Grants/Contract Officer

University of Utah, United States

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Location: Salt Lake City, UTAH
Job Type: FullTime
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Grants/Contract Officer
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Announcement
Open Date 09/02/2021
Requisition Number PRN27542B
Job Title Grants/Contract Officer
Working Title Grants/Contract Officer
Job Grade E
FLSA Code Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 00237 - Nephrology
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range 39300 to 55,999
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Summary
This position assists Principal Investigators in their Department/College by performing administrative and technical functions associated with grants, contracts, and other agreements from external funding 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.
Responsibilities
Provides expertise and guidance regarding the submission of grant and contract proposals to faculty principal investigators (P.I.), departmental administrators and other support staff; determines the proposals adherence to funding agency and University of Utah policies, guidelines and procedures. Processes awards for successfully funded grants and contracts. Obtains approval of P.I. for any deviations or special conditions from original application.
Coordinates activation of new account numbers with the office of Research Accounting. Provides assistance to expedite continuation awards for faculty principal investigators. Provides expertise to minimize audit disallowances caused by inappropriate expenditure of funds as directed by agency and institutional policies. Assists federal and state auditors in policy interpretation of agency requirements. Maintains a current knowledge of expanding and changing federal, state and University laws and requirements governing externally funded grants and contracts.
After completion of the awarded project, assures compliance with agency requirements regarding final reports, both technical and financial, equipment inventory, and other essential closing documents. Assists departments and P.I.’s in the design, preparation and budget computations for grant and subcontract applications; and in the completion of research proposals being submitted to funding agencies, assuring compliance with all legal and fiscal regulations.
Approves and initiates account budgets for all awards received from funding agencies for sponsored projects and monitors these accounts via agency (including expanded authorities), and University guidelines to ensure funds received are expended according to established federal, state and University regulations. 
Monitors compliance with all health and safety review requirements, and submits approvals to funding agency as required. Writes, prepares and monitors all subcontracts issued from prime grants and/or contracts received by the University. Monitors training projects for compliance with required regulations regarding trainees and stipends. Requests additional or supplemental approvals from the agency when required by a grant or contract; i.e. no cost extensions, carry-over of funds, etc. Makes requests from appropriate entities and submits the required documentation for the timely close-out of completed grants and subcontracts.
Serves as a liaison between the P.I. or his/her support staff and other University departments throughout the period of the grant or contract.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; two years experience working with federal or private funding agencies on grants, contracts, or other agreements (preferably within an academic or higher education complex), or equivalency; the ability to work effectively and efficiently under extreme pressure; and demonstrated communication and organizational skills required. 
 
Eight years of work experience in administration, accounting and/or general office supervision can be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree. 
 
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are 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. 
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. 
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:
Director/ Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)
135 Park Building
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
[email protected]
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
To inquire about this posting, email: [email protected] or call 801-581-2300.
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.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  • * Do you have a related Bachelor's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education)
    • Yes
    • No
  • * How many years of experience do you have working with federal or private funding agencies on grants, contracts, or other agreements?
    • Less than 2 years
    • 2 year or more, but less than 4 years
    • 4 years or more, but less than 8 years
    • 8 years or more, but less than 12 years
    • 12 years or more

    • Applicant Documents
    Required Documents
  • Resume
    • Optional Documents
  • Cover Letter
  • Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission
  • Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169

    • University Human Resource Management
    250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
    Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: [email protected]

     


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