Grants Administrator II

University of South Carolina • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

This position is responsible for providing institutional-level sponsored programs administration services to a portfolio of academic departments and research units, including acting as an institutional liaison with extramural sponsors.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of federal grant/contract regulations and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, administrators, members of work team, and sponsoring agency personnel.
• Must be computer literate and able to use electronic research administration systems.
• Analytical and problem-solving, skills, including experience researching and analyzing complex information (e.g. federal regulatory guidance) to identify valid solutions and recommend courses of action.
• Ability to work independently in a team environment, exercise sound judgement, be flexible and accountable, manage conflicting responsibilities, prioritize tasks and consistently meet deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of basic computer software, including Microsoft Office products as well as Adobe and other web-based applications.
• Demonstrated excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Possess extensive and expert knowledge of applicable administrative regulations, and policies affecting grants and contracts from a wide range of sponsors, including federal, state, and private. Provides training and non-supervisory guidance to grant coordinator and grant administrator I staff. Ensures the appropriate flow-down terms and conditions are included in final sub-award documents
• Provide guidance to principal investigators, project directors, business managers, and administrative staff regarding the development and preparation of proposals (Pre-award), as well as issues items related to post-award, budgetary and administrative issues and actions. Oversees compliance with USC policies related to sponsored projects and ensures that sponsor requirements involving human subjects, animal use, conflict of interest, export control, post award amendments, etc. are properly addressed.
• Acting as the institution's authorized representative, independently negotiates grant and contract terms and accept awards on behalf of the university. Confers with appropriate USC offices on issues related to award negotiations. Reviews proposed award terms for acceptability and develops alternative language where USC interest and/or policy conflict with the same.
• Independently reviews, approves and submits proposals and funding applications to a variety of agencies and organizations. Ensures that submitted proposals are compliant with sponsor, USC, state and federal policies, guidelines and regulations. Oversees compliance with USC and sponsor policies and practices related to proposal information submitted to internal and external sponsored project systems.
• Serve as liaison between funding agency staff, university administrators, and researchers. Interacts with a variety of campus and system wide administrative offices to facilitate the administration of sponsored programs.

Benefits

• The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees