Grant/Contract Officer IV

Grant/Contract Officer IV

Job Summary

This position is primarily responsible for pre-award grants and contracts activities - evenly-split with effort for both pre-award and post-award activities. This position will be primarily remote with occasional days in-office.

Responsibilities

• Independently completes complex award administration for activities (e.g. multi-project proposals, institutional training grants, grant & contract proposals) for a variety of sponsors including award set-up, modification, maintenance, reporting, and close out.
• Award review/tracking. Completes project-related A/P and A/R activities for grants & contracts. Reviews budget categories for reporting activities.
• Demonstrates familiarity and knowledge of various sponsor policies required for proposal submission, appropriately utilizes University, department, and most common sponsor systems and processes for proposal preparation, submission, and tracking.
  • Ensures federal compliance by reviewing procedures/policies.
  • Asks questions/provides answers demonstrating greater depth of knowledge of University and sponsor requirements.
  • Makes substantive contributions to trainings, process development, and unit resources.
  
  
  
• Problems encountered are varied (strategic and operational) and often complex, without clear precedent. Resolution may require some analysis and interpretation, requiring innovation and creativity.
• Has developed specialized skills or is multi-skilled through job-related training and on-the-job experience.
  • Is recognized as an expert in own area within the organization.
  • Serves as a mentor to the GCO team as needed.
  • Serves as a liaison to sponsors.
  • Utilizes prior experiences to identify issues and offer guidance to others.
  • Effectively interface with internal and external professionals.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically requiredNearly Continuously: Office environment.Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree or Bachelor's degree + four years of related experience or 12 years of related experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

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Requisition Number: PRN40581B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 02185 - Neurology Administration
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 69000 to 84000
Close Date: 3/10/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/175022


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