Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

Independently completes pre-award and post-award administration of research grants &/or contracts. This position is evenly-split with effort for both pre-award and post-award activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree + two years of related experience or10 years of related experience.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It 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.

Essential Functions

• Proficient with all the duties and responsibilities of a GCO II
• Independently completes complex proposals for a variety of sponsors. Completes complex award administration for activities including award set-up, modification, and maintenance.
• Ensures federal compliance by reviewing procedures/policies.
• Asks questions/provides answers demonstrating greater depth of knowledge of University and sponsor requirements
• Leading in collaborative work with other teams in the unit or on special projects with minimal manager support
• Serves as a liaison to sponsors 
• Utilizes prior experiences to identify issues and offer guidance to others
• Issues are varied, and involve some evaluation and interpretation. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experiences, with analysis of the issue, requiring innovation and creativity.
• Applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity

Comments

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.