Details **Open Date** 11/01/2024 **Requisition Number** PRN40218B **Job Title** Grant/Contract Officer IV **Working Title** Grant/Contract Officer IV **Job Grade** F **FLSA Code** Professional **Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No **Standard Hours per Week** 40 **Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time **Shift** Day **Work Schedule Summary** **VP Area** President **Department** 02111 - Pre-Award Research Support **Location** Campus **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Type of Recruitment** External Posting **Pay Rate Range** $63,900 to $84,249 **Close Date** 02/01/2025 **Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)** **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. **Type** Benefited Staff **Special Instructions Summary** This posting may close at any time. **Additional Information** The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. 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