University of Kentucky
STEPS Administrative Support for Sponsored Projects
🇺🇸 Lexington, KY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $23 - $25 per Hour
💻 Other
🗓️ October 3rd, 2025
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- Complete administrative closeout process for sponsored projects within the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA).
- Generate and distribute reports of closed accounts (closeout reports) from the OSPA database.
- Review project accounts based on specified criteria and document findings in reports.
- Communicate closeout information to other University of Kentucky units and handle electronic file retention.
- Manage a high volume of outstanding and newly closed project accounts.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data organization and extraction required.
- Experience working with electronic files and strong organizational skills necessary.
- Full-time temporary position with a salary range of $22.64 to $24.93 per hour.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education required.
- Shift is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with physical requirements including prolonged sitting and repetitive computer work.
STEPS Administrative Support for Sponsored Projects Full Description
Requisition Number | TE08990
Department Name | 40130:Sponsored Projects Administration
Work Location | Lexington, KY
Salary Range | $22.64 - $24.93 per hour
Type of Position | Temporary
Position Time Status | Full-Time
Required Education | Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Required Related Experience | Experience with Excel, electronic files
Required License/Registration/Certification |
Physical Requirements | Sitting for long periods of time, repetitive motion related to computer work
Shift | Monday – Friday 8a-5p
Job Summary | This position in the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA) is responsible for completing the administrative closeout process for sponsored projects.
Tasks include but are not limited to:Running and distributing a report of accounts that have closed in the OSPA database (aka, the closeout report) Reviewing the sponsored project account based on specified criteria and documenting those in the report Communicating information from the report to other UK units, and marking and moving the electronic files for record retention purposes.
This STEPS staff member will be expected to handle a large volume of outstanding closeouts as well as newly closed accounts. Applicants should have experience in organizing and extracting data from an Excel spreadsheet, familiarity working with electronic files, close attention to detail, and good organizational skills.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Must be profient with excel, familiar with electronic files, have excellent attention to detail, and good organizational skills.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No
Preferred Education/Experience |
Deadline to Apply | 10/15/2025
Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
- * What best describes your level of experience with Excel?
- None
- Beginning (e.g. basic formatting, sorting, adding columns)
- Intermediate (e.g. conditional formatting, data lists, formulas)
- Advanced (e.g. macros, pivot tables, analytical add-ins)
- * Describe your experience in organizing and analyzing multiple types of information in a work-related setting.
(Open Ended Question)
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