Open Date
Requisition Number PRN39657B
Job Title Grant/Contract Officer IV
Working Title Grant/Contract Officer IV
Job Grade F
FLSA Code Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
Monday – Friday 8:00-5:00
Some additional days/time may be required
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 00220 - Anesthesiology - Operations
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $60,000 - $80,000 DOE
Close Date
Open Until Filled No
Job Summary
The Grants & Contracts Officer IV in the Department of Anesthesiology will prepare financial management reports, conduct special accounting and finance projects, provide financial analysis and financial forecasting to all levels of management, and will independently complete pre-award and post-award administration of research grants &/or contracts.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Assists faculty and staff in securing competitive and non-competitive grants and contract proposals.
- Ensures all proposals, awards and agreements are in compliance and consistent with federal and state laws and regulations, University policy and practice, research compliance restrictions and guidelines, financial and academic requirements, and agency policies and procedures.
- Prepares and monitors budgets with faculty for research and clinical studies.
- Assists in negotiating terms and conditions with sponsoring entities for proposals, awards, cooperative agreements and sub-contracts.
- Significant efforts in preparation and analysis of financial information and reporting to various stakeholders across the organization.
- Participates in the establishment and maintenance of operational processes.
- Audits accounting information, reconciles data, and resolves problems or recommends solutions when appropriate.
- Recommends and implements improvements that affect accounting processes and departmental operations.
- Assists with the month-end financial management processes, reconciliations and reporting.
- Provides training on financial issues or procedures or provides guidance to other staff and faculty.
- Proficient with the full range of proposals submitted by the department. Proficient with the full range of award administration activities, including award set-up, modification, and maintenance.
- Ensures federal compliance by reviewing procedures/policies. Provides recommendations for updates in procedures/policies.
- Subject Matter Expert in a variety of Grants & Contracts activities, including but not limited to general feedback on industry contract review, content contribution, etc.
- Makes substantive contributions to trainings, process development, and unit resources.
- Consistently works on highly complex problems requiring independent action and decision making. Must determine best course of action to resolve problems and frequently makes recommendations for improvement.
- Knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field.
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
Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s degree + four years of related experience or 12 years of related experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
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 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).
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.
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.
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 (OEO/AA).
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu.
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