Grant/Contract Officer IV

The University of Utah • Salt Lake, UT

10d

About The Position

This position is primarily responsible for pre-award grants and contracts activities. This position is evenly-split with effort for both pre-award and post-award activities. 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees