Sponsored Projects Grants & Contracts Officer - Remote at University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
About the Job
Sponsored Projects Grants & Contracts Officer - Remote
Job Summary
Sponsored Projects Officers (SPO) on the Federal and Foundation Grants and Contracts Team provide centralized support to University of Utah faculty seeking external funding for research, public service, and sponsored institutional projects. This position provides support during most aspects of the research project life cycle, from federal and foundation proposal review to award review to providing expertise in policy guidance and administrative management of research awards to faculty and staff. SPOs are the university's authorized liaisons for administrative and contractual matters with award sponsors. Previous experience with federal and foundation grant and/or contract applications and awards is preferred, as is experience working with federal regulations or in a highly regulated field. The position requires strong problem solving, reading comprehension, organizational, and communication skills.
The value of being an employee at the University of Utah goes far beyond your base salary, so we encourage you to carefully consider and compare our total package offer. This package includes a variety of excellent employee benefits, including health care coverage, retirement plans, and paid leave time as well as other valuable benefits, services, and programs such as tuition reduction. One example is the U's retirement benefits which amount to a 14.2% contribution in addition to your annual salary.
You may view the U's total compensation estimator to calculate the approximate value of your total compensation at www.hr.utah.edu/comp/totalcomp.php. If you have any questions on how to use the estimator tool, please contact Human Resources at 801-581-7447.
Responsibilities
1. Provides expert advice and guidance on research proposals, awards and administrative processes.
2. Reviews and finalizes proposals for submission to sponsoring entities.
3. Coordinates budget preparation with faculty for research and clinical studies.
4. Analyzes proposed budgets for accuracy, potential profit/loss and payment restrictions.
5. Analyzes proposals, awards and agreements for compliance and consistency with federals and state laws and regulations, University policy and practice, research compliance restrictions and guidelines, financial and academic requirements, and agency policies and procedures.
6. Negotiates terms and conditions with sponsoring entities for proposals, awards, cooperative agreements and sub-contracts.
7. Establishes & manages awards. Assists in solving problems related to the administration of awards.
8. Assists faculty and staff in preparation of competitive and non-competitive grants and contract proposals.
9. Reviews and interprets sponsoring agency submission and expenditure requirements.
10. Coordinates interaction between other research administration areas.
11. Manages data via database.
12. Identifies and communicates appropriate funding opportunities.
13. Provides formal and informal training to faculty and staff.
This position provides support in highly specialized areas of Research Administration. The Office of Sponsored Projects is a customer service organization dedicated to supporting a diverse client set including University administration, faculty, support staff and sponsoring entities.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field or equivalency required (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience). Two years experience working with federal or private funding agencies on grants, contracts or other agreements required. The ability to work independently, effectively and efficiently under extreme pressure and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.
An advanced degree in Public Administration, Law or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible experience within an academic or higher education environment preferred. Computer literacy in data management, document preparation and management, spreadsheet creation and presentation software is also preferred.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
Previous experience with federal and foundation grant and/or contract applications and awards is preferred, as is experience working with federal regulations or in a highly regulated field. The position requires strong problem solving, reading comprehension, organizational, and communication skills.
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN38171B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday through Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pmREMOTE WORK OPPORTUNITY: Preference will be provided to residents in the state of Utah but highly qualified residents within the United States will be considered.
Department: 00644 - Office of Sponsored Projects
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $55,000 - $75,000
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/163263
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