Grants Development Administrator

Utah Transit Authority

Description

As the Grants Development Administrator
, you will play a critical role in securing and managing the funding that powers UTA's ability to plan, build, and sustain essential transit services across the region. This position sits at the intersection of strategy, compliance, and collaboration, ensuring vital grant resources are identified, awarded, and effectively administered to support UTA's long-term goals and community impact.

As the Grants Development Administrator
, you will:

• Manage UTA procedures for researching, application, administration, performance, and compliance of federal, state, and local grants.
• Administer Federal Transit Administration and other Federal Agency grants, as well as State and local grant awards, and ensure uninterrupted flow of federal funds.
• Act as an advisor to management regarding Federal and other types of grants.
• Assist the Board of Trustees in meeting revenue goals through researching and securing new grants and funding opportunities.
• Administer UTA transit projects for Federal planning and programming requirements of the Metropolitan Planning Organizations, MAG, and WFRC; and administer grant programs with UDOT and FHWA.
• Assist with preparing UTA's portion of the Transportation Improvement Programs (TIPs) and the Statewide TIP assembled by UDOT.
• Coordinate grant activities with other agencies, provide assistance, and act as the primary resource for the Transportation Awards Management System (TrAMS), Grants.gov, and other electronic grant systems.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/TRAINING:

• Minimum of three years in transportation and/or financial planning, and technical and business proposal writing with demonstrated progressive competence in grant and/or contract procurement. Demonstrated ability in written and verbal communication.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field with a broad background in grants administration, ability to interpret federal regulations, and technical writing.
• Must have extensive course work and/or experience in the principles and practices of business management, contract procurement, and have skills conducive to working in a federal grant environment with many agencies. Must have technical research skills.

SKILLS/LICENSES:

• Excellent organization skills. Basic proficiency in operating various computer programs (i.e. TrAMS and Grants.gov systems, Internet Websites and Google, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint). Business math skills for preparing grant budgets.
• Must have valid Utah driver's license. Must be a safe driver with no more than 4 moving violations in the past 3 years and no more than 1 conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the past 10 years.

• Embraces Outward Mindset Exhibiting strong E.I. skills (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management). Relating comfortably with people across levels, functions, culture, and geography. Partnering with others to get work done. Managing conflict. Seeking feedback without being defensive.
• Develops Self & Others Taking action to continuously improve. Accepting assignments that broaden capabilities. Placing a high priority on developing others. Developing others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments.
• Ensures Fairness Concerned with the welfare of others and expressing that concern on a personal level. Distributing resources fairly. Giving others a voice prior to reaching decisions that affect them. Reaching decisions through a fair process. Explaining to others why and how decisions were made that impact them.
• Puts Safety First Acting as a Safety Ambassador by working safely, complying with requirements and serving as an example to others. Wearing required personal protective equipment. Supporting safety activities. Promptly reporting hazards, unsafe work practices, near misses, and accidents.
• Instills Trust Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values Differences Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Builds Effective Teams Building…