Mobility Grants Compliance Officer

The Mobility Grants Compliance Officer administers project compliance activities for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Grant Program managed by the Utah Transit Authority (UTA). This position supports the Coordinated Mobility Department throughout the grant application, award, contracting, and administration processes for the Section 5310 program and other transportation assistance programs. The position monitors subrecipients and assesses project risk to ensure compliance with UTA and FTA requirements and to safeguard federal funds and assets. Responsibilities include: preparing and routing grant agreements, monitoring subrecipient compliance, providing compliance training and technical assistance, collecting and reviewing quarterly subrecipient reports, and compiling required departmental reports. The position works closely with UTA’s Accounting Department to process invoices and reimbursement requests and review the financial compliance of Section 5310 grant funds. The position also schedules and conducts required subrecipient site visits, documents findings, and establishes risk levels. In addition, the position oversees the delivery, management, reporting, inspection, compliance, and disposition of grant-funded vehicles and other assets. The Mobility Grants Compliance Officer maintains the Section 5310 program’s public-facing resources, including UTA website content, webinar training materials, and the YouTube training library, ensuring that all information remains accurate and current. The position uses ZoomGrants and other grant-management systems, the JDE accounting system, the FTA TrAMS portal, Microsoft 365 applications, Laserfiche, and DocuSign to perform daily responsibilities. The position establishes and maintains positive, collaborative relationships with human-service agencies, transportation providers, subrecipients, and local government stakeholders and participates in applicable UTA, FTA, compliance, and professional-development training. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/TRAINING: 

BA/BS Degree in Urban Planning, Social Sciences, business, public administration, communications, English or related field required.

EXPERIENCE: 

At least one (1) year experience with grants management, funding applications and/or proposals, federal compliance or related business writing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A basic understanding of statistical analysis; math and accounting principles
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Well-developed work organizational skills
• Intermediate level proficiency in Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel
• Basic math and budgeting skills.
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in Adobe Suite and graphic design preferred.
• Understanding or experience with federal grant programs required.
• Understanding or experience with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Understanding of civil rights programs preferred.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment with diverse individuals and groups.
• Experience working with people with disabilities preferred.
• Strong filing and organizational skills
• Detail oriented
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to summarize and compile information and data into a logical, clear format
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Self motivated and disciplined

UTA Competencies:

• Social Acumen – Exhibiting strong Emotional Intelligence 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. Navigating 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.
• Safety – Acting as a Safety Ambassador by working safely, complying with requirements and serving as an example to others. Wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Integrity – Acting with honesty, strong ethics, and accountability and taking responsibility for actions and mistakes.
• Belonging – Creating a culture where employees are seen, heard, valued and safe to be authentic.
• Teamwork – Building strong teams that create an environment where everyone’s unique skills and perspectives contribute to shared purpose , connection and achievement of goals.
• Empowerment – Creating a workplace environment where people are properly resourced and motivated to do their best in solving problems and taking ownership of their work.
• Accountability – Taking ownership of self-actions, decisions and performance.

- OR -

An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]

Pay Rate: $73,300.00 per year or more, depending on experience.

If interested, apply before: Friday, October 9th, 2026 @ 11:59 PM MST

As a full-time Administrative Employee, your Total Rewards Benefits Package will include:

• 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). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
• 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.
• Pet insurance plan options (tailored plan coverage based on pet’s health and needs).

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Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two work days' notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.

Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part 40, 655, and 219. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.