Admin GCO II

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 47,700 - 58,300; Full time

Job summary

Utah seeks a Grant/Contract Officer II in Salt Lake City to provide complex administrative support for various Principal Investigators (PIs). This role is hybrid, requiring in-office presence three days a week, and extensive collaboration with grant support teams to ensure compliance and effective management of funded projects.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or significant relevant experience. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for success in this dynamic position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 8 years of relevant work experience, or equivalency.
• Demonstrates ability to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Assist PIs with general grant and lab support.
• Familiar with University pre-award systems for proposal submission.
• Manage compliance of grant expenditures and distributions.
• Assist in developing lab budgets and reviewing financial accounts.
• Help implement department and University policies.
• Provide support for administrative tasks.
• Develop specialized skills through job-related training.
• Resolve routine problems through analysis and innovation.

Skills

Organizational capacity

Excellent communication skills

Ability to balance priorities

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Details

Open Date 07/01/2026

Requisition Number PRN45532B

Job Title Grant/Contract Officer II

Working Title Admin GCO II

Career Progression Track E

Track Level

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

This position is hybrid. The expectation is in office 3 days a week and remote 2 days. This may change based on departmental needs.

VP Area President

Department 01214 - HCI Research Admin Dept

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $47,700 to $58,300

Close Date 09/15/2026

Job Summary

This position provides complex administrative support for various Principal Investigators (PI's) and their labs and/or shared resources cores. The officer works closely with pre‑ and post‑award grant support, finance, purchasing, human resources, travel planning, event coordination, and navigation of University systems.

Huntsman Cancer Institute Administrative Grants and Contracts Officers II within Research Administration work directly with Principal Investigators (PI's) and are essential to their success. They work closely with both the Pre‑Award and Post‑Award Grants and Contracts Officers teams at HCI to provide support in submitting successful applications and supporting the management of funded grants and/or contracts to ensure compliance and assist in routine needs of the project.

Members of the team perform a varied set of tasks at a challenging and rewarding tempo in a nationally recognized NCI Designated Cancer Center. The ideal candidate intends to stay with us for at least three years, during which time they can expect to gain experience and training that can translate into a long‑term administrative career with the University of Utah.

Desirable candidates demonstrate strong organizational capacity, excellent communication skills, and the ability to balance priorities while ensuring follow‑through with a broad set of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist PIs with general grant and lab support, including scheduling, purchasing, hiring, travel, CV/biosketch maintenance, shipping, and other requests as needed.
• Familiar with University pre‑award systems, processes, and policies required for proposal submission. Assist the Pre‑Award GCO team by developing budgets, collecting biosketches, and preparing letters of support.
• Familiar with University post‑award systems including management reports, university account codes, and purchasing regulations. Oversee compliance by managing grant expenditures, grant distributions for lab staff, and assisting with reporting requirements.
• Assist HCI Finance and the PI with the development of lab budgets for the yearly budget process, review financial accounts monthly to ensure accuracy, and maintain complex salary distributions.
• Help implement department and University policies and procedures.
• Provide basic support for administrative tasks, working with colleagues and manager to complete and track assignments.
• Develop specialized skills or become multi‑skilled through job‑related training and on‑the‑job experience.
• Resolve routine problems through analysis, interpretation, and innovation, drawing from prior experiences and established policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 8 years of relevant work 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.

Preferences

• Type: Benefited Staff

EEO and Disability

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.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah 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.

Discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment can be reported to the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located on the University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page.