Pre-Award GCO IV

The University of Utah•Salt Lake, UT

1d•$66,000 - $86,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Utah College of Science seeks a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our team as a Pre-Award Grants and Contracts Officer ( GCO ) IV. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in working with PIs with pre-award grant and contract management, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail and the ability to navigate complex funding proposals from various sponsors. Your contributions will directly support the cutting-edge research activities of faculty and students in the College’s eight academic units: Atmospheric Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Geology & Geophysics, Mathematics, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, and Physics & Astronomy. The role will require project management, budget creation, compliance, writing, and editorial skills. A working knowledge of funding agencies (e.g., NSF , DOE , NIH , etc.) and proposal development best practices is essential. This position will also require coordination with other units on campus, such as the Office of Sponsored Projects, and occasionally with the Institutional Review Board and the Conflict-of-Interest Office. The salary range for the role is $66,000-$86,000. While the exact schedule will be determined through collaboration with a supervisor, it is anticipated this will be a hybrid role. As such, employees must reside in the state of Utah. The University of Utah is located at the foot of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. It offers a rich benefits package, including affordable health insurance on the first day, generous retirement contributions of 14.2%, 13 paid holidays per year plus monthly vacation accruals, tuition reduction for employees and families, paid parental leave, and more. Please visit the University of Utah’s benefits website for more information: https://www.hr.utah.edu/benefits/ Responsibilities Proposal Development & Submission: Work with PIs to support the timely development of high-quality grant and contract proposals, ensuring compliance with funding guidelines and regulations. Develop and review project budgets. Collect, review, edit, and format proposal documents. As needed, write non-technical proposal components. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather necessary information. Coordinate with the Office of Sponsored Projects to ensure the submission of proposals. Occasional post-award support for reporting or budgeting may be required. Professional Knowledge: Proficient with all the duties and responsibilities of a Pre-Award GCO III . Proficient with the full range of proposals submitted by the department. Subject matter expert in a variety of GCO activities. Make substantive contributions to training activities or process development 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 required Nearly Continuously: Office environment. Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking. Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

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

Work with PIs to support the timely development of high-quality grant and contract proposals, ensuring compliance with funding guidelines and regulations.
Develop and review project budgets.
Collect, review, edit, and format proposal documents.
As needed, write non-technical proposal components.
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather necessary information.
Coordinate with the Office of Sponsored Projects to ensure the submission of proposals.
Occasional post-award support for reporting or budgeting may be required.
Proficient with all the duties and responsibilities of a Pre-Award GCO III .
Proficient with the full range of proposals submitted by the department.
Subject matter expert in a variety of GCO activities.
Make substantive contributions to training activities or process development