying relevant audit logs for troubleshooting and cybersecurity compliance purposes. - Assist customers in configuring dashboards to facilitate their own audit log analysis. - Support customers in developing Splunk solutions for their use cases. - Data onboarding to high data quality standards and CIM compliance. - Installing, configuring, and deploying Splunk infrastructure, including search heads, indexers, forwarders, and other Splunk components in large deployment. - Support large-scale deployment with data feeds from multiple locations worldwide. - Monitor and maintain Splunk performance, availability, and capacity. - Recommend configuration changes to improve the performance, stability, or usability of the platform. - Work independently, take initiative, and proactively troubleshoot and resolve platform issues. - Act as the Splunk liaison for technical questions, issues, or escalations, including working with Splunk Support and Product Management. - This position is designed to be flexible, with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and enable individual growth. Qualifications - Top Secret security clearance. - High school graduation or GED; high-level education, such as a technical bachelor’s degree, is highly valued but not required. - At least 8 years of IT experience, with at least a year working directly with Splunk, either as a power user or as a system administrator. - Experience with the Department of Defense or other federal agencies is preferred but not required. - Hold an industry certification related to Windows OS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, or VMWare; other industry certifications may also be applicable. - Experience with scripting languages such as bash, python, and powershell. - Broad understanding of IT infrastructure, including network, system, application, and compliance, and corresponding logs generated. - Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin certification strongly preferred; if not held at the time of hire, expected to obtain within 6 months of starting. - CompTIA Security+ or equivalent certification required, either at the time of hire or within 6 months of starting if not already held. Benefits - 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, with immediate vesting. - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce. - Unlimited access to training and certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development. - Tuition assistance for job-related degrees and courses. - Paid parental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules. - The Forge gives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing.

Role Description Working within the guidance of the Attendance Officer, to undertake a range of administration (including first aid) duties to improve attendance rates, reduce student absence and to engage with families to support them to ensure they fulfil their legal responsibilities. The hours for the role are: - Monday – 8.30am – 4.30pm (with 30-minute unpaid lunch) - Tuesday - 8.30am – 4.30pm (with 30-minute unpaid lunch) - Wednesday - 8.30am - 4.30pm (with 30-minute unpaid lunch) - Thursday - 8.30am - 4.30pm (with 30-minute unpaid lunch) - Friday - 8.30am - 4.00pm (with 30-minute unpaid lunch) It is important that applicants recognise the safeguarding responsibilities that all adults in schools hold, and the checks that are needed to allow all adults in school communities to work there. The role will involve contact with students in the school, and the successful applicant will need to fully understand, and undertake regular training updates on, our safeguarding protocols and how to report on these if needed. Qualifications - Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) - Good level of ICT skills - Ability to stay calm under pressure and manage priorities effectively - Excellent attention to detail - An understanding of the importance of confidentiality in a school environment Requirements - Have a passion and 'can-do' attitude for supporting the School - Be inspired by a high-paced and dynamic working environment Benefits - Contributory pension scheme - Comprehensive employee assistance programme - Benefits offering discounts on shopping - Cycle to work scheme - Discounted on-site gym membership - On-site parking

Role Description Die AIHE GmbH ist ein Institut für internationale Hochschulbildung und bietet seit 2006 im Auftrag staatlicher und internationaler Universitäten akademische Weiterbildungen an. Im Rahmen des Afterwork Campus werden montags bis freitags abends Live-Online-Vorlesungen und -Seminare angeboten. - Durchführung von Live‑Online‑Vorlesungen auf akademischem Niveau - Strukturierte und verständliche Vermittlung betriebswirtschaftlicher Inhalte - Interaktive Einbindung der Teilnehmenden (z. B. Diskussionen, Fallstudien, Praxisbeispiele) Qualifications - Abgeschlossene Promotion (Doktortitel) im Bereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften - Fundierte Fachkenntnisse in einem oder mehreren der folgenden Themenfelder: - Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre - Controlling - Rechnungswesen & Accounting - Finanzierung & Investition - Unternehmensführung & strategisches Management - Marketing & Vertriebsmanagement - Personalmanagement & Arbeitsorganisation - Organisation & Prozessmanagement - Supply Chain Management - Entrepreneurship & Business Development - Internationale BWL - Erfahrung in der Hochschullehre, Weiterbildung oder Erwachsenenbildung - Didaktische Kompetenz und souveränes Auftreten im Online‑Unterricht - Zuverlässigkeit und Freude an digitaler Lehre Benefits - Zeiten: Montag bis Freitag, 19:00–20:30 Uhr, Daten nach Vereinbarung - Format: Live‑Online (Remote) - Vergütung: 180 Euro netto pro Veranstaltung - Anstellungsart: Honorarbasis / freie Mitarbeit - Planbare und flexible Lehrtätigkeit - Moderne Online‑Lehrumgebung - Attraktive Vergütung - Langfristige Zusammenarbeit möglich Company Description Die AIHE Academic Institute for Higher Education (AIHE) mit Sitz in Lübeck führt im Auftrag von internationalen Universitäten 22 akkreditierte weiterbildende Fernstudiengänge im Fachbereich der Psychologie und Psychologische Medizin und Therapie mit eigenem Lehrpersonal und eigenen Prüfenden durch. Die Studierenden sind in den Partneruniversitäten eingeschrieben und erhalten von diesen ihre Bachelor- bzw. Masterurkunde. Darüber hinaus bietet die AIHE 70 online Uni-Zertifikatslehrgänge an. Seit Januar 2024 bietet der Geschäftsbereich Afterwork-Campus ca. 600 Live-Online-Veranstaltungen im Jahr an. Diese können auch von Firmen an Ihre Mitarbeitenden als Weiterbildungen angeboten werden.