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Grants and Contracts Officer

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Position Number: 9929895
Location: Salt Lake City, United States
Position Type: Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts

Grants and Contracts Officer

Job Summary

Grants and Contracts Officer

Work with CVRTI Grants team to streamline and coordinate processes.
Provide expertise and guidance regarding the submission of grant and contract proposals to faculty principal investigators (P.I.), departmental administrators and other support staff; determine the proposals adherence to funding agency and University of Utah policies, guidelines, and procedures. Process awards for successfully funded grants and contracts.
Coordinate activation of new account numbers with the office of Research Accounting.
Provide assistance to expedite continuation awards for P.I.s. Assist in budget preparation and design with P.I.s for contracts, grants, and subcontract applications.
Efficiently review proposals for completeness and assists with the adherence of required institutional documentation and deadlines.
After completion of the awarded project, ensure compliance with agency requirements regarding final reports, both technical and financial, equipment inventory, and other essential closing documents. Assist 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.
Serve as a liaison between P.I. and University departments throughout the period of the grant or contract.
Maintain a current knowledge of changing institutional policies and federal requirements governing externally funded grants and contracts.
Monitor project spending to ensure funds received are expended according to federal, state, and University regulations.
Make requests for additional or supplemental approvals from funding sponsor when required by a grant or contract.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities
Grants and Contracts Officer, IFacilitate the grant process pre- and post-award for the university. Coordinate cross-departmentally to research, prepare, finalize, submit, and follow-up on industry, foundation, and/or government grants. Research and draft proposals, develop budgets, and manage the submission process ensuring deadlines are met. Process grant reconciliations, maintain records, and communicate with funders. Establish relationships with foundations. Requires basic skill set and proficiency. Conducts work assignments as directed. Closely supervised with little latitude for independent judgment.Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.This is an Entry-Level position in the General Professional track.

Grants and Contracts Officer, IIFacilitate the grant process pre- and post-award for the university. Coordinate cross-departmentally to research, prepare, finalize, submit, and follow-up on industry, foundation, and/or government grants. Research and draft proposals, develop budgets, and manage the submission process ensuring deadlines are met. Process grant reconciliations, maintain records, and communicate with funders. Establish relationships with foundations. Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline. Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.This is a Developing-Level position in the General Professional track.

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Grants and Contracts Officer, I: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.
Grants and Contracts Officer, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

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Requisition Number: PRN46608B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: In-person, on campus position.
Department: 00213 - CVRTI
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $50,000 - $60,000
Close Date: 12/31/2026
Open Until Filled:

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