Grant/Contract Officer II

• Strong communication skills are critical for success in this position as it will regularly interface with internal and external groups.
• Assists Price College of Engineering with Pre-Award group including, but not limited to, budget creation, university documentation submission, federal document submissions, and additional support as needed. This position does not participate in grant writing.
• Coordinates post-award reporting to GCA and agencies. This can include financial reporting questions, mid-project reports, evidence of completions. If any budget corrections for the projects, they will work with OSP for the corrections.
• 25% of effort will be devoted to the USAID- HESSA research project with direct project and accounting management. The effort will include budget management, sponsor reporting, process sub-award, contractor, and independent consultant agreements and payments, assist with Pakistan office reimbursements, coordinate travel, and attend project meetings (as necessary).
• Provides financial and policy support for grant budget review/tracking. Completes project and contract-related accounts payable and account receivable duties.
• Support department leadership in providing financial oversight and reporting for an increasing number and variety of grants. Must be or will become skilled with university and department research administration post-award systems, processes, and policies.
• With basic oversight from a supervisor, completes award administration including award set-up, modification, and compliance.
• Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experiences, following established policies and procedures with analysis of the issue, requiring moderate innovation and creative problem solving. Candidate must be able to addresses routine issues, follow-through on projects until completion and proactively search the solutions presented to leadership.

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.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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