Utah Transit Authority · 5 days ago
Grants Development Administrator
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expUtah Transit Authority is responsible for planning and sustaining essential transit services across the region. The Grants Development Administrator will secure and manage funding, ensuring grant resources are effectively administered to support UTA’s long-term goals and community impact.
Association
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
This job requires regular and predictable attendance
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts.
Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage.
HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP.
Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).
Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.
10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD).
Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness and EoS Fitness.
Discounted cell phone plans with T-Mobile and AT&T.
Pet insurance plan options (tailored plan coverage based on pet’s health and needs).
Company
Utah Transit Authority
Provide an integrated system of innovative, accessible and efficient public transportation services that benefit the community
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ali Oliver
Chief of Staff to the COO
Alisha Garrett
Chief Enterprise Strategy Officer
Recent News
2025-10-28
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