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**Open Date** 10/01/2025

**Requisition Number** PRN43233B

**Job Title** Post-Award Grants and Contracts Officers

**Working Title** Post-Award Grants and Contracts Officers

**Career Progression Track** P00

**Track Level** P3 - Career, P2 - Developing, P1 - Entry Level Pro

**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

8:00am-5:00pm (With adjustments available)

**VP Area** U of U Health - Academics

**Department** 00965 - Occ. Environmental Health

**Location** Campus

**City** Salt Lake City, UT

**Type of Recruitment** External Posting

**Pay Rate Range** $58,000-$78,000

**Close Date** 01/01/2026

**Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)** 10/15/2025

Job Summary

Post-Award Grants and Contracts Officers

Facilitate the grant process post-award for the university. Coordinates 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. Maintain records, and communicate with funders. Establish relationships with foundations and private contributors.

This job will qualify for nearly 100% remote work, aside from occasional division meetings/events. A set schedule will need to be maintained to continue a remote work schedule.

Reports to the Division of Occupational & Environmental Health Director of Finance.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

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

Job Responsibilities:

+ Will work closely with OEH PIs and administration.

+ Assists PIs in completing monthly EOR on projects that they support

+ Create cost transfer forms and documents

+ Creates and reviews PARs for grants they support

+ Forecasts expenses and budgets spend down

+ Ensures compliance with sponsor and grant guidelines

+ Serves as liaison with OSP and GCA

+ Completes documents and forms in eAward for project setup, modification, carry forward, closure, etc

+ Sets up sub-award agreements and coordinates invoicing

+ Pulls financial information for the PI, sponsor and progress reports

+ May coordinate with sponsor

+ Reviews and approves project expenses and reports (Ushop, Concur, ePR, etc)

+ Other duties as assigned

Post-Award Grants & Contract Officer ( GCO ), I

Facilitate the grant process 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. Maintain records, and communicate with funders. Establish relationships with foundations and private contributors. With basic oversight completes various routine post-award administration of grant &/or contract activities.

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.

Post-Award Grants & Contract Officer ( GCO ), II

Facilitate the grant process 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. Maintain records, and communicate with funders. Establish relationships with foundations and private contributors. Independently and with some basic oversight, completes various routine post-award administration of research grants &/or contracts.

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.

Post-Award Grants & Contract Officer ( GCO ), III

Facilitate the grant process 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. Maintain records, and communicate with funders. Establish relationships with foundations and private contributors. Independently completes post-award administration of research grants &/or contracts.

Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

This is a Career-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:

**Post-Award Grants & Contract Officer ( GCO ), I:** Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master’s (or equivalency) degree.

**Post-Award Grants & Contract Officer ( GCO ), II:** Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

**Post-Award Grants & Contract Officer ( GCO ), III :** Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

+ Experience at an Academic institution and prior involvement with federal research.

+ Grounded in mission, values, and people-first principles.

+ Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups.

+ Proven to deliver results in a complex, compliance-driven environment.

+ Proven to maintain professionalism during complex and multifaceted issues.

**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)_

_383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite_

_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._

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