Grant/Contract Officer IV

Grant/Contract Officer IV

Job Summary

This position assists Principal Investigators in their Department/College by performing administration and technical functions associated with grants, contracts, and other agreements from external sources. The grants administrator also serves as a liaison to the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP), Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), the Office of the Vice President and Research, and other campus entities as necessary.

This position is for a Grant & Contract Officer on the Pre-Award Team under the Vice President for Research Office. The office is responsible for providing pre-award support for select departments and colleges on the University of Utah Main Campus. The GCO position will work directly with researchers in departments to prepare research funding applications. This work may include researching and answering questions about sponsor guidelines, being aware of and understanding new grant mechanisms, working with the researcher to create project budgets, assisting with formatting of applications, providing feedback regarding sections of the application, advising on University of Utah research policies and procedures, monitoring award status, and working with the departments and OSP on project set up for new projects.

Responsibilities
Essential Functions
• Proficient with all the duties and responsibilities of a GCO III
• Proficient with the full range of proposals submitted by the department. Proficient with the full range of award administration activities, including award set-up, modification, and maintenance.
• Ensures federal compliance by reviewing procedures/policies. Provides recommendations for updates in procedures/policies.
• Subject Matter Expert in a variety of GCO activities, including but not limited to general feedback on industry contract review, content contribution, etc .
• Makes substantive contributions to trainings, process development, and unit resources
• Consistently works on highly complex problems requiring independent action and decision making. Must determine best course of action to resolve problems and frequently makes recommendations for improvement.
• Knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field

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.

Preferences
Work management skills or work history that includes managing large projects. Experience with managing data, including strong skills in Excel and other data management tools. University of Utah experience, especially familiarity with University of Utah department administration (e.g. budgeting, accounting, payroll, etc.). Research administration and/or grants and contracts experience with NIH and NSF, in particular. A track record of working effectively with investigators and department staff on grants and contracts.

Special Instructions
This posting may close at any time.

Requisition Number: PRN40218B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 02111 - Pre-Award Research Support
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $63,900 to $84,249
Close Date: 2/1/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/173289


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