Sponsored Projects Officer Subawards and Grant Agreements

Intermountain Health

2d • $31 - $48 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is part of the enterprise Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) and supports the administration of grant-related contracts and subawards across Intermountain Health’s research portfolio. The role centers on the review, negotiation, execution, and lifecycle management of grant funded agreements, including subawards and state, local, and nonprofit grant agreements. It supports sponsored projects across a large, multi-state integrated health system and requires familiarity with associated operational, regulatory, and compliance considerations. The position collaborates closely with investigators, research operations, finance, legal, compliance, and external sponsors and subrecipients to ensure agreements are compliant and operationally executable. Responsibilities also include subrecipient monitoring and oversight, such as risk assessment, documentation review, and ongoing compliance monitoring. Familiarity with data sharing, privacy and security requirements, and health system–based research operations is beneficial. We are committed to offering flexible work options where approved and stated in the job posting. However, we are currently not considering candidates who reside or plan to reside in the following states: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington. Please note that a video interview through Microsoft Teams will be required as well as potential onsite interviews and meetings

Requirements

• Demonstrated professional experience within research administration and grants management.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment preferred.
• Ability to work independently and effectively under pressure.
• Must have solid judgment and capacity to exercise discretion to resolve ambiguity and promote effective solutions.
• Must have a strong commitment to constructively contribute to a customer service environment, providing professional, timely, efficient, and courteous service to the university research community.
• Research Regulatory compliance
• Contract management
• Grant management
• Verbal and written communication
• Teamwork
• Process improvement
• Conflict resolution
• Project management
• Problem-solving
• Sponsored Projects Officer Minimum Qualifications
• Extensive professional experience within research administration and grants management.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment preferred.
• Ability to work independently and effectively under pressure.
• Must have solid judgment and capacity to exercise discretion to resolve ambiguity and promote effective solutions.
• Must have a strong commitment to constructively contribute to a customer service environment, providing professional, timely, efficient, and courteous service to the university research community.
• Senior Sponsored Projects Officer Minimum Qualifications

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with data sharing, privacy and security requirements, and health system–based research operations is beneficial.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience with the use of Grants.Gov, NSF Fastlane / Research.gov, NIH eRA Commons / ASSIST.
• Experience in contract administration and negotiation.
• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience with the use of Grants.Gov, NSF Fastlane / Research.gov, NIH eRA Commons / ASSIST
• Experience in contract administration and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a subject matter expert for grant and/or contract management, provides expert advice and guidance on research proposals, awards, contracts and administrative processes.
• Provides guidance on budget preparation and design with Investigator for grant, contract and subcontract applications.
• Reviews proposals, grant requests, and/or contracts for completeness and assists with the adherence of required institutional documentation and deadlines.
• Analyzes proposals, awards and agreements for compliance and consistency with federals and state laws and regulations, institutional policies, research compliance restrictions and guidelines, financial and academic requirements, and agency policies and procedures.
• Maintains a current knowledge of federal and state requirements, institutional policies and procedures governing externally funded grants and contracts.
• Requests additional and supplemental approvals from funding sponsor when required by a grant or contract. This includes serving as an organizational representative for administering federal sponsored projects.
• Negotiates terms and conditions with external entities for sponsored projects.
• Subrecipient monitoring and oversight, such as risk assessment, documentation review, and ongoing compliance monitoring.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree