Senior Grant & Contract Officer

Utah; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah seeks a GCO III to manage pre-award and post-award activities, including proposals, award setup, policy review, and training development. The role requires independent decision making and deep subject matter expertise.

The position emphasizes compliance with federal requirements, continuous process improvement, and collaboration with internal teams. Eligible candidates must have a master’s or a bachelor’s with experience; URS background check may apply.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s degree with four years of related experience, or 12 years of related experience.
• Position requires compliance with CDC standards for immunizations and related hospital policies.
• Applicants must demonstrate ability to perform essential functions as outlined.

Responsibilities

• Proficient with duties and responsibilities of a GCO III and full range of department proposals.
• Proficient with award administration activities including setup, modification and maintenance.
• Reviews procedures for federal compliance and recommends policy updates.
• Acts as Subject Matter Expert on industry contract review and content contributions.
• Makes substantive contributions to trainings, process development and unit resources.
• Solves highly complex problems requiring independent action and decision making.
• Determines best course of action to resolve problems and applies theory to practice.

Skills

Proposal development

Award administration

Policy review

Training development

Independent problem solving

Education

Master’s Degree

Bachelor’s degree + four years of related experience

12 years of related experience or equivalency

Job description

University of Utah seeks a GCO III to manage pre-award and post-award activities, including proposals, award setup, policy review, and training development. The role requires independent decision making and deep subject matter expertise.

The position emphasizes compliance with federal requirements, continuous process improvement, and collaboration with internal teams. Eligible candidates must have a master’s or a bachelor’s with experience; URS background check may apply.